Blues pay the penalty

Andy Munro watches Blues draw with Walsall.

Blues firmly in the saddle

Andy Munro on Blues’ friendly win over Walsall.

“Make Walsall Wonga-free”

Labour group in call to discourage payday loans.

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

“Join us” offer from opposition.

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

Welfare benefits cuts result in children being taken into care.

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.

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.’

Wolves Uni and judo, judo, judo

The British Judo Association has announced the selection of the University of Wolverhampton as the location of its new Centre of Excellence in England.

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.

Labour claim residents paying for Business Rate collection failures

Companies in Walsall owe over £2 million in unpaid business rates while the council makes cuts in public services and care for vulnerable people, claim Walsall’s Labour Group.

Walsall among the first to host new swimming experience

Swimmers at the University of Wolverhampton’s Walsall Campus will become some of the first in the UK to try a new swimming experience developed by fitness experts.

‘Bedroom tax’ protestors take to streets

Labour party councillors and supporters dressed in pyjamas braved the freezing cold and snow to protest against the ‘bedroom tax’ which comes into affect this week.

New partnership with Walsall FC

A new agreement has been signed between the University of Wolverhampton and Walsall FC to provide fitness and psychological support to players.

Gritting a thaw point with Walsall’s Labour Group

A decision by Walsall Council not to grit any roads on Saturday 23rd March has been described by Walsall’s Labour Group as “bizarre”.

Hundreds of apprenticeships up for grabs at Walsall jobs road show

Hundreds of teenagers flocked to a Walsall careers roadshow where they got the chance to sign up for apprenticeships.

Walsall Labour claim coalition ‘callous’ over benefits

Walsall Council’s Labour Group believe over 4000 households in the Walsall area will be hit by ‘bedroom’ tax after Lib Dem and Tory councillors blocked their move to help the poorest families.

Councillors barred from preventing cuts claim Walsall Labour

Walsall’s Labour councillors have been told they cannot vote down over £13 million in cuts

Glory for the ‘G’ men but no prize for the fighters

Two nights of top-level boxing saw mixed fortunes for local contestants at Walsall Town Hall.

Walsall Labour slam Conservative apprenticeship scheme

Walsall council’s flagship policy to help 550 young unemployed people find work has found apprenticeships for only 58 youngsters in its first year

Training staff help children’s hospice

Staff at a Black Country training company donned Santa hats and handed over hundreds of pounds worth of toys to Acorns Children’s Hospice.

Olympic Gold Medallists raced into the West Midlands

Olympians Geraint Thomas and Steven Burke attended the Black Country University Technical College’s ‘Accelerate Live’ event last weekend, inspiring students to learn about science and engineering.

‘Wrong sort of rubbish’ halts collections

Walsall Council’s decision not to collect the ‘wrong sort of rubbish’ is a case of the authority forgetting who it is supposed to serve; Labour Councillor, Sean Coughlan, has warned.

Tories and Lib Dems join Labour in condemning benefit cuts

A motion by Walsall Council Labour Group condemning cuts by the coalition government in the council tax and housing benefits has won the support of Conservative and Lib Dem councillors.

Cuts protestors target Walsall councillors

A protest was held yesterday evening by the Save Walsall’s Green Spaces and Countryside Services Facebook Group.

Protest to save Walsall’s green spaces and countryside services being organised

The newly formed Facebook Group “Save Walsall’s Green Spaces and Countryside Services” are organising a static protest

The future of Walsall’s Green Spaces and Countryside Services

A new Facebook Group has been set up in response to local concerns for the future of Walsall’s Green Spaces and Countryside Services.