Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Council’s volunteer coordinators have been recognised with a national award for their work across the borough. Keep Britain Tidy’s Volunteer Engagement Award recognises outstanding approaches to recruiting, supporting and retaining volunteers to deliver lasting environmental improvements within local communities. The Walsall Community Litter Watch (WCLW), which launched in 2019, […]
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 […]
Two fly-tippers have been fined after being caught on council-owned CCTV cameras. The first incident took place on Woodwards Road, Pleck, where an individual was caught disposing of household waste. Following investigation, a fixed penalty notice (FPN) was issued on 29 January 2026. The offender paid the £400 fine on 11 February 2026. A further incident on the same road was later caught on CCTV on 7 January 2026, the […]
Walsall is one of just 64 Local Authority areas that has been awarded a £1.5million funding boost through the Pride in Place Impact Fund (PIPIF). PIPIF is a Government capital investment programme launched in September 2025, providing up to £1.5 million per selected local authority between 2025 and 2027. The […]
Walsall Libraries are supporting the National Year of Reading 2026 by encouraging residents to reconnect with reading and discover new ways to enjoy books that match their everyday interests. Go All In – National Year of Reading 2026 Across the borough, Walsall’s network of community libraries and mobile library service […]
Today is an important day for thousands of Year 6 children in Walsall who will find out which secondary school has offered them a place for September 2026. Parents and carers can see where their child has been offered a place on the Walsall Council school admissions portal: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions 94% of […]
Residents of Goscote are being invited to play a starring role in a special exhibition celebrating the completion of the Goscote Lane Corridor regeneration, Walsall’s biggest ever residential regeneration scheme. Delivered in partnership by whg, Walsall Council, Homes England and Keepmoat, and supported through WMCA funding (formerly Black Country Local Enterprise […]
Walsall Council has appointed leading construction specialist Interclass as the main contractor for the major improvements to King George V Playing Field in Bloxwich. contractor for the major improvements to King George V Playing Field in Bloxwich. The transformation project will see significant upgrades to the popular park, including a […]
Walsall Council’s budget for the 2026/27 financial year was considered and approved at a full Council meeting on Thursday 26 February 2026. A balanced budget for 2026/27 was presented, which included proposals for spending, efficiencies and council tax. “ The stability of the council’s finances is fundamental to serving the […]
An innovative physical activity game that has already engaged more than two million people nationally has launched in Bloxwich. Dr William Bird MBE and The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison, at one of the Beat Boxes in Bloxwich. Beat the Street launched on 25 February 2026 and will run until […]
