Strike Action to Disrupt Walsall Village Hotel During England’s World Cup Opener Wednesday, June 17, 2026 walsall villagehotel strike protest hospitality unite livingwage worldcup paydispute industrialaction Staff at the Village Hotel in Walsall are preparing to protest outside the hotel during England’s opening match of the World Cup, escalating a pay dispute that will lead to over three weeks of strike action. The strike, … Read More
Plans Submitted to Convert Former Walsall Ambulance Depot into Eight-Bedroom HMO Tuesday, June 16, 2026 walsall hmo ambulance security accommodation planning property antisocial temporary development A former ambulance depot adjacent to Junction 10 in Walsall is set to be transformed into an eight-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO), according to recent planning applications. Jubilee House on Bloxwich Lane, … Read More
Walsall Mum Dismissed Over Perimenopause Symptoms Launches Hair Loss Business Monday, June 15, 2026 perimenopause hairloss women health walsall entrepreneurship awareness haircare support empowerment Estel Jennings, a mother from Walsall, began experiencing early signs of perimenopause at just 35 years old. Unfortunately, when she sought medical advice, her concerns were dismissed and even met with laughter by some … Read More
HMO Conversion Plans Stir Debate Over Former Midlands Hardware Shop Sunday, June 14, 2026 willenhall hmo planning walsall conservation petition housing development community heritage The future of the former Roy Birch hardware shop at 116-118 Lower Lichfield Street in Willenhall is set to be decided by Walsall Council’s planning committee next week. After serving the community for over 50 years, Roy Birch … Read More
Home Office Fines Walsall Curry House £45,000 for Employing Illegal Worker Friday, June 12, 2026 homeoffice walsall immigration enforcement illegalwork fine licencereview derarestaurant pizzapan publicsafety Dera Restaurant, a curry house located on Caldmore Road in Walsall, has been fined £45,000 after employing an illegal worker. Immigration enforcement officers conducted a visit last year, leading to the arrest and detention … Read More
Licence Under Review for Willenhall Pizza Joint After Illegal Worker Discovery Wednesday, June 10, 2026 willenhall pizza illegalworkers homeoffice licencereview immigration walsall lawenforcement studentvisa exploitation A pizza restaurant in Willenhall is facing a licence review after being fined £45,000 by the Home Office for employing illegal workers. During an immigration raid in August last year, officers discovered two female workers … Read More