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A memorial bench has been unveiled in memory of the late Alderwoman Paddy Bradley.
- 29th August 2025
A Sutton Coldfield-based funeral directors has become the first in the UK to achieve full marks for its commitment to sustainability.
Anyone thinking of fly tipping in Wolverhampton is warned that they are being watched after CCTV evidence has led to two successful prosecutions by the city council.
The countdown has begun to celebrations marking the 500th anniversary of Sutton Coldfield’s Royal charter – and a new organising committee is asking residents for their ideas on how to mark the historic milestone.
Tucked away at the top of Walsall High Street, at the Old Square end, is a shop that brings smiles to children and adults alike. The Sweet Shop, run by local businessman Mark Smith – better known as The Sweet Shop Man, has become a much-loved fixture in the town since opening its doors back in 2010.
- 19th August 2025
The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter will reopen to the public for guided tours from 21 August.
Walsall is in the midst of an ambitious £1.5 billion investment programme that will transform the borough, creating more than 4,000 jobs and over 1,000 new homes.
Approximately £1.4 million of illegal vapes and counterfeit goods have been uncovered by Walsall Trading Standards officers following a joint operation with specialist sniffer dogs.
- 9th August 2025
Walsall Council has worked with West Midlands Police to address reports of anti-social behaviour, drug misuse, fly-tipping and rough sleeping at a town centre car park.
A town centre audit from Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield Business Improvement District (BID) has revealed a significant shift in the town centre’s business mix, with professional services now overtaking all other sectors