Teenager Overcomes Challenges in Care to Support Peers in Walsall Wednesday, December 3, 2025 apprenticeship youth care walsall employment training mentalhealth support resilience opportunity Emmanuel Boamah, 19, has transformed his life after spending three years in the care system, and he is now dedicated to helping other young people in Walsall navigate their own challenges. Thanks to the £5 million Youth … Read More
Wildlife Trust Urges Rejection of 115-Home Development on Walsall Green Belt Monday, December 1, 2025 walsall greenbelt wildlife development housing conservation biodiversity planning ecology inquiry The Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust has issued a strong call to refuse plans for a 115-home development on Walsall’s cherished green belt at Longwood Lane. The trust warns that approving the project would be a … Read More
Inside the Plan to Build a Sainsbury’s Store in Sutton Coldfield Pub Car Park Sunday, November 30, 2025 sainsburys suttoncoldfield planning greenbelt development supermarket conveniencestore aldridgeroad walsall urbanplanning Sainsbury’s is set to try again with a new bid to build a convenience store in the car park of the Farmer John’s pub on Aldridge Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield. This marks the supermarket’s third attempt to gain approval … Read More
Chaos in Over-55s Residential Block Escalates Amid Ongoing Neighbourly Dispute Saturday, November 29, 2025 dispute assault seniors housing anti-social walsall police investigation community conflict Newmore Gardens, an over-55s residential complex in Walsall, has become the epicentre of a bitter dispute between neighbours that has persisted for over two years. The situation dramatically escalated in recent months, with … Read More
Walsall Wood Landfill’s Proposed Four-Year Extension Sparks Concern Over Persistent Stench Thursday, November 27, 2025 walsall landfill odour environment planning enovert pollution community health regulation A decision is imminent regarding an application to extend the operation of the Highfields South Landfill in Walsall Wood for an additional four years. The current permission, granted to site operator Enovert, is set to expire … Read More
Decision Due on Walsall College Plans for Former Department Store This Week Wednesday, November 26, 2025 walsall college redevelopment education planning departmentstore saddlerscentre learning community regeneration Walsall Council is set to decide this Thursday, November 27, on ambitious plans to transform the former Marks and Spencer department store on Park Street into a new Adult Learning Centre for Walsall College. The 1970s … Read More