Bringing Communities Together
We are currently experiencing a technical issue that may affect some external applicants during the recruitment process. External candidates with Outlook and Hotmail email accounts are currently being prevented from receiving the verification codes required to submit their applications. This issue is also impacting other areas of the recruitment journey. […]
A cancer awareness tour will visit Walsall in May as part of a wider Black Country programme aimed at helping residents spot the signs of cancer early and know when and how to seek help. Cancer bus tour in Walsall. The bus will offer free, confidential advice and information about […]
For the May Bank Holidays on Monday 4 May 2026 and Monday 25 May 2026, Walsall Council services will be operating with modified hours or closures. The main council offices will be closed on Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May 2026. Here is a general overview containing information about […]
Walsall is set for a vibrant May 2026, with an exciting programme of live music, exhibitions, creative workshops and cultural events taking place across the borough. From major tribute concerts at Walsall Arena and Arts Centre to inspiring exhibitions at The New Art Gallery Walsall, there’s something for everyone to […]
Walsall Council’s Trading Standards team has seized nearly one million illegal cigarettes in what is the largest tobacco haul ever recorded in the borough. The seizure took place on Tuesday 22 April following an investigation into a break-in at a storage unit in Walsall. Officers uncovered a large container within […]
A series of community-focused initiatives delivered through Walsall Council’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme has brought together local businesses, volunteers and families to support green spaces and community wellbeing across the borough. More than 150 children took part in Easter Egg Trail events held in parks across Walsall during the school holidays. […]
Voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations across Walsall are invited to apply for grant funding to deliver community-based physical activity programmes, aimed at reducing falls and frailty among residents aged 50 and over. The programme forms part of Walsall’s Health in Later Life Physical Activity and Prevention Programme. Funding is […]
With the Local Elections fast approaching on Thursday 7 May 2026, Walsall Council is reminding all residents that they must present an accepted form of photo ID to vote at polling stations. Remember your photo ID for the Local Elections 2026. In order to vote in person, residents must show a […]
Walsall residents are being encouraged to check that they and their families are up to date with their vaccinations as part of World Immunisation Week (24-30 April 2026). World Immunisation Week 2026. This year’s theme, ‘For every generation, vaccines work’, highlights the role of vaccination in protecting health across all […]
A Walsall primary school has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for its exceptional achievements. Reedswood E-ACT Primary Academy was described as a ‘nurturing yet ambitious’ school by inspectors following a visit in January 2026. Under the new Ofsted framework, inspectors judged three areas of the school as exceptional, and the […]
