Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Council has released its waste collection and recycling information ahead of this year’s Christmas and New Year period. Approximately 35,000 households in the borough will see their bins emptied on a different day to their normal scheduled day over the festive period. There will be no bin collections on […]
A Walsall shop has been ordered to pay over £2,000 by Dudley Magistrates’ Court after selling a disposable vape to a person under the age of 18. DSL Loha Ltd, trading as The Plug, located at 67 Park Street, sold a strawberry kiwi Elf Bar to two 16-year-old volunteers on […]
Significant improvements have been carried out at Barns Lane Fishing Pool in Rushall. The site has benefitted from a series of upgrades throughout the year, including the installation of new accessible fishing pegs in May, pathway improvements in June, and a recent restock of the pool. Twelve fully accessible pegs […]
A comprehensive new Waste Strategy for 2025–2035 will be presented to Walsall Council’s Cabinet for approval on December 10, 2025. Setting out a long-term approach, the strategy focuses on modernising waste services, increasing recycling, reducing environmental impact and supporting the borough’s ambition to reach carbon net zero by 2041. The […]
An initiative that supports residents and communities across the Walsall borough during the colder months has relaunched. Warm Walsall supports residents throughout the winter period by providing a network of warm, welcoming venues for all Warm Walsall, funded by Walsall Council and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and in partnership […]
Participating schools and colleges will be showcasing their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit as they take over Walsall Market on Wednesday 10 December from 9am to 12:30pm. Walsall Market St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall E-Act Academy, Shireland CBSO and Heart of Birmingham Vocational College will occupy the stalls for the […]
The Mayor of Walsall is delighted to invite residents of the borough to join her for a civic carol service on Sunday 14 December 2025 at 10.45am at St Matthew’s Church St Matthew’s Church Carol service, December 2024 “ The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison for Walsall Council, said, […]
A much-loved piece of Walsall history made a celebrated return as the newly restored Three Men in a Boat automaton was formally launched this week by the Mayor of Walsall. Residents, schoolchildren and community partners gathered in the Bradford Mall atrium area in the Saddlers Shopping Centre to witness the […]
Walsall is turning global climate conversations into practical support for residents this winter. The Walsall Energy Action Project (WEAP) will be hosting a free community drop-in event, the “Winter Warm Up,” at Walsall Town Hall on Tuesday 9 December. The event runs from 10am to 2pm and is designed to […]
Crowds filled Walsall town centre on Saturday 29 November for the return of the official Christmas Lights Switch-On event, representing a 34% increase on the previous Saturday. Picture of Walsall Christmas Tree, Sacha Jones,Santa, Mrs Claus and the Mayor of Walsall. Visitors and residents alike enjoyed a packed programme of […]
