Walsall Council launches new Summer Adventure Passport of activities to enrich children’s experiences and skills over the summer holiday. We’re delighted to launch our Summer Adventure Passport a free activity booklet packed full of fun, engaging, and educational challenges, specially created to support early development and encourage children to take […]
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Event on preventing drug-related deaths to build a safer Walsall
A half-day event focusing on preventing drug-related deaths will take place on Tuesday 16 September from 9am to 1pm at Manor Farm Community Association. Preventing drug-related deaths in Walsall. Drug-related deaths in England are at their highest level since records began and changes to illegal drug markets are increasing the […]
Walsall parks to see significant improvements
Work has commenced on improvements to three parks and play areas in Walsall. The £470,000 project will be delivered on behalf of One Palfrey Big Local, with funding from Local Trust, following consultation with residents which identified green spaces for investment. As part of the work, the play area at […]
It’s time for summer fun with Walsall’s Holiday Activity and Food programme
Bookings have gone live for Walsall Council’s successful Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme. Eligible families can book activities for the summer programme that will take place for four weeks this summer: Monday 28 July – Friday 1 August Monday 4 August – Friday 8 August Monday 11 August – […]
Walsall hosts Knife Surrender Van as it tours the region
As part of nation-wide campaign to tackle knife crime, Walsall Council is hosting a Knife Surrender Van in King Georges Playing Fields today 1 July from 2pm to 6pm. The knife surrender van is in Walsall Funded by the Home Office, the surrender van provides a safe and anonymous way […]
Walsall town centre legend to make a comeback!
Walsall Council is restoring the popular Three Men in a Boat clock as part of ongoing Town Centre revamp The Three Men in a Boat automaton and clock was once a popular fixture in the Saddlers Shopping Centre and a proud part of Walsall’s shopping experience. Standing proudly in the […]
Walsall’s inaugural neurodiversity conference inspires change and inclusion
Approximately 100 attendees gathered at Walsall Football Club on 26 June 2025 for the inaugural Neurodiversity and Wellbeing Conference, with the theme ‘Shifting the Narrative’. Speakers and organisers of the Neurodiversity Conference. The event brought together professionals from various sectors such as public health, wider local authority teams, the NHS, […]
Walsall gears up for Summer Reading Challenge 2025 – Story Garden
Walsall Council’s libraries across the borough are preparing to launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge on Saturday 5 July 2025 to encourage children to maintain their reading habits during the school holidays. The challenge will run until Saturday 13th September 2025 under the exciting theme, ‘Story Garden – Adventures in Nature […]
Scam warning – outstanding parking charge text messages
Walsall Council’s Parking Services has received reports from members of the public regarding suspicious text messages claiming they have outstanding parking charges. Please be aware that these messages are a scam. Walsall Council does not send text messages requesting payment for parking charges. If you receive one of these fraudulent […]
Working together to make Walsall the region’s most improved borough
More than 160 passionate and ambitious leaders, residents, and partners from across the borough came together at the first We Are Walsall 2040 conference. We are Walsall 2040 conference at the University of Wolverhampton’s Walsall Campus. They celebrated shared successes and explored new ways to collaborate, working towards making Walsall […]