Walsall Council has seized two vehicles and issued £400 fine following separate fly-tipping investigations in the borough. One vehicle, a Vauxhall Astra, was seized following a fly-tipping offence in Brockhurst Crescent on March 15, 2026. A second vehicle was also seized as part of a separate investigation into a fly-tipping incident in Rowley View on March 22, 2026. Both seizures […]
Motoring
Taxi and Private Hire safety concerns identified during joint operation
A number of vehicle safety concerns have been addressed during a targeted enforcement operation by Walsall Council’s Licensing Services. The operation was carried out in Brownhills on Friday 28 March and was delivered in partnership with West Midlands Police, Community Protection Officers and specialist vehicle testers. During the operation, 12 licensed vehicles were stopped and brought in for inspection. Of those, six vehicles […]
38 littering fines paid in a month as enforcement action continues
Walsall Council’s ongoing crackdown on littering has seen 38 offenders pay fines between 10 February and 10 March, as enforcement action continues across the borough. During the same period, 55 further Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) were issued to individuals caught dropping litter. Anyone issued with an FPN must pay within 14 days. […]
Walsall Council intensifies pothole repair programme after severe winter weather
Walsall Council is taking swift action to keep the borough moving after a winter of wet weather, snow and frost caused significant damage to roads across the West Midlands. In response to a surge in potholes, the council has launched an accelerated programme of repairs to protect motorists and keep […]
Two vehicles seized in connection with fly-tipping offences across Walsall
Two vehicles linked to a series of fly-tipping incidents across Walsall have been seized as part of ongoing enforcement action. One of the vehicles, a Ford Galaxy, had been linked to six different fly-tipping incidents across Walsall between October 2025 and January 2026. Following its seizure on 21 February 2026, […]
High Court extends street racing injunction to 2027
The High Court has agreed that an injunction banning street racing across parts of the Black Country should continue. The decision follows a review hearing in Birmingham on Thursday (26 February, 2026) where the City of Wolverhampton Council, Sandwell Council and Walsall Council applied for the injunction – along with […]
Walsall Trading Standards ensures road safety and borough-wide Weighbridge inspection
Walsall Trading Standards officers have concluded a comprehensive testing exercise involving 21 weighbridges across the borough. The four-day operation, which took place from 3 to 6 February 2026, was designed to verify the accuracy of the equipment and help prevent the overloading of heavy vehicles, a critical factor in reducing […]
39 fines for littering paid as enforcement crackdown continues
Walsall Council has continued its robust enforcement action against littering, resulting in 39 offenders paying littering fines between 12 January and 9 February. Over the same period, the council issued a further 61 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), as part of ongoing efforts to keep the borough clean. Anyone issued with an FPN must pay within 14 days. Failure to do […]
Street racing review hearing to be held tomorrow
The annual review of the existing High Court injunction which bans street racing in the region will take place tomorrow (Thursday 26 February 2026). The injunction prohibits people from participating, as a driver, rider or passenger, in a gathering of two or more people where some of those present engage […]
Residents invited to have their say on Rushall Junction improvements (A461)
Walsall Council is inviting residents, businesses and road users to share their views on proposed improvements at Rushall Junction (A461), as part of a public consultation running from 23 February to 20 March 2026. The proposed scheme focuses on the junction of A461 Lichfield Road, Pelsall Lane, Daw End Lane […]