Walsall Council has worked with West Midlands Police to address reports of anti-social behaviour, drug misuse, fly-tipping and rough sleeping at a town centre car park. Following complaints from residents and local businesses, officers from Walsall Council’s Community Safety, Community Protection, Asset Management and Parking Enforcement teams joined police for […]
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Largest ever haul of illegal vapes and counterfeit goods uncovered in Walsall raid
Approximately £1.4 million of illegal vapes and counterfeit goods have been uncovered by Walsall Trading Standards officers following a joint operation with specialist sniffer dogs. The enforcement activity, part of the national Operation CeCe crackdown on illicit tobacco and vapes, took place on Thursday July 25, 2025. Officers initially visited […]
Lakeside Live Festival returns to Walsall Arboretum for a free day of music and fun
Lakeside Live festival returns to Walsall on Sunday 17 August 2025, promising a day of electrifying performances, family-friendly fun, and diverse food options, all completely free to attend. The annual community music festival will take from 12:00pm to 6:00pm at the Walsall Arboretum Bandstand. The line-up of this year’s festival […]
Two more community shops open in Walsall
Walsall Council is continuing its commitment to supporting families access essentials through the cost of living crisis with the launch of two new community shops in the first week of August. Lucy’s Pantry officially opened the doors to its new, expanded premises at Saddlers Shopping Centre on Tuesday 5 August, […]
Primary pupils win banner competition to inspire litter picking
Twelve primary school pupils from across Walsall have been announced as the winners of a borough-wide competition to design banners promoting litter picking and tackling environmental waste. Twelve primary school pupils from across Walsall have been announced as the winners of a borough-wide competition to design banners promoting litter picking […]
Over 400 families sign up to a summer of fun in Walsall
440 families in Walsall have already signed up to the council’s newly launched Summer Adventure Passport. The passport is a free activity booklet packed full of fun, educational challenges aimed at families with children aged 0-5. Since 11 July, parents have been able to collect their passport from libraries and […]
£32m Walsall waste facility completed on schedule
The construction of Walsall’s new £32 million Household Waste Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station is now complete. The site, situated on Middlemore Lane, Aldridge, will provide easy-to-use facilities helping residents to recycle a wider range of items. This will enable the delivery of a new waste strategy, to be […]
Walsall residents invited to help shape local climate plans
Residents in Pleck and Willenhall South are being invited to take part in two World Café events this August to help shape how their neighbourhoods respond to climate change. The events form part of West Midlands Adapt (WM-Adapt), a regional project designed to collect a regional understanding of community perspectives […]
Council leader’s report highlights impressive plans to transform Walsall Town Centre
Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Mike Bird, presented his report at a meeting of full council last night (Wednesday 30 July), highlighting the impressive plans to transform Walsall Town Centre. The Town Centre Connected Gateway project is already underway, with the downstairs area of the Saddlers Centre set to complete […]
Report to Council presents new senior management structure
A report presenting a new senior management structure model for Walsall Council is to be presented by Councillor Bird, the Leader of Walsall Council, at a Council meeting on Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 6pm. A separate report on pay and grading is also on the agenda. Walsall Council House This […]








