Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Council is bringing a summer of fun, fitness and community spirit to local parks during the school holidays. Every weekday from Monday 28 July to Friday 29 August, children, young people and families across the borough can enjoy a range of activities at King George V Playing Fields, Bloxwich, […]
Oceanic Awards has proudly announced the winners for the 12th edition of the British Muslim Awards 2025. The British Muslim Awards 2025 is one of the most prestigious events in the British Muslim community, recognizing and celebrating the achievements and contributions of British Muslims in various fields. By showcasing the […]
Summer events continue across Walsall this August. Walsall Pride returns to the Arboretum with a full day of celebration, live music, and community spirit. Meanwhile, The New Art Gallery Walsall and Walsall Leather Museum are packed with hands-on creative workshops to keep all ages inspired. Walsall Pride returns to the […]
Parents, carers and families are invited to a special event in Walsall to mark World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August). BabyFest will take place on Tuesday 5 August from 10am to 2pm at The New Art Gallery Walsall. BabyFest, a free community event, will take place on Tuesday 5 August from […]
Walsall Council is asking residents, businesses and community groups to help shape a new 10-year waste strategy that sets out how the borough will manage waste and recycling up to 2035. The draft strategy, titled ‘Waste Not, Want Not: Walsall’s Journey to Sustainability’, sets out the council’s ambition to become […]
This September, Walsall MakerFest returns for a second year, bringing a celebration of creativity and innovation through collaboration to the heart of Walsall. Taking place on Saturday 13 September in venues across the town centre, the festival promises a full day of family-friendly entertainment, hands-on workshops, and creative inspiration for all ages. […]
An art sculpture spotlighting the potential harms of vaping, especially illicit products, is on display at Walsall Council House this summer. The art installation on display at Walsall Council House was crafted from approximately 4,000 empty boxes of illicit vapes. The sculpture, which is a large-scale model of a pair […]
A newly established UK charity has donated 50 care packages with essential household supplies to Walsall Council’s Family Hubs to assist vulnerable families experiencing poverty. Care Packs, a national charity with an extensive network of corporate organisations and leaders, donated the packages, which form Phase 1 of its relief programme […]
Smokers attending Walsall Manor’s Emergency Department (ED) will now be offered support to help them quit, as part of a new initiative. Alison Yates (left) and the Tobacco Dependency Team at Walsall Manor Hospital. Walsall Council Public Health has commissioned Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust to provide evidence-based smoking cessation support […]
Councillor Mike Bird, newly elected Leader of Walsall Council, has pledged decisive action against fly-tippers, describing them as “the scourge of the Borough.” His announcement follows the presentation of the Enforcement Working Group’s report to Cabinet on 16 July. Key measures to ‘put the force back in enforcement’ include a […]
