Golden milestone for Walsall Writers Circle

Fifty years of writing marked by civic ceremony.

Award for Black Country apprentice

PP Electrical Systems worker is Young Engineer of the Year.

Walsall writers’ group heralds winter

New anthology of town’s writing published.

Walsall smashes company formation record

Optimistic signs for borough’s economy.

Labour challenge for Walsall leadership

Change of meeting “prevents council change” – claim.

Social Care budgets “at tipping point”

Report follows Walsall Labour group claims.

New books for Walsall

Dream opening for booksellers.

Walsall council refusing crisis loans – claim

Labour group say “bar set far too high”.

Tories/Lib Dems must come clean on cuts say Walsall Labour group

Proposed budget “political cowardice” claim.

Food bank demand grows as benefits cut – claim

Walsall councilors donate to needy.

Call for Darlaston Academy cash probe

Labour councillors in bid to make school Trust accountable.

“Make Walsall Wonga-free”

Labour group in call to discourage payday loans.

Special scrutiny meeting called by Walsall councillors

Inquiry into education standards to be held.

A panto at Bloxwich? Oh, yes there is!

A modern update on a traditional tale.

Walsall childrens centres to close – claim

Warning comes in wake of proposed budget cuts.

Unemployed get chance to put their skills to the test

Course improves employment opportunities.

Walsall mental health unit to close

Users will be at risk claim Labour opposition.

Walsall council “hiding true job losses” – claim

Further cuts to come, say Labour group.

Walsall council leader “condemns his own government’s policies” claim

“Join us” offer from opposition.

Theatre company appeals for new recruits

Whatever you want to do, join in.

Walsall social services face ‘war on two fronts’ – Labour councillor’s claim

Welfare benefits cuts result in children being taken into care.

How many Walsall jobs are to go following £104 million cut?

Opposition leader calls for answers.

Walsall councillors seek assurances over school policy

Former pupil speaks of dangers of homophobia in schools.

How do footballers cope with penalty shoot-out pressure?

The University of Wolverhampton has teamed up with an internet TV channel to examine how footballers cope with the pressure of penalty shoot-outs.

Locals fight to keep community pub

Locals of the last pub on Walsall’s Beechdale Estate which raise thousands for local charities are fighting plans to convert it into shops saying it is at the heart of the community.

Walsall Labour oppose move to exclude public and press

Labour councillors are opposing a move by Walsall council to discuss a tax-funded, multi-million pound project in secret session away from the eyes of the public and press.

West Midlands’ engineering stars recognised for their commitment to learning

The achievements of some of the best young apprentices and adult learners in the West Midlands were in the spotlight last week as the In-Comm Training Annual Awards came to a glittering finale.

Labour challenge to control Walsall Council

Opposition councillors on Walsall Council will attempt to unseat the ruling coalition next week following, what they call, ‘a year of incompetence, inaction and increasing indifference.’

Walsall Labour allege Tory panic over shopping centre

Walsall’s Labour group claim that after, what they describe as, three years of failed promises and unsuccessful negotiations, Walsall Council has committed £8 million to a flagship retail project with less than 24 hours notice.

‘Exciting times for Walsall’ companies

The latest Duport Business Confidence Report reveals a sharp rise in net company growth last year in Walsall, suggesting a recovering local economy.