Annoyances and Irritations News & Updates
- 11th September 2026
Almost 12,000 illegal cigarettes and more than 3kg of hand-rolling tobacco worth an estimated £13,000 have been seized following a coordinated operation targeting the illicit tobacco trade in Walsall.
- 10th September 2026
Illegal goods worth more than £11,000 have been seized from two shops in Walsall following a joint operation involving Walsall Trading Standards and West Midlands Police.
A city food business and its director have been ordered to pay more than £12,600 after a significant rat infestation was uncovered during a council inspection.
- 4th September 2026
Ninety-five littering fines have been paid in Walsall following enforcement action between 28 July and 25 August, with 158 further Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued during the same period.
- 25th August 2026
A fly tipper who dumped three fridges in a city centre street has been successfully prosecuted by City of Wolverhampton Council.
At a Licensing Sub-Committee meeting on Monday 10 August, Walsall Council revoked Blakenall Mini Market’s licence following a report from Trading Standards.
- 14th August 2026
More than £50,000 worth of illegal tobacco has been seized from traders across Walsall as part of a major crackdown on the illicit tobacco trade.
- 14th August 2026
Three people have been issued with £400 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) following separate fly-tipping incidents across Walsall.
The director of a city store which sold cigarettes to an underage customer has been given a suspended prison sentence following a prosecution by City of Wolverhampton Council.
A resident who dumped dirty nappies, food waste and prescription medication on a local green space has been prosecuted by City of Wolverhampton Council.