Bringing Communities Together
A rogue builder has been sentenced to more than four years in prison following an investigation by Walsall Council’s Trading Standards team. Shane Steven Rollinson, who traded under various names including SN Brickwork, SSR Brickwork & Driveways and Brickwork Best, was convicted at Wolverhampton Crown Court of participating in a fraudulent business […]
Parents and carers in Walsall are reminded that the deadline for applying for a secondary school place for September 2026 is Thursday 31 October 2025. Children born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 are due to transfer to secondary school (Year 7) next September. Applications must be submitted […]
New planning controls for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have been introduced to help maintain balanced communities and ensure good standards of housing across Walsall. Through public consultation and cabinet meeting, the council approved an Article 4 Direction to manage HMOs in the borough. The Article 4 Direction removes permitted development rights that previously allowed smaller HMOs—properties […]
Walsall Council is celebrating Get Online Week 2025 (20–26 October) by highlighting the wide range of free digital skills support available across the borough to help residents build confidence, stay connected and access new opportunities online. Get Online Week is run nationally by the Good Things Foundation, and promotes the […]
A major 12-week programme of maintenance is now underway along the Black Country Route. The works, which began on Sunday 19 October, will see sections of the route thoroughly cleared and restored over the coming months. The Black Country Route, one of the borough’s busiest stretches of road, has not been readily accessible for maintenance during the M6 Junction 10 improvement works, […]
Order of service for Walsall’s Remembrance Day parade, Sunday 9 November 2025 Timings 10.05 a.m. Procession to the Cenotaph and Carless Memorial Deputy Lieutenant (David Frost CBE), The Worshipful the Mayor (Councillor Louise Harrison), Mayor’s Consorts, Leader of the Council and Executive Director of the Council, Member of Parliament, Clergy, Honorary Freemen of […]
Families across Walsall are invited to enjoy a spooktacular celebration at our Family Hubs this October – and it’s all completely free. Children aged 0–5 can take part in Halloween-themed arts and crafts, creepy sensory play, pumpkin decorating, and spooky story time from 27-30 October 2025. Book your space by […]
Across the borough, parades and services are taking place on Remembrance Sunday to pay tribute to the men and women of the armed forces. In Walsall, the Remembrance Day parade through the town centre and service at the Cenotaph in Bradford Place will take place on Sunday 9 November 2025. […]
The first phase of work on Walsall’s ‘Connected Gateway’ project has completed. The ground floor of the Saddlers Centre, known as Bradford Mall, has been given a makeover as part of the scheme that will create a better arrival experience into the town. L-R Andrew Bruton (Speller Mecalfe), Cllr Adrian […]
A new West Midlands programme promising to connect hundreds of 18 to 21-year-olds with jobs and training opportunities launched in Walsall last week. Named the ‘West Midlands Youth Trailblazer’, the £5m scheme promises to find creative and innovative ways for young people to access meaningful work and will equip them […]
