More than 450 young children across Walsall have already collected a Summer Ready to Learn Adventure Passport and activity bag in the first three weeks of this year’s scheme, helping them build the skills and confidence needed to thrive when they start school. The free passport is packed with fun, educational […]

More than 100 families enjoyed a day of activities, expert advice and family-focused support at Walsall’s annual BabyFest event, held as part of World Breastfeeding Week. Organised by Walsall Council’s Family Hubs team, the free event on Tuesday 4 August welcomed parents, carers and young children to The New Art […]

Walsall Council and Walsall Football Club have teamed up to celebrate local pride and identity as the club unveils its brand-new Third Kit ahead of the 2026/27 season. The launch video, filmed at Walsall Council House, uses one of the borough’s most historic civic buildings as the backdrop to showcase […]

On Thursday 30 July, Walsall Council’s planning committee granted permission for the building of 109 homes in Willenhall. The new neighbourhood, named Locksmiths Quarter, will be built across recently demolished sites at Temple Bar/Stafford Street, Cemetery Road, Villiers Street, New Hall Street and Moat Street. Locksmiths Quarter will provide a […]

Walsall residents are being encouraged to use a trusted approved trader scheme when looking for businesses to carry out work in their homes. Walsall Council has partnered with the ‘No Rogue Traders Here’ scheme, giving residents access to a directory of local businesses that have been independently assessed against a range of quality and professional standards. The […]

Walsall Council has continued its robust enforcement action against littering, resulting in 74 offenders paying littering fines between 29 June and 27 July. Over the same period, the council issued a further 144 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) as part of ongoing efforts to keep the borough clean. Anyone issued with […]

A Walsall takeaway has been ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection. Veggie Fellas, on Caldmore Road, was served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice by Walsall Council on 22 July 2026 after Environmental Health […]

Walsall Council’s Leisure Services is inviting local families to join the celebrations at Bloxwich Active Living Centre for its 10th anniversary with a special Wild West themed party this summer. The milestone celebration will take place on Friday 7 August from 10am to 2pm, offering a jam-packed day of themed activities […]

A Walsall takeaway was ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection. Golden Fish Bar & Pizza Palace Ltd, on Bloxwich Road, was served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice by Walsall Council on 30 June […]

Walsall Council has agreed a revised approach to climate and environmental action, focused on delivering practical local benefits for residents and making best use of council resources. A Notice of Motion was considered and approved by Full Council on Monday 27 July 2026. The motion agreed that the council will rescind […]