Campaigner Raises Alarm Over Extreme Heat Risks in Walsall Battery Storage Plans Friday, July 10, 2026 battery walsall anesco heat safety energystorage greenbelt planning climatechange firerisk Concerns have resurfaced over the planned Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Walsall’s green belt, as local campaigner Jenny Hulme highlights that extreme heat impacts have not been adequately addressed. Jenny Hulme, a … Read More
Reform 'Unsure' if Fly-Tipping Enforcement Will Increase Across Walsall Saturday, July 4, 2026 reform walsall flytipping enforcement council funding elections conservatives scrutiny waste At a public scrutiny meeting on July 2, Walsall Council’s enforcement portfolio holder, Councillor Ian Benton, addressed Reform’s commitment to creating safe neighbourhoods through robust rule enforcement. However, when … Read More
Walsall Green Belt Faces Pressure with Plans for Thousands of New Homes Tuesday, June 30, 2026 walsall greenbelt housing development planning council taylorwimpey infrastructure community environmentalimpact Proposals for a new housing estate in Walsall have emerged through an Environmental Impact Assessment application recently submitted to the council. Developer Taylor Wimpey aims to build up to 600 homes on agricultural land … Read More
Faces of Suspects Wanted by West Midlands Police Since Last Year Monday, June 29, 2026 westmidlands police suspects robbery assault walsall birmingham crime wanted investigations West Midlands Police continue to seek suspects who have managed to evade capture despite public appeals launched months ago. These individuals are wanted for serious offences including robbery and assault. Public appeals have … Read More
Residents Face Thousands in Fines After Walsall Housing Association Enforces Parking Rules Friday, June 26, 2026 walsall whg parking fines residents enforcement southstreet housing appeals bailiffs Residents on South Street in Walsall are facing hefty fines totaling thousands of pounds after the Walsall Housing Group (WHG) began enforcing parking restrictions in its South Street Gardens car park. The enforcement took … Read More
‘Disappointing’ Update for Residents on Two Walsall Rat Run Roads Thursday, June 25, 2026 walsall traffic oneway roadsafety ratrun funding localgovernment council transportation community sport Residents of Walsall’s Hospital Street and Croft Street, long plagued by traffic chaos, pavement parking, and road rage, face continued disappointment as the proposed one-way system remains without funding or a delivery date. … Read More