Families across Walsall are being invited to join a series of free “Hearts and Crafts” sessions this February half term, offering children aged 0-5 a morning of Valentine’s Day themed fun and creativity. Hosted by the council’s Family Hubs team, each event includes craft activities, storytelling, play opportunities and even […]

Walsall Council is continuing work on a new bridge over the Wyrley and Essington Canal and associated carriageway improvements along Norton Road in Pelsall. As part of the next phase of the scheme, carriageway surfacing works will take place on Norton Road between Charles Crescent and Wyrley Lane. To ensure the safety of […]

Walsall Council is supporting Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week (2–8 February 2026) – the UK’s national week to raise awareness of sexual abuse and violence. Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2026 Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, takes place in the first full week of […]

A community litter pick in Pleck has resulted in the removal of 80 bags of litter from local streets, following a joint effort by residents, community groups and Walsall Council. Members of the Pleck Picking Posse group, Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, and Walsall Council Members of the Pleck Picking Posse, […]

Walsall Council has carried out its first targeted enforcement exercise under codename Operation Fearless. The new initiative is designed to expand on work already carried out by Trading Standards officers to disrupt the illegal tobacco trade. As part of the operation, officers from the council, supported by West Midlands Police, seized around 7,000 illegal cigarettes, 3.8kg of hand-rolling tobacco and 18 disposable […]

Demolition started in Willenhall in January as part of a major Council-led scheme to get rid of derelict and disused brownfield land and make way for new homes. The next building to be knocked down is the former Legge factory on Moat Street. The Legge factory dates back to the […]

Hundreds of children in Walsall will benefit from a free breakfast at school each day from April. Nine schools in the borough are joining central government’s Best Start breakfast club scheme, designed to support families with the cost of living and to juggle work and family life. The primary schools […]

The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison hosted local charity, KaushalyaUK, at the Council House. In late January 2026, the charity held its Mental Health and Domestic Abuse Conference at Walsall Council House. The Mayor of Walsall welcomed charity, Kaushalya, to Walsall Council House. “ As a community, we have […]

Two Walsall Council services are joining forces to bring more free and fun activities for families to get involved in across the borough. Walsall Leisure and Walsall’s Best Start in Life Family Hubs are collaborating to bring new sessions for families which focus on health and wellbeing such as baby […]

Plans to redevelop and future-proof Blakenall Community Centre have been confirmed, following the successful securing of funding from the Towns Deal, New Horizons, and local reserves. Blakenall Community Centre was originally built in the 1980s. The investment will modernise the much-loved centre, transforming it into a vibrant, welcoming hub at […]