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June 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dramatic moment fire ignites at Aldridge waste facility - exploding vape blamed

Dramatic moment fire ignites at Aldridge waste facility - exploding vape blamed

Supporting image for story: See inside Walsall takeaway where inspectors found mouse droppings and no running water

See inside Walsall takeaway where inspectors found mouse droppings and no running water

Supporting image for story: Walsall schoolboy, 13, reported missing

Walsall schoolboy, 13, reported missing

June 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council urges locals to act now ahead of the next local elections for an important reason

Walsall Council urges locals to act now ahead of the next local elections for an important reason

June 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: On your marks!: 15 fantastic images of the Aldridge 10k running festival

On your marks!: 15 fantastic images of the Aldridge 10k running festival

June 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Road closed after crash on commuter route in Birmingham - bus services from Walsall and Streetly diverted

Road closed after crash on commuter route in Birmingham - bus services from Walsall and Streetly diverted

June 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Dirty' Walsall takeaway ordered to pay almost £5,000 after mouse droppings discovery

'Dirty' Walsall takeaway ordered to pay almost £5,000 after mouse droppings discovery

May 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Magician Harry Moulding crowned winner of Britain’s Got Talent

Magician Harry Moulding crowned winner of Britain’s Got Talent

Supporting image for story: Former Walsall postmistress to compete in tonight's Britain's Got Talent final with choir of Horizon scandal victims

Former Walsall postmistress to compete in tonight's Britain's Got Talent final with choir of Horizon scandal victims

May 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police seize bike from boy, 13, in Walsall and it's due to be crushed following complaints by locals

Police seize bike from boy, 13, in Walsall and it's due to be crushed following complaints by locals

Supporting image for story: Walsall road reopens after being 'partially blocked' due to crash near McDonalds

Walsall road reopens after being 'partially blocked' due to crash near McDonalds

May 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aldridge 10K: Everything you need to know to run or watch the annual event

Aldridge 10K: Everything you need to know to run or watch the annual event

May 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aldridge spa reveals ambitious 15-year masterplan

Aldridge spa reveals ambitious 15-year masterplan

Supporting image for story: A rare 1966 bus has made a 1,500-mile journey from Malta to Walsall - here's when you can go and see it

A rare 1966 bus has made a 1,500-mile journey from Malta to Walsall - here's when you can go and see it

May 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: New Walsall mayor's Wembley play-off final good luck message to the Saddlers

New Walsall mayor's Wembley play-off final good luck message to the Saddlers

May 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall food waste collection service scrutinised

Walsall food waste collection service scrutinised

May 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Five minutes with… Paralympian Ellie Simmonds

Five minutes with… Paralympian Ellie Simmonds

May 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fun day brings community together at Walsall centre to find out more about what it has to offer

Fun day brings community together at Walsall centre to find out more about what it has to offer

May 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 20 firefighters fought house blaze blamed on exploding karaoke toy near Black Country town

20 firefighters fought house blaze blamed on exploding karaoke toy near Black Country town

May 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I think it's great - but I'm worried about traffic': We asked Walsall residents what they think of the new 'super-recycling-centre' ahead of its summer opening

'I think it's great - but I'm worried about traffic': We asked Walsall residents what they think of the new 'super-recycling-centre' ahead of its summer opening

May 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: In photos: Inside the Aldridge house gutted by fire caused by exploding karaoke machine

In photos: Inside the Aldridge house gutted by fire caused by exploding karaoke machine

May 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall family's 'forever' home gutted after karaoke machine explodes - £60k online fundraiser launched

Walsall family's 'forever' home gutted after karaoke machine explodes - £60k online fundraiser launched

Supporting image for story: Walsall Council unveils new 'odour control system' for £32M Aldridge waste recycling centre

Walsall Council unveils new 'odour control system' for £32M Aldridge waste recycling centre

April 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall road closes and bus route changes due to carriageway repairs

Walsall road closes and bus route changes due to carriageway repairs

April 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall woman struck by van at golf club named by detectives as three men arrested - including murder suspect

