Walsall Delivery Driver Murdered in Ambush; Killers Remain at Large Monday, July 13, 2026 walsall murder unsolved investigation justice delivery crime police ambush homicide What began as an ordinary night delivering for a local Chinese takeaway ended in tragedy for Yasar Abbas. On that fateful evening in April 2013, the 28-year-old father of two from Birchills, Walsall, was lured into a deadly … Read More
Councillors Reject Calls to Keep Palfrey Health Centre in Its Current Location Sunday, July 12, 2026 palfrey healthcentre walsall nhs relocation healthcare accessibility deprivation councillors saddlers Walsall councillors recently debated a proposal to relocate approximately 5,000 patients from Palfrey Health Centre to a new medical hub in the Saddlers Centre. The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) has argued … Read More
'It's a Disgrace': Great Barr Residents Oppose 850-Home Development on Green Belt Land Sunday, July 12, 2026 greatbarr greenbelt walsall housing development environment community opposition planning conservation Residents living adjacent to the proposed 850-home development in Great Barr have voiced strong opposition, describing the plans as “a disgrace.” The proposed housing project would take place on protected green belt land in … Read More
‘Green belt is green belt’ say residents next to huge housing development in Walsall Sunday, July 12, 2026 greenbelt housing development conservation walsall community planning opposition traffic environment Residents living adjacent to a proposed 850-home development in Great Barr, Walsall, have voiced significant concerns over the plans to build on 42 hectares of green belt land. Developer IM Land and Walton Homes recently … Read More
Fate of Walsall Curry House with Illegal Worker Faces Licence Review Saturday, July 11, 2026 walsall immigration licence enforcement curryhouse homeoffice illegalwork visa police licensing A Walsall curry house, Dera on Caldmore Road, is set to have its premises licence reviewed next week after being fined £45,000 by the Home Office for employing a worker illegally. Immigration officers arrested two individuals … Read More
Walsall Father Receives Suspended Sentence After Reckless 90mph Police Chase in 30mph Zone Friday, July 10, 2026 walsall policing birmingham driving dangerousdriving speeding policechase sentencing law dui Idris Husmani, a 21-year-old father from Walsall, has been handed a 12-month custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months, after engaging in a high-speed police chase in Birmingham. Husmani was driving at speeds reaching 90mph … Read More