Walsall Council to Approve £1m Payment and 125-Year Lease for New £50m Free School on Reedswood Park Woodland Friday, February 6, 2026 walsall education woodland lease council school development environment funding planning Walsall Council is poised to approve a significant investment next week, granting a 125-year lease of 13.7 acres of Reedswood Park woodland for the construction of a new £50 million secondary free school. Alongside the lease … Read More
Midlands Postcodes with Declining House Prices Over the Past Year: Full List Friday, February 6, 2026 midlands houseprices property birmingham walsall edgbaston realestate decline lozells ws1 Recent data reveals that several postcode areas across the West Midlands have experienced a decline in house prices over the past 12 months. While many parts of the region enjoyed rising property values, some locations saw … Read More
School Becomes First in Midlands to Receive 'Exceptional' Rating Under Ofsted's New Inspection System Sunday, February 1, 2026 ofsted education inspection primary inclusion governance wellbeing achievement leadership walsall Goldsmith Primary Academy in Walsall has made history by becoming the first school in the West Midlands to earn an ‘exceptional’ rating under Ofsted’s newly overhauled inspection system. This transformation … Read More
Son banned from asking mother for money after persistent harassment Monday, January 26, 2026 harassment restrainingorder familylaw legal sentencing domesticissues blackcountry walsall coercion court Paul Oaks, 37, has been banned by magistrates from asking his mother, Lisa Green, for money following a period of persistent harassment. Over the course of nearly two weeks, Oaks repeatedly visited his mother’s home in Rowley … Read More
Midlands Cities Highlighted in New Ranking of Britain’s Most Deprived Areas Sunday, January 25, 2026 midlands deprivation walsall birmingham index prosperity economy qualityoflife transport communities A new report has identified the most deprived towns and cities across Britain, revealing concerning trends in the Midlands region. The Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index 2025 ranks 50 major UK towns and cities—excluding … Read More
Planners Set to Decide on Conversion of Former Willenhall Pub into 10-Bed HMO Tuesday, January 13, 2026 willenhall hmo planning development walsall council falconinn housing community petition Walsall Council planners are preparing to make a final decision on a proposal to transform the former Falcon Inn on Gomer Street West, Willenhall, into a 10-bed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). Planning officers have … Read More