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 […]

Here’s your guide to all the activities going on at Walsall’s visitor attractions in February 2026. Comedian, presenter, actor, author and scriptwriter Russell Kane will be the headline act for this special Funny Beeseness event at Walsall Arena. This February, whether it is a romantic Valentine’s Day date to a […]

Walsall Council has seized around 2,000 illegal cigarettes during a joint operation in Walsall town centre. As part of a targeted enforcement operation, officers from Walsall Council’s Trading Standards team worked closely with West Midlands Police to inspect five premises on Thursday 22 January. Issues were identified at one location, where approximately 2,000 illegal cigarettes […]

A primary school in Walsall has been described as a vibrant, nurturing and harmonious school by Ofsted inspectors. Following their visit in November 2025, Ofsted inspectors judged three areas of the school as exceptional, and the remaining four areas as a strong standard: Inclusion – exceptional Leadership and governance – […]

Walsall Council has confirmed updated arrangements for Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the borough. Fryers Road HWRC in Bloxwich will remain open to residents while plans for its redevelopment are finalised. Keeping Fryers Road open during this period will minimise the distance residents in the west of the borough need […]