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Rachel Alexander

Local Democracy Reporter

May 30, 2025

Children’s home rejected due to high crime in Walsall area could still go ahead

Property|May 30

Former doctor’s surgery in Walsall to become 13-bed HMO

Property|May 30

'They won't do anything until someone has been killed or injured' - Walsall residents call for protection as cars written off on driveway and gardens destroyed three times

May 23, 2025

Acting leader of Walsall Council issues statement after sudden resignation

Politics|May 23

Opposition leaders react to Walsall Council leader’s shock resignation

Politics|May 23

May 21, 2025

Walsall councillor calls for sensitivity over approved billboards near war memorial

Walsall Council leader Garry Perry resigns with immediate effect citing ‘bullying and hostility’

Politics|May 21

Walsall food waste collection service scrutinised

Environment|May 21

Urgent review into Walsall Wood pub following ‘violent disorder’

May 14, 2025

Walsall Council committee to write to UK Government calling for permanent ceasefire in Gaza

Politics|May 14

May 13, 2025

Children’s services boss resigns from Walsall Conservatives

Politics|May 13

May 12, 2025

Petition calling for permanent ceasefire in Gaza set for Black Country council

Politics|May 12

May 10, 2025

Date set for scrutiny of Walsall food waste collection decision

Environment|May 10

24-hour security staff deployed in Willenhall after fires at derelict site set for redevelopment

Property|May 10

May 8, 2025

Former Willenhall manor remains could be unearthed in archaeological dig

Plans for two new communications hubs with free calls, wi-fi, and device charging in Walsall town centre

May 3, 2025

Full list of road closures in Walsall as community marks VE Day

Five Walsall wards make up half of all flytipping reports

Environment|May 3

May 2, 2025

Willenhall residents’ plea as derelict building fires cause misery

April 19, 2025

McDonald’s withdraws appeal to build controversial restaurant in Great Barr

Property|Apr 19

Almost 99% of Walsall primary school kids offered preferred school for September

Education|Apr 19

April 14, 2025

Walsall Council withdraws its offer of support to Birmingham City Council during bin strikes

Environment|Apr 14

April 11, 2025

Work to start next month on £5million transformation of Bloxwich green spaces

Environment|Apr 11

April 10, 2025

Housing plans for two former pub sites in Bloxwich updated

Property|Apr 10

April 9, 2025

First meeting to discuss future of Walsall Leather Museum happening ‘imminently’

‘Modest’ request for transparency around SEN academy plans rejected by council

Education|Apr 9

April 8, 2025

Walsall Council pays out £6k to family after child misses year of school

Education|Apr 8

April 7, 2025

Protesters return to Walsall tonight over SEND school academy plans

Education|Apr 7

April 4, 2025

Bloxwich park remains closed after six months with no reopening date in sight ahead of school holidays

Environment|Apr 4

April 3, 2025

Willenhall regeneration moves a step closer as council secures second property using CPO powers

April 2, 2025

Walsall Council denies rumours of new chief executive role for officer who received £102k exit package at previous job

March 29, 2025

Senior restructure at Walsall Council for six-figure salaried staff described as ‘complete shambles’

Politics|Mar 29

March 26, 2025

Walsall Council’s brown bin collection to remain free of charge for 2025

Environment|Mar 26

March 25, 2025

Investigation launched by labour party as Walsall councillor suspended

Politics|Mar 25

March 24, 2025

Walsall crematorium reopens with £5k enhancements to reception area

March 23, 2025

Walsall to benefit from £26m project to reduce fuel poverty and excess winter deaths

Environment|Mar 23

March 22, 2025

Walsall’s labour leader demands action as ‘gassy egg-like stench’ blights residents

Environment|Mar 22

March 20, 2025

Calls for more stop and search powers following daylight attack in Walsall

March 12, 2025

Walsall Council bereavement services to undergo review

Politics|Mar 12

Plans submitted to convert Willenhall gym into eight-bed HMO

Property|Mar 12

March 10, 2025

U-turn as council promises to fix crumbling multi-million-pound project bridge in Walsall

March 8, 2025

Aldi plans in Walsall given 'green light' creating up to 50 new jobs

February 19, 2025

Launch of public consultation over crime and safety issues in Walsall

February 18, 2025

Bloxwich digital skills hub on track to open within weeks

Business|Feb 18

Walsall Council approves six pledges in order to achieve net zero by 2041

Environment|Feb 18

February 17, 2025

Walsall’s budget approved by cabinet - including a 4.99 percent council tax increase

Politics|Feb 17

February 7, 2025

Black Country Burger King branch given green light to operate 24 hour opening

February 5, 2025

Major plans for Walsall town centre to be voted on this week

February 3, 2025

McDonald’s launches appeal over Buffet Island restaurant refusal

February 1, 2025

Everything you need to know about Walsall’s £2 service helping residents with cost of living

Cost of living|Feb 1