Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Town Hall will become a showcase for the borough’s rich saddlery heritage later this month, as Walsall Expo 2026 brings together businesses, craftspeople and industry experts. Organised by The Society of Master Saddlers, the free-to-visit event will take place at Walsall Town Hall on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 […]
Walsall residents are being urged to have their say on Walsall Council’s budget proposals for 2027/28. A public consultation on the draft budget, including proposed savings, investments and increases in council tax, begins on Thursday 29 October 2026 and will remain open until 23.59 on Tuesday 1 December 2026. To […]
Unpaid carers in Walsall are being invited to help shape future services and support by taking part in one of four discussion sessions being held across the borough from 16 to 23 November 2026. An unpaid carer is someone who provides support to a family member, friend or neighbour who […]
A new mobile cervical screening service is launching in Walsall this month, helping more eligible residents access screening closer to home. The new service is designed to improve access to cervical screening for people who may face barriers to attending routine appointments at their GP practice. The mobile unit will […]
Parents and carers across Walsall are being urged to get their children vaccinated against flu to help protect themselves, their families and the wider community during the winter months. The flu vaccine is offered free to children aged 2 and 3 years, children aged 4 years who have not yet […]
Walsall residents are being urged to come forward for their free flu vaccine as the national vaccination programme continues across the borough. Walsall Council Public Health is encouraging those who are eligible but have not yet booked an appointment to do so as soon as possible, helping to protect themselves, […]
Walsall Council is encouraging residents to make time to talk, listen and connect ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 October. World Mental Health Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness of mental wellbeing, challenge stigma and encourage greater understanding and support. This year’s theme, “Lived experiences heard: […]
Walsall Arena & Arts Centre has unveiled its magical Christmas pantomime for 2026, with the much-loved fairytale Beauty and the Beast set to delight audiences from Saturday 5 December to Sunday 20 December 2026. Families, schools and community groups in Walsall and across the wider region are being invited to […]
Walsall residents, local creatives and community organisations were placed at the heart of a weekend of music and creativity as Walsall-born artist Jorja Smith celebrated her roots with a special homecoming performance. The internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter performed at Walsall Arena on Sunday 6 September as part of Spotify Hometown, a […]
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 […]
Walsall residents are being urged to have their say on Walsall Council’s budget proposals for 2027/28. A public consultation on the draft budget, including proposed savings, investments and increases in council tax, begins on Thursday 29 October 2026 and will remain open until 23.59 on Tuesday 1 December 2026. To […]
Walsall Council Trading Standards officers have seized 84 illegal and non-compliant products during inspections of 11 traders in Aldridge and Walsall Wood. During the operation on 21 October 2026, officers seized non-compliant squishy toys and counterfeit Red Bull drinks carrying non-English labelling. The inspections formed part of the council’s ongoing […]
At its meeting on Wednesday 28 October 2026, Walsall Council’s Cabinet approved arrangements for The Beacon, delivered by Change Grow Live (CGL), to continue providing specialist drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services for young people and adults across the borough from April 2027. The decision reflects the strong performance […]
The much-loved Flu Fairies are back in Walsall this autumn and winter, helping families make informed choices about flu vaccination. This year the initiative is expanding beyond the antenatal clinic into family hubs for the first time. Now in its twelfth year, the programme uses creative activities and trusted conversations […]
A Willenhall takeaway was ordered to close with immediate effect after Walsall Council’s Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a mouse infestation during an inspection. Double Luck Chinese Takeaway, on Charles Street, Willenhall, was served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice by Walsall Council on 14 October 2026 after Environmental […]
The Leader of the Council, Cllr Elaine Williams, advised that a published written response would be provided to a question at council about the Leather Museum. Question to Council Investigate the officers and Councillors alleged to have exposed the Council, not once but twice, to legal, reputational and financial risk, […]
Across Walsall, a number of road closures are planned for Remembrance Day parades and services on Sunday 8 November 2026. On the day, events will be in progress between the approximate hours of 9am and 1pm. This excludes Walsall Wood, which is expected to take place between 1pm and 4pm. […]
Five people have been ordered to pay a combined £2,246 after littering cases were heard at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 18 September 2026. The cases were heard through the Single Justice Procedure after the original littering fines went unpaid. Four of the five people live outside of Walsall, with addresses […]
Please find below the Order of Service for Walsall’s Remembrance Day parade, Sunday 8 November 2026. Procession to the Cenotaph and Carless Memorial 10.05 a.m. Deputy Lieutenant (David Frost CBE), The Worshipful the Mayor (Councillor Alan Fleming), Mayoress, Leader of the Council and Chief Executive of the Council,Member of Parliament, Clergy, Honorary […]
Walsall Council is encouraging residents to take small, practical steps to prepare for any disruption to essential services, following updated government advice published last week (Thursday 22 October 2026). The national ‘Be Ready’ campaign aims to help households prepare for events such as weather disruption, which can temporarily affect power, […]
