Bringing Communities Together
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 […]
A new dedicated infant play zone has been officially opened at Swannies Field, Blakenall. The new playground features a variety of equipment designed specifically for infants and junior children, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for kids of all ages. Improvements have also been made to the existing junior play […]
International defence company Babcock, based in Walsall, is just one of the West Midlands’ innovative businesses that will help accelerate the advanced engineering sector. The West Midlands Growth Plan has identified advanced engineering, including electric vehicles and battery technology, as one of five high-growth sectors that has the potential to […]
The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison, and the Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Mike Bird, have paid tribute to former Walsall Mayor, John O’Hare, following news of his passing. Mr O’Hare, a member of the Conservative party, was first elected to Walsall Council on 6 October 1988, representing the […]
Walsall Council has secured nearly £1 million in funding from the Nature Towns and Cities Fund, delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This funding will support the development of Walsall’s Nature and Health Strategy 2040, aligning with the borough’s “We Are Walsall 2040” vision. In collaboration with the University […]
