Bringing Communities Together
Willenhall Memorial Park’s playground and splash pad have had a deep clean thanks to volunteers from Hazclear Industrial Cleaning and Waste Management Services. The work was carried out as part of Walsall Council’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, which gives local businesses the opportunity to use their skills and expertise […]
Tickets are selling fast for Walsall Council’s Fireworks Spectacular, returning to Walsall Arboretum on Saturday 7 November 2026, with residents are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment. Sponsored by Hydesville Tower School, the event will feature live music, fairground rides, food and drink, culminating in a fireworks display at […]
More than 4,000 pupils across Walsall have taken part in the national Bang in Some Beans initiative this autumn, helping children discover simple, affordable and nutritious ways to eat more beans, lentils and pulses. Led nationally by Veg Power, the initiative encourages families and schools to include more beans and […]
Walsall Council’s gritting teams have completed their seasonal checks ahead of winter, with equipment tested and routes reviewed in preparation for colder weather. Operation Snowfall saw crews test their gritting equipment and refamiliarise themselves with gritting routes across the borough. The council’s full winter service will run from 1 November […]
A theatre production on smoking and vaping prevention is set to tour secondary schools across Walsall this November and December, following its success last year when it engaged nearly 3,400 pupils. Commissioned by Walsall Council Public Health, ‘Hooked’, a production by Performance in Education, will tour up to 25 secondary […]
Walsall town centre is set to come alive with exotic flavours as the popular four-day Continental Street Market makes its return to Park Street on Wednesday 28 October. Running from Wednesday 28 October to Saturday 31 October 2026, this much-loved market will give residents and visitors the chance to sample a […]
The much-loved Walsall Illuminations may make a return next year as Walsall Council explores the feasibility of bringing back the popular winter event. Walsall Illuminations were one of Walsall’s best-known family attractions, held annually in Walsall Arboretum each autumn for more than half a century. They officially began in 1951 […]
Councillors and Walsall Council officers joined forces in Walsall town centre on Friday 16 October to help keep the area clean and show pride in the borough. The group included Deputy Leader of Walsall Council Councillor Nicky Barker, Council members, Healthy Spaces staff and Community Protection officers. The litter pick, […]
People in Walsall are being invited to get outdoors, learn practical conservation skills and help protect local wildlife at a special volunteer day at Pelsall North Common. Walsall Council Countryside Services, Walsall Conservation Volunteers and the Birmingham and Black Country Amphibian and Reptile Group (BBCARG) are joining forces for the […]
Residents can explore Walsall’s history, discover family connections and learn more about the borough’s communities at a free Local History Fair hosted by Walsall Archives on Saturday 7 November 2026. The fair runs from 11am to 3pm at Walsall’s central archives, located inside of the Lichfield Street Hub. Visitors can […]
