Bush-cutting aims to beat crime attacks Jan 2 2009
A £200,000 plan to revamp a Walsall community has been launched with a crime-fighting plan to hack back over-grown bushes and trees. more
Changes to healthcare services Jan 2 2009
A leaflet which informs residents about the improvements that have been made to GP services in Walsall has been sent to households across the borough. more
Dispersal order police boost Jan 2 2009
Anti-social youths gathering in areas of Brownhills will be forced to move on after police secured a dispersal order. more
End of an era for Mavis Jan 2 2009
A Willenhall grandmother who has helped to house countless families on a Black Country estate has retired after almost 30 years. more
Green action plan aims to boost walking Jan 2 2009
A green action plan has been drawn-up by Walsall Council to increase the number of children who walk, cycle and catch buses to school. more
Panel says no to closure Jan 2 2009
Walsall Council's Children's and Young People scrutiny and performance panel is recommending that the closure or downsizing of Sneyd Community School should not be pursued. more
Runaway success for festive fun run Jan 2 2009
A festive fun run has proved a runaway success after more than £25,000 was raised for sick children in the West Midlands. more
Step forward for gigaport scheme Jan 2 2009
A planned £400 million hi-tech business quarter is set to be built in the heart of Walsall after the Government decided not to call in the application. more
Turnover success firm is sold Jan 2 2009
A Walsall entrepreneur who acquired a specialist valve manufacturing company in 2005 has sold the business - having increased turnover more than eight fold. more
Water way to get rid of Keogh Jan 2 2009
"I can't help noticing," my aunt enquired during a sumptuous Christmas Day meal, "that throughout the main course you continually picked up that water pistol," she fingered the scarlet plastic peacemaker by my plate, "and squirted it at the floor." more
Witness plea on bus vandal trio Jan 2 2009
Police are appealing for help in tracing the three youths behind a spate of vandalism on buses in the Black Country. more
Witness plea over assault Jan 2 2009
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a robbery and assault at Farmer John's public house in Streetly. more
Yobs trauma for villagers Jan 2 2009
Irate villagers say they are at the mercy of a gang of yobs who roam the streets intimidating residents. more
Award caps Ellie's year Dec 19 2008
Walsall golden girl Ellie Simmonds' triumphant 2008 was capped when she won the BBC's Young Sports Personality of the Year award. more
Bargain hunters strip Woolies Dec 19 2008
These were the chaotic scenes at a Midland branch of fallen high street giant Woolworths as bargain hunters braved the bitter cold to take advantage of rock-bottom prices. more
Club is ordered to remove billboard Dec 19 2008
Controversial billboards showing a man in knee-length PVC boots will land nightclub bosses in court unless they're removed, Walsall planning chiefs have warned. more
