Bringing Communities Together
This year, there will be festive markets and Christmas lights switch-on event in Walsall town centre, organised by Walsall Council, sponsored by AR Demolitions in partnership with Walsall MakerFest Fringe. Walsall Arboretum park in the snow. Taking place at three locations across the town centre including, The Crossing at St […]
The Mayor of Walsall hosted a special reception in the Mayor’s Parlour at the Council House on Wednesday 17 September 2025, bringing together local residents whose voices are helping to shape the future of the borough. This is part of the long-term vision for the borough called We Are Walsall […]
Earlier this year, Walsall Council lodged a formal challenge to fight the controversial decision to allow a battery storage facility to be built on land off Chapel Lane in Great Barr. The council served the formal challenge on the government in March 2025, on the basis that it did not […]
A three-year plan outlining Walsall’s approach to providing better support for children and young people in the youth justice system will be presented to Cabinet this week. A three-year plan outlining Walsall’s approach to providing better support for children and young people in the youth justice system will be presented […]
Plans for £4.4 million of new investment to crackdown on fly-tipping, anti-social behaviour and environmental crime will be presented to Cabinet on Wednesday September 24. The funding, across the next four years, will be used deliver more visible patrols and stronger enforcement action through new CCTV, extra staff and improved […]
Walsall Council is celebrating the lasting benefits delivered through the construction of a new Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) and Waste Transfer Station (WTS) in Aldridge. The £32 million facility will change the way waste is managed in Walsall by reducing landfill and increasing recycling rates. Preparations for the site’s […]
The We Are Walsall 2040 partnership is launching a new podcast next week called Walsall Voices. The first episode of the podcast will be available on all major podcast platforms following a launch event showcasing the premiere of the first episode on Tuesday 23 September 2025 from 11.45am to 12.30pm […]
A message from the Leader of Walsall Council. “ Walsall Council prioritises community cohesion and public safety and is adopting a measured approach to recent increases in St George’s and Union flags appearing in parts of Walsall. The Council recognises the positive intention of residents who wish to celebrate national […]
The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison, and the Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Mike Bird, have paid tributes to former Walsall Mayor, Doreen Evans, following news of her passing. Doreen Evans served as Mayor of Walsall in 1999-2000 and retired from the Council in 2004. Mrs Evans, known as […]
Walsall Council marked Book Club Day UK on Thursday 11 September 2025, an annual celebration created by The Reading Agency to highlight the joy and benefits of reading together. Book Club Day UK is part of the national Reading Groups for Everyone initiative, and it aims to encourage people to join, start […]
