Bringing Communities Together
The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison, and the Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Mike Bird, have paid tributes to former Walsall Mayor, Doreen Evans, following news of her passing. Doreen Evans served as Mayor of Walsall in 1999-2000 and retired from the Council in 2004. Mrs Evans, known as […]
Walsall Council marked Book Club Day UK on Thursday 11 September 2025, an annual celebration created by The Reading Agency to highlight the joy and benefits of reading together. Book Club Day UK is part of the national Reading Groups for Everyone initiative, and it aims to encourage people to join, start […]
Two recipients from Walsall will receive their British Empire Medal (BEM) from the Lord Lieutenant for the West Midlands, Derrick Anderson CBE, at an Investiture in Birmingham on Thursday 25 September 2025. The BEM recipients are from this year’s King’s Birthday Honours and New Year Honours. David Payne will receive […]
More than 500 families with children aged 5 and under across Walsall have taken part in summer activities thanks to a new council initiative. Launched for the first time this year, the Summer Adventure Passport was created to support early childhood development and provide free, fun and engaging challenges during […]
Walsall residents are being invited to attend a free Energy and Climate Event this September, offering practical advice on reducing household bills. This will take place at Caldmore Community Garden, 12 Carless Street, WS1 3RH, on 25 September from 1pm to 4pm. No booking is required. Delivered as part of […]
Lichfield Street Hub Library is hosting the LGBTQ+ Voices Exhibition, following on from the successful presentation of Fynn O’Connor’s LGBTQ+ Voices book to Walsall Archives in June. Featuring 104 portraits and interviews created by Fynn O’Connor, the exhibition opened at the end of August and will run during library opening […]
A by-election was held on Thursday 11 September 2025 to elect a new representative for the Pelsall Ward of Walsall Council. The result was: Dan Barker, Liberal Democrat – 72 votes Joe Belcher, Green Party – 127 votes Lee Michael James Chapman, The Conservative Party Candidate – 1,176 votes Graham […]
Primary and secondary school applications are now open for September 2026. Parents and carers are advised to submit applications on time, before 31 October 2025 for secondary school applications and before 15 January 2026 for primary school applications. “ I know it feels like schools have only just gone back […]
Find out more about what’s on offer at the free event – the Black Country’s largest job fair. Walsall Works will be holding a Jobs Expo event, the Black Country’s largest job fair, at Walsall College Hub on Thursday 11 September. Find out more about the Walsall Works Expo event. […]
A bus tour to raise awareness of cancer screening and prevention is returning to the Black Country this September, with Walsall town centre set to host the first stop of the tour. Organised by NHS Black Country Integrated Care System, the cancer bus tour aims to raise awareness of cancer […]
