Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Council has been named Large Employer of the Year at the 2026 Juniper Training Apprenticeship Awards, recognising its support for apprentices and investment in skills development across the organisation. The award recognises employers that demonstrate a strong commitment to apprenticeships, providing opportunities for learning, career development and progression. It […]
Walsall Council and Walsall Football Club have teamed up to celebrate local pride and identity as the club unveils its brand-new Third Kit ahead of the 2026/27 season. The launch video, filmed at Walsall Council House, uses one of the borough’s most historic civic buildings as the backdrop to showcase […]
Walsall Council Public Health is encouraging parents and carers of eligible teenagers and young adults to make sure they do not miss out on a free MenB vaccination this summer, ahead of starting university or college. With the summer holidays now underway, families are being reminded to use this time […]
More than 900 patients have been referred to specialist stop smoking support through Walsall Manor Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) Smoking Cessation Pathway during its first year. The pathway launched in July 2025 through a partnership between Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and Walsall Council Public Health, building on an earlier milestone […]
Parents and carers are being urged to use the summer break to check their children’s vaccination records and catch up on any missed immunisations, including measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that between 1 January and 6 July this year there were over 800 […]
Walsall Council is supporting the Men’s Wellbeing Alliance as it marks Men’s Health Week (15-21 June 2026), with a borough-wide call for men to access support early and for local communities to play an active role in improving men’s health and wellbeing. The Men’s Wellbeing Alliance, a growing grassroots collaboration […]
Walsall residents are being urged to check that they and their children are fully protected against measles, as cases continue to rise in the West Midlands and across the country. Latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show that an additional 106 confirmed measles cases have been reported […]
Walsall Council kicks off domestic abuse campaign during 2026 World Cup Walsall Council, in collaboration with the Safer Walsall Partnership (SWP), is kicking off the 2026 World Cup by blowing the whistle on domestic abuse and violence. The campaign highlights the national documented rise in reports of domestic abuse during […]
A new video game based within The New Art Gallery Walsall will soon release its demo on the global gaming platform Steam, offering players a unique way to experience the gallery and its collections. ‘Lost in Art’ is a supernatural puzzle adventure game developed in collaboration with Walsall-based game developer […]
Whitsun Week is the last official school half-term before the big six-week summer holidays. Here’s a round-up of the activity coming up over the late May bank holiday week. Activities on offer at The New Art Gallery Walsall Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG Tuesday–Saturday 10am-4.30pm | Sunday 11am-4pm | Closed […]
Walsall Council and Walsall Football Club have teamed up to celebrate local pride and identity as the club unveils its brand-new Third Kit ahead of the 2026/27 season. The launch video, filmed at Walsall Council House, uses one of the borough’s most historic civic buildings as the backdrop to showcase […]
On Thursday 30 July, Walsall Council’s planning committee granted permission for the building of 109 homes in Willenhall. The new neighbourhood, named Locksmiths Quarter, will be built across recently demolished sites at Temple Bar/Stafford Street, Cemetery Road, Villiers Street, New Hall Street and Moat Street. Locksmiths Quarter will provide a […]
Walsall residents are being encouraged to use a trusted approved trader scheme when looking for businesses to carry out work in their homes. Walsall Council has partnered with the ‘No Rogue Traders Here’ scheme, giving residents access to a directory of local businesses that have been independently assessed against a range of quality and professional standards. The […]
Walsall Council has continued its robust enforcement action against littering, resulting in 74 offenders paying littering fines between 29 June and 27 July. Over the same period, the council issued a further 144 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) as part of ongoing efforts to keep the borough clean. Anyone issued with […]
A Walsall takeaway has been ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection. Veggie Fellas, on Caldmore Road, was served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice by Walsall Council on 22 July 2026 after Environmental Health […]
Walsall Council’s Leisure Services is inviting local families to join the celebrations at Bloxwich Active Living Centre for its 10th anniversary with a special Wild West themed party this summer. The milestone celebration will take place on Friday 7 August from 10am to 2pm, offering a jam-packed day of themed activities […]
A Walsall takeaway was ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection. Golden Fish Bar & Pizza Palace Ltd, on Bloxwich Road, was served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice by Walsall Council on 30 June […]
Walsall Council Public Health is encouraging parents and carers of eligible teenagers and young adults to make sure they do not miss out on a free MenB vaccination this summer, ahead of starting university or college. With the summer holidays now underway, families are being reminded to use this time […]
Walsall Council has agreed a revised approach to climate and environmental action, focused on delivering practical local benefits for residents and making best use of council resources. A Notice of Motion was considered and approved by Full Council on Monday 27 July 2026. The motion agreed that the council will rescind […]
Councillor Nicky Barker, Deputy Leader of Walsall Council, has been appointed as the council’s first White Ribbon Champion, as the authority strengthens its commitment to ending violence against women and girls and takes the next step towards White Ribbon accreditation. The appointment was approved by Full Council on Monday 27 […]
