Annoyances and Irritations News & Updates
- 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.
- 2nd August 2026
Walsall Council has continued its robust enforcement action against littering, resulting in 74 offenders paying littering fines between 29 June and 27 July.
A Walsall takeaway has been ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection.
A Walsall takeaway was ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection.