‘We’ve Nothing to Hide,’ Says Tory Leader as Council Commits to Reversing Walsall Leather Museum Decision Wednesday, June 24, 2026 walsall leathermuseum council reform conservatives wci send transparency heritage feasibility Walsall councillors convened last night in a lengthy and heated session to address the future of the Leather Museum and its place within the community. Nearly half of the three-and-a-half-hour meeting was dedicated to … Read More
West Midlands Postcode Where Wealth and Poverty Are Divided by One Road Wednesday, June 24, 2026 walsall deprivation housing property westmidlands inequality postcode broadway ons palfrey New data highlights a striking economic divide within a 1.5-mile stretch of the A4148 in Walsall, West Midlands. This short road, encompassing Broadway West and Broadway, sharply separates some of the area’s most deprived … Read More
Willenhall 12-Bedroom HMO Rejected Due to Community Concerns Tuesday, June 23, 2026 willenhall hmo walsall planning community privacy petition development oversaturation housing Walsall Council’s planning committee has rejected plans to convert a former Willenhall DIY shop into a 12-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). The proposed development at 116-118 Lower Lichfield Street, previously Roy … Read More
Reform UK's Walsall Leader Criticizes £23 Million Net Zero Spending and Proposes National Anthem at Council Meetings Sunday, June 21, 2026 reformuk walsall netzero spending council nationalanthem budget savings leadership environment Councillor Elaine Williams, the recently named leader of Walsall Council representing Reform UK, has voiced strong opposition to the council’s £23 million investment in net zero policies, calling the expenditure “wasted … Read More
Walsall Council Leader ‘Horrified’ as Civic Centre’s One Stop Shop Found Stripped Bare Friday, June 19, 2026 walsall council civiccentre reformuk onestopshop services community vandalism government localgovernment The recently appointed leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Elaine Williams, has expressed shock and dismay after discovering the Civic Centre’s former One Stop Shop area has been stripped of all fixtures and fittings. Once … Read More
Seven Photos of Walsall Council's Former One Stop Shop Friday, June 19, 2026 walsall council onestopshop publicservices community history photographs architecture localgovernment memories Walsall Council’s former One Stop Shop served as an essential hub for residents to access various public services in one convenient location. Although it is no longer in operation, this collection of seven photographs … Read More