New sports facility with padel courts planned for Walsall
Plans submitted for a high-quality sports and leisure facility in Walsall, creating three full-time jobs. The proposal includes five padel courts and a café. Read more.
Plans submitted for a high-quality sports and leisure facility in Walsall, creating three full-time jobs. The proposal includes five padel courts and a café. Read more.
A detailed look at the major projects across Walsall, from town centre regeneration to new railway stations, as the borough's £1.5bn transformation programme advances into 2026.
Walsall Council confirms demolition of key buildings to start in early 2026, paving the way for a new public plaza with a big screen. Locals share mixed views on the regeneration plans.
Demolition work to clear buildings for a new public plaza in Walsall town centre is on track for early 2026. See the plans and hear from locals about the regeneration.
Walsall Council unveils a 15-year framework to regenerate five key areas, including new homes, a relocated arena, and canal kayaking. Discover the full vision for 2026-2040.
Octopus Energy partners with Barratt Redrow to build 54 homes where residents pay no energy bills for a decade. The scheme uses solar panels and heat pumps.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust announces seven dates for emergency response exercises at Walsall Manor Hospital. Public informed to avoid unnecessary concern over specialist vehicles.
Octopus Energy and Barratt Redrow are building 54 'Zero Bills' homes in Bedfordshire and Gloucestershire. Residents will pay nothing for energy for a decade. Read how this sustainable initiative works.
Octopus Energy, OVO and EDF are giving away free heated blankets and other gadgets to help UK households cut bills this winter. Find out how to apply.
A savvy homeowner reveals how they slashed annual bills by £1,200 using Martin Lewis's strategies, including switching energy and installing a water meter. Discover how to cut your living costs.
Octopus Energy partners with Barratt Redrow to launch 'Zero Bills' homes, eliminating energy costs for a decade using green tech. The ambitious plan targets 100,000 UK households by 2030.
Walsall Council announces revised bin collection dates for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Find out your new collection day and rules for extra waste.
Walsall's new £32 million Household Waste Recycling Centre, dubbed the 'biggest in Europe', will open in late January. Get the latest on the state-of-the-art Aldridge facility.
British Gas, EDF, Eon, Octopus Energy and OVO are among 12 suppliers passing on a £150 government cut. Find out if you're eligible and when savings start.
Major suppliers like Octopus and British Gas have confirmed the £150 discount for fixed deal customers from April. Experts urge others to follow suit to prevent consumer confusion this winter.
Octopus Energy celebrates a 'company first' as one million customers benefit from new smart meters in 2025, unlocking cheaper tariffs and greater grid flexibility. Discover how this milestone is saving money and supporting green energy.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges a £150 annual cut to typical energy bills from April. Find out how the ECO scheme scrapping affects you.
Millions of UK households will see energy bills fall by around £150 from April 2026 as E.ON Next, Octopus Energy and British Gas pledge to pass on government cost reductions. Find out how you'll benefit.
Octopus Energy has dramatically accelerated its refund process, with customers now able to receive energy credit payments back to their bank accounts in as little as one day. Learn how to claim yours.
Amar Khan jailed for 13 years for a premeditated attack in Walsall where victims were shot and slashed. The group's total sentences exceed 130 years. Read the full report.
Walsall's popular rooftop street food venue remains closed after a planning row. The council withdrew a stop notice, but a final decision on its future is pending. Read the latest.
Key developments in Walsall this week include a historic building conversion for NHS staff, a major green belt housing inquiry, and a row over a £50m free school. Get the full update.
Octopus Energy advises adjusting your boiler's flow temperature to save up to £65 on energy bills this Christmas. Learn the simple settings for combi and system boilers.
Octopus Energy advises customers to adjust their boiler's flow temperature to between 55°C and 60°C, potentially saving £65 on energy bills. The firm also announces the spin-off of its tech arm, Kraken.
Pensioners in Walsall tower blocks feel like 'second-class citizens' after their social landlord, WHG, ended a subsidy, causing gas prices to soar from 4p to 17.67p/kWh. Read the full story.
Residents in Walsall tower blocks see energy bills quadruple after a new heat network system leaves them unable to switch providers or access Ofgem price caps.
UK households can slash energy bills by £200 a year by timing showers to two short pop songs. Get the playlist and see how to cut costs as bills rise in January.
UK households face a £100 rise in energy bills to fund a £28bn national grid infrastructure upgrade. Ofgem says the investment is essential for security and the green transition. Read the full details.
UK energy regulator Ofgem greenlights a £28 billion network upgrade. Find out how this impacts your bills and the push for renewable energy.
A public inquiry into 115 homes on Walsall green belt land has started. Developers accuse the council of a 'catastrophic failure' in housing supply. Read the latest.