Bringing Communities Together
Located in what was once the Post Office on Market Place, Bloxwich Launchpad is a new and innovative facility that aims to provide a space for local people to access the latest IT technology and training after public consultation showed a need for better digital support in the Walsall market […]
Walsall Council is currently looking to appoint an Independent Person to its Audit Committee. Independent Person The role would particularly suit someone with a keen interest in the Council, an enthusiasm for maintaining high standards in public life and the ability to act objectively with impartiality and maintaining confidentiality at all […]
Walsall families are being urged to check that they and their children are up to date with their MMR vaccinations (measles, mumps and rubella) during the summer holidays, ahead of the new school term in September. Measles can make your child seriously unwell. Make sure your child is up to […]
Walsall’s next generation of leaders took centre stage at the recent WAW2040 Conference, which focused on the borough’s long-term vision. Ten students from Walsall College participated in dynamic workshops designed to help shape Walsall’s future. Walsall College students at the We are Walsall 2040 Conference taking part in a workshop. With […]
Walsall Council is marking National Allotments Week 2025, which runs until Sunday 17 August, by celebrating the growing role allotments play in supporting physical and mental wellbeing across the borough. The theme this year is “Allotments and Wellbeing” and focuses on the positive impact of allotment gardening on health, nutrition, […]
The Mayor of Walsall and local families enjoyed a fun-filled, variety-show themed afternoon in Bloxwich last week, as part of the council’s successful Holiday Activity and Food programme. ‘Sassy’s Got Talent’, hosted by Sassy Sensory Surprises was an afternoon for eligible families to come along and get involved with a […]
With temperatures expected to rise this week, Walsall residents are advised to take steps to stay well during the hot weather, as the UK Health Security Agency (in partnership with the Met Office) has issued an amber heat health alert for the West Midlands. This will be in place from […]
The 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day), which marked the end of the Second World War, takes place on Friday 15 August 2025 and Walsall Council is helping local communities come together to celebrate, remember and reflect. While VE Day on 8 May 1945 meant victory in […]
A by-election to elect a new representative for the Pelsall Ward of Walsall Council will be held on Thursday 11 September 2025. A by-election to elect a new representative for the Pelsall Ward of Walsall Council will be held on Thursday 11 September 2025. The vacancy has arisen following the […]
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. Following complaints from residents and local businesses, officers from Walsall Council’s Community Safety, Community Protection, Asset Management and Parking Enforcement teams joined police for […]
