Walsall Council’s Children’s Services team has been announced as a finalist for a prestigious award at this year’s Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. The council’s team is a finalist in the Children’s Services category following a submission that centred around the service’s eight-year transformational journey and underpinning vision: Walsall Right […]

A portfolio holder briefing about children’s services will take place at a full council meeting in Walsall on Thursday 26 February 2026. Councillor Mark Statham will present the report on Thursday 26 February 2026. Members will receive a report set out by Councillor Mark Statham, Portfolio Holder for Children’s, Families […]

Work has now been completed at Ryecroft Community Centre, transforming the building into a net zero exemplar and demonstrating how existing community buildings can be retrofitted to face challenges of climate change. The project, supported by Walsall Council and delivered in partnership with local organisations, has turned the Ryecroft Community […]

A previously disused polytunnel at Grenfell Allotments, transformed into a vibrant, inclusive learning space is now being actively used by SEND students from Walsall College. SEND students, Partners and Councillors at the new Grenfell Allotments Polytunnel The project is the result of partnership working between Walsall-based civil engineering and infrastructure […]

With colder weather conditions expected, residents are encouraged to take steps to keep warm and well, with a yellow cold-health alert in effect from Tuesday 17 February until Friday 20 February across the West Midlands. Yellow cold health alert. The yellow alert is likely to have minor impacts on health […]

Walsall town centre is set to come alive with exotic flavours as the popular four-day Continental Street Market makes its return to Park Street this February. A previous continental street market held in Walsall Town Centre Running from Wednesday 25 February to Saturday 28 February 2026, this much-loved market will give […]

Walsall’s leisure centres are offering a wide range of activities to keep children and families entertained this February half-term. From Monday 16 February to Sunday 22 February 2026, Bloxwich, Oak Park, Walsall Gala, and Darlaston Leisure Centres will open their doors for a variety of sessions designed to keep children and […]

Walsall Council’s budget for 2026/27 was considered and approved by Cabinet on Wednesday 11 February 2026 and will now proceed to Full Council on Thursday 26 February 2026. “ Walsall Council continues to demonstrate strong and robust financial management, and our financial standing continues to compare favourably with similar local […]

Planning permission has been granted for the transformation of King George V Playing Field, which will see new facilities and enhancements to the park delivered over the next two years The application proposes demolition of the existing Pavilion building, making way for a new Pavilion and opportunities for a café, […]