Walsall woman struck by van at golf club named by detectives as three men arrested - including murder suspect

April 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall factory fire believed to have 'started accidentally' say fire service

Walsall factory fire believed to have 'started accidentally' say fire service

Supporting image for story: 'The smoke was towering over the building': Workers describe scene of Walsall factory blaze where smoke was 'visible for miles'

'The smoke was towering over the building': Workers describe scene of Walsall factory blaze where smoke was 'visible for miles'

Supporting image for story: Six fire engines and 30 firefighters called to tackle Walsall factory blaze

Six fire engines and 30 firefighters called to tackle Walsall factory blaze

Supporting image for story: We visited the £32m Walsall 'super-tip' that hopes to revolutionise the garbage industry

We visited the £32m Walsall 'super-tip' that hopes to revolutionise the garbage industry

April 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: More bus diversions for roadworks on Black Country and Staffordshire services

More bus diversions for roadworks on Black Country and Staffordshire services

April 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: We visit an ancient Staffordshire village that got a mention in the Domesday Book where cheeful people have time to talk

We visit an ancient Staffordshire village that got a mention in the Domesday Book where cheeful people have time to talk

April 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council approves plans for Willenhall Police Station to become flats

Council approves plans for Willenhall Police Station to become flats

March 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aldridge-based transport museum gets green light for funding to help it expand

Aldridge-based transport museum gets green light for funding to help it expand

March 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Transport company wants to use land at Walsall pub for expansion

Transport company wants to use land at Walsall pub for expansion

March 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Aerial footage shows good progress being made on 'Super-Tip' due to open in Aldridge later this year

Watch: Aerial footage shows good progress being made on 'Super-Tip' due to open in Aldridge later this year

March 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: College relocation in store for Walsall's former M&S under plans to revive town centre fortunes

College relocation in store for Walsall's former M&S under plans to revive town centre fortunes

March 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fly-tippers dump mattresses in Black Country street as council probes crime scene

Fly-tippers dump mattresses in Black Country street as council probes crime scene

March 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Black Country group offers easy routes to friendship with two meeting launches

Black Country group offers easy routes to friendship with two meeting launches

February 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall farm shop butchers prosecuted over discovery of mouse droppings

Walsall farm shop butchers prosecuted over discovery of mouse droppings

February 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall police launch crackdown on shoplifters and knife carriers

Walsall police launch crackdown on shoplifters and knife carriers

February 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Swing and pop hits will be performed by Walsall band The Doorknobs in aid of afterschool club

Swing and pop hits will be performed by Walsall band The Doorknobs in aid of afterschool club

February 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bus stands in Walsall station temporarily relocate due to road works - several diversions across region

Bus stands in Walsall station temporarily relocate due to road works - several diversions across region

February 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Appeal launched after attempted car theft in Walsall

Appeal launched after attempted car theft in Walsall

February 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: The Doorknobs big band - charity concert in Aldridge

The Doorknobs big band - charity concert in Aldridge

February 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: New proposal for a delayed Black Country railway station has been submitted to the West Midlands Mayor

New proposal for a delayed Black Country railway station has been submitted to the West Midlands Mayor

February 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans to revamp Walsall's Saddlers Centre as part of efforts to revive town's fortunes get green light

Plans to revamp Walsall's Saddlers Centre as part of efforts to revive town's fortunes get green light

February 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Walsall park disorder defendants deny incident was racially motivated

Walsall park disorder defendants deny incident was racially motivated

February 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Firefighters lead man to safety from kitchen fire after forcing their way into Walsall property

Firefighters lead man to safety from kitchen fire after forcing their way into Walsall property

January 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police teams in Walsall kept busy through patrols and operations across borough

Police teams in Walsall kept busy through patrols and operations across borough

January 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Love your neighbourhood: Aldridge shoppers have expressed the best and worst of their area - Here's what they said

Love your neighbourhood: Aldridge shoppers have expressed the best and worst of their area - Here's what they said

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