Bringing Communities Together
Walsall residents can now access a wider range of vaccines at local mobile vaccination clinics from 1 January 2026, to protect them against serious and preventable illnesses. Councillor Gary Flint, Portfolio Holder for Culture, Health and Wellbeing at the mobile vaccination van in Bloxwich. The following vaccines will be available […]
Walsall residents are being encouraged to seek support if their gambling or someone else’s is impacting their lives. Support is available for those experiencing gambling harms. The new year period can be a challenging time for those experiencing gambling harms, financial pressures and other issues such as poor mental wellbeing. […]
Walsall Council is urging residents to take extra care as Storm Goretti brings further snow, ice and freezing conditions across the borough. A significant spell of snowfall due to Storm Goretti has resulted in difficult travel conditions in many areas. Council teams are continuing to monitor conditions closely and are […]
There is a jam-packed schedule to kickstart 2026 at Walsall’s Family Hubs. Between January and March, there are plenty of free activities, workshops and family support at all four of the council’s Family Hubs across the borough. The Hubs provide a one‑stop shop for local families, offering play sessions, learning […]
The deadline for Walsall parents and carers to submit their child’s primary school application is next week, on Thursday 15 January 2026. Applications should be made for children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 who are due to start primary school from September 2026. Applications can be […]
As the borough enters 2026, Walsall is reaffirming its commitment to saying no to violence against women and girls, following a collaborative event for professionals held late last year. The SaferWalsall Partnership hosted a development session raising awareness of violence against women and girls (VAWG). Professionals from Walsall and across […]
A joint taxi enforcement operation was carried out on 28 November by Walsall Council, City of Wolverhampton Council and West Midlands Police traffic officers, as part of ongoing work to maintain high safety and licensing standards across the region. During the operation in Walsall, officers inspected 16 vehicles in the […]
As the new year begins, Walsall residents are being encouraged to make 2026 the year they quit smoking and take control of their health, with access to a range of local services in the community, digitally and through specialist services. Suzy the Cigarette at Walsall Football Club. Between November 2024 […]
Walsall is a borough in the middle of a significant transformation that is creating new homes, jobs and opportunities. Huge amounts of investment have been, and continue to be, attracted to the borough to improve local areas, restore buildings back into economic use, build new homes and create opportunities for […]
Walsall Council officers, West Midlands Police and whg have been working together to respond to concerns about anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Bentley. On Thursday 11 December, council community protection officers were joined by two Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and whg staff to carry out door-to-door visits on Western Avenue and Fambridge Road. The team spoke directly with residents to listen to concerns, […]
