Candidates have now been announced for the upcoming Local Elections in Walsall on Thursday 7 May 2026. You can view the full list of candidates on the council website. This year, all 60 council seats in the borough are being contested in what is known as an all out election. This […]

Walsall Council is reminding residents of changes to national legislation on the private keeping of primates (such as marmosets, capuchins, monkeys, lemurs and chimpanzees). Primates such as marmosets now require a licence if privately kept. From 6 April 2026, it is a criminal offence to keep a primate privately without […]

Walsall residents are encouraged to access a range of local health and wellbeing services as World Health Day takes place on Tuesday 7 April 2026. These services include support related to pregnancy, early years, mental health, sexual health and healthy lifestyle programmes. Walsall Arboretum. Support for families, children and young […]

A range of support will be available to help residents with additional needs take part in the Walsall Local Elections on Thursday 7 May 2026, with additional accessibility measures introduced this year alongside existing provision. Need assistance to vote? New for 2026 New accessibility measures are being introduced for the […]

To mark International Book Day on Thursday 2 April, Walsall Libraries have revealed their most borrowed fiction titles from 2025, offering inspiration to residents looking for their next read. Library interior, depicting various bookshelves The list highlights a mix of bestselling authors and well-loved favourites across both adult and children’s […]

More than £22,000 worth of illegal tobacco and associated goods have been seized following two recent enforcement days in Walsall. The coordinated activity forms part of Operation Fearless, an ongoing crackdown by Trading Standards, working alongside West Midlands Police, to disrupt the illegal tobacco trade across the borough. On Saturday […]

There is plenty to do for families in Walsall this spring with a jam-packed schedule of fun, learning, and support sessions at Walsall’s Best Start in Life Family Hubs. There are four family hubs and nine community hubs across the borough welcome to families who want to enjoy free activities, […]

Paul and Dianne Garrett have cared for over fifty children and since 2009. They became foster carers sixteen years ago after the birth of their son Luke, choosing a path that allowed them to spend more time together as a family while supporting children who needed a loving home. After […]

A CCTV camera in Walsall has been targeted by arsonists just days after being installed. The camera was deployed on Hawbush Road in Bloxwich on 13 March 2026 as part of efforts to tackle fly-tipping in the area. Following the incident, the unit had to be removed from the site. Walsall Council is calling on residents to come forward with […]