Bringing Communities Together
A new litter-picking canal barge has been unveiled in Walsall to help keep the town’s canal network clean. The custom-built vessel, named Sister Dora, was formally launched this week by the Mayor of Walsall. The custom-built barge will be moored in Walsall’s town centre canal basin. The Sister Dora will enable volunteers […]
The popular continental street market will return to Park Street, Walsall, from Wednesday 19 November to Saturday 22 November 2025, open daily from 10am to 6pm. Previous continental street markets held in Walsall town centre With it’s varied array of food stalls, the market will offer residents the chance to […]
A prominent figure in the illegal tobacco trade across Walsall and the wider region has been sentenced following a complex investigation led by Walsall Council’s Trading Standards. Shvan Kocher, of Lodge Road, Darlaston, appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday 7 November. He was found guilty of multiple offences relating […]
Families in Walsall can visit Santa for free in the Saddlers Shopping Centre this November. Travelling from the North Pole, Santa is expected to arrive at the Saddlers Shopping Centre on Saturday 29 November, and can be visited between 11am and 4pm. The visit from Santa coincides with Walsall town […]
The community of Walsall came together on Sunday 9 November 2025 for the borough’s annual Remembrance Sunday parade and service, with a strong turnout of people united in honouring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Walsall’s town centre service was led by […]
Walsall Council is asking for residents to share their views on a draft version of the Walsall Borough local plan; a blueprint that will guide how the borough grows and develops over the next 15 years. The Local Plan is essential for ensuring that Walsall meets its future needs for […]
Darlaston residents can now find out more about the plan, and have their say on the consultation on the Darlaston Plan website In 2023 it was announced that Darlaston would be one of 55 overlooked towns in the country to receive a £20million government investment to spend over 10 years. […]
Children and young people can now visit registered safe spaces in Walsall if they are worried, upset or need help whilst out and about. Walsall Council and West Midlands Police have launched a new, safe spaces initiative following calls from young people to make the town feel and be a […]
Part of a war memorial which was vandalised last month has now been replaced at Barr Beacon, just in time for a Remembrance service on Friday November 7, 10.45am. The incident, which took place in early October, was reported to West Midlands Police at the time. The damage is believed to […]
Walsall Council’s Community Protection Enforcement Officers (CPEOs) will continue their work across the borough after a successful summer of proactive patrols tackling antisocial behaviour, environmental crime, and community safety concerns. For the past three months the team has carried out daily, high-visibility patrols in Walsall and Willenhall town centres as part of […]
