Almost 12,000 illegal cigarettes and more than 3kg of hand-rolling tobacco worth an estimated £13,000 have been seized following a coordinated operation targeting the illicit tobacco trade in Walsall. Walsall Trading Standards officers, West Midlands Police and specialist tobacco detection dogs Griff and Bran searched four retail premises across the […]

Local businesses in Walsall are being offered a new opportunity to access apprenticeship funding to help train staff, create jobs and support the borough’s future workforce. Walsall Council has launched a new Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Scheme, which will enable eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the borough to apply […]

The school year may have only just begun, but parents and carers in Walsall can now apply for their child’s primary or secondary school place for September 2027. Walsall Council is encouraging families to apply online and in advance of the closing dates. Primary school applications close on 15 January […]

As communities mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday 10 September 2026, the Safer Walsall Partnership (SWP) is raising awareness of the growing link between domestic abuse and suicide. The SWP is urging people to recognise the devastating impact domestic abuse can have on mental health as new national data shows […]

184 additional Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school places are set to be created in Walsall following a major investment by Walsall Council. Jubilee House on Bloxwich Lane, a former ambulance station, will be transformed into a modern, accessible and inclusive learning environment for children and young people with […]

When the final whistle blows, domestic abuse does not stop. Domestic abuse offences in Walsall rose by almost 10 per cent during the 2026 World Cup period, according to new analysis by the Safer Walsall Partnership (SWP). The partnership, which includes Walsall Council and West Midlands Police, found recorded domestic abuse […]

As Walsall prepares to mark 400 years since the granting of its historic charter in 1627, the borough is also recognising a significant civic milestone in its modern leadership. Following the Local Elections in May 2026, women were appointed to the council’s two most senior political leadership roles for the […]

People across Walsall will benefit from a new programme that uses the power of nature to improve health and wellbeing, helping residents access green spaces, build social connections and discover activities that support both physical and mental health. The Green Social Prescribing Project is one of several initiatives being developed […]

More than 93,000 items have been given new life through Walsall Council’s Re-Use Shop since it opened earlier this year, highlighting how unwanted goods can be kept in use rather than becoming waste. The figures are being highlighted during Zero Waste Week, an annual campaign taking place during the first […]

Illegal goods worth more than £11,000 have been seized from two shops in Walsall following a joint operation involving Walsall Trading Standards and West Midlands Police. The enforcement visits took place around midday on Friday 28 August 2026 as part of West Midlands Police’s Operation Advance, which targets traders involved […]