Tag: Willenhall
4 months ago
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The callous carers who abused those during their times of need

One "inexcusably cruel" carer strangled a wheelchair-bound mum to death with a dog lead and left her son to find her ...

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5 months ago
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Poundland to close stores permanently within days and shares full list of locations

The discount retailer, based in Willenhall in the Black Country, will shut its Chineham Shopping Centre store in Basi...

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6 months ago
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Suspect arrested in Kingstanding as pepper spray, drugs and phone seized in county lines op

Man, 31, detained on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs

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6 months ago
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Gun, ammunition and drugs found at Walsall property as two arrested

A raid was carried out in Willenhall Street in Darlaston leading to the arrest of a 21-year-old man and a 36-year-old...

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7 months ago
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Dad threatened with court action as he fails to rip down £300k 'monster mansion'

Walsall Council said it could enter Gurwinder Singh's land to carry out the work and recover the costs if he continue...

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8 months ago
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Boys arrested and bikes seized during Walsall crackdown on nuisance riders

Four off-road bikes were taken off the road in Willenhall, Great Barr and Walsall town centre

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10 months ago
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Dad has two months to tear down £300k monster mansion or face 'criminal offence'

Walsall Council said Gurwinder Singh has five deadline to meet and failure to comply 'amounts to a criminal offence'

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10 months ago
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Dad's fight to keep dream 300k 'Monster Mansion' he built illegally

Gurwinder Singh has been told he must bulldoze the four bedroom home in Willenhall

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about 1 year ago
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Man jailed for racially abusing cop and other criminals sentenced in court

A round-up of cases before courts in Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton

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about 1 year ago
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West Midlands Ambulance Service statement after man's body found in water at Willenhall Memorial ...

The 19-year-old's body was found in a pool at Willenhall Memorial Park

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over 1 year ago
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Police appeal after baseball bat rampage caused £1.4k damage to Willenhall shop

Police want to speak to this man after the unnamed shop in Walsall Road was targeted on Christmas Eve

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over 1 year ago
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Arshad Azad, 62, jailed AGAIN for pleasuring himself in public - plus other criminals before Blac...

Arshad Azad, of Slade Road, Halesowen,admitted behaving in an 'indecent manner' in Brierley Hill

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over 1 year ago
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Arrests after 'protest causes £80k damage at Müller Willenhall as 200 HGVs targeted'

Demonstrators allegedly drilled holes into the tyres of 200 HGVs at the Ashmore Lake Way site

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over 1 year ago
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Animal Rebellion protestors film themselves drilling through milk truck tyres at Müller Willenhall

Activists are currently at the Willenhall and Droitwich sites as part of their bid to disrupt the supply of dairy acr...

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over 1 year ago
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Bags full of illegal tobacco products sniffed out in Walsall raids

Police revealed the raids had been planned with Trading Standards and Home Office immigration officers

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over 1 year ago
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Poundland pay tribute to 'legendary' founder Keith Smith who went from rags to riches

Keith and son Steve sold Poundland for £50 million in 2002 - a move that transformed them into multi-millionaires

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almost 2 years ago
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Bar and restaurant plan for old HSBC bank in Willenhall town centre

The old HSBC building has been closed for several years and could be brought back to life as a bar

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about 2 years ago
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Bonfire nights returning to Walsall but if you don't go you'll lose them

Bonfire night events will return to Walsall after Covid resulted in cancellations of the last two events

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about 2 years ago
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Mum slashes office hours to be with her kids after starting cake company with £350 grant

As part of our International Women's Day coverage, we're celebrating women who are achieving great things, successful...

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about 2 years ago
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Ex-Walsall Council leader guilty of child sex offences after paedophile hunter sting

Sean Coughlan had previously pleaded not guilty to the two charges when he appeared in court last month

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over 2 years ago
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Big storage unit to unlock derelict Willenhall site and 26 new jobs

The site used to be home to Yale Lock Works but has sat empty for more than a decade

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over 2 years ago
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Terrorised people living in 'HMO capital of Walsall' win fight against new 37 bed home

Residents turned out in force at a Walsall Council planning meeting to object to the plans for an old care home

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over 2 years ago
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Ugly buildings could be seized to help transform Willenhall

Council may use compulsory purchase order powers to seize derelict properties for redevelopment

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over 2 years ago
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Call for people to get vaccinated as uptake rates for Walsall published

Vaccination uptake in Walsall is generally good but some parts of the town are lagging behind

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over 2 years ago
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Poundland under fire after checkout system leaves shoppers 'humiliated'

The controversial checkout system has seen the Black Country retailer, which is based in Willenhall, in the West Midl...

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over 2 years ago
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Election 'farce' in Walsall and why one candidate won't win even if you vote for them

The 'pointless' Pleck by-election is estimated to cost taxpayers around £20,000 and will be held next week

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over 2 years ago
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Ex-Walsall Council boss resigns after child sex offence charges

Sean Coughlan has been charged with child sex offences and remanded in custody until the new year

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over 2 years ago
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Ex-Walsall Council leader due in court charged with sex offences

Sean Coughlan will appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court today (December 4)

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over 2 years ago
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Ex-Walsall Council leader filmed by paedophile sting operation and arrested by police

A video Sean Coughlan being confronted by 'paedophile hunters' has appeared on social media

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over 2 years ago
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Grim statistics show levels of child poverty across Walsall

People living in deprivation is on the increase across Walsall with some parts far worse off than others

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over 2 years ago
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Freedom of Walsall awarded for first time since 2014 and they feel 'humbled and surprised'

Former Walsall Liberal Democrat group leader Ian Shires served on Walsall Council for 42 years from 1979

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over 2 years ago
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Poundland issues important Christmas message to shoppers in 50 locations

The Black Country based chain will "give customers an early Christmas present" by opening or making big changes to al...

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over 2 years ago
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Homes 'shaking' from noise of metal-on-metal from scrap yard in Willenhall

Collier Metals moved into the unit in December 2020 without necessary planning permission

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over 2 years ago
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Tories set to block ex-leader becoming Walsall's deputy mayor over mental health

Walsall Conservatives are being urged to reconsider their decision to vote against Sean Coughlan becoming deputy mayor

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over 2 years ago
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'So much trouble' - Calls for stricter rules to limit off-licences across Walsall

Walsall currently has a cumulative impact policy in one area which incorporates the town centre

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almost 3 years ago
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Jobs boost as radiation safety products firm in Willenhall expands

Bosses at Raybloc said the company continues to grow and wants to expand its operation in Willenhall

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almost 3 years ago
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Old Willenhall buildings in a poor state set to be torn down for new development

The derelict buildings are said to be in a poor condition and developers want to open up new industrial starter units

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almost 3 years ago
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Four splash pads opening across the Black Country

The region has been hit by a scorching heatwave and for many, a paddling pool in the back garden just won't cut it

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almost 3 years ago
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Plan for 130 homes at former Walsall police station site backed

Walsall's planning committee voted in favour of the development at yesterday's meeting

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