Bringing Communities Together
In a meeting on Wednesday 18 March, Walsall Council’s Cabinet approved a report setting out plans to make enquiries to purchase the freehold title to Ravenscourt Shopping Centre. Ravenscourt Shopping Centre in 1998 Ravenscourt is a 1960’s shopping centre in the heart of Brownhills that has been derelict for over […]
Walsall Council marked World Social Work Day 2026 and began its celebrations of the vital role social workers play in supporting individuals, families and communities across the borough. Social Work Week is a campaign which started on World Social Work Day (Tuesday 17 March 2026) and highlights the dedication, compassion […]
The Department for Education has launched a public consultation regarding a new secondary school proposed for Walsall. Residents can have their say by visiting the consultation webpage via: www.windsoracademytrust.org.uk/apollo “ In December 2025, the Department for Education confirmed that Walsall had been selected as one of just sixteen new schools to […]
Walsall has been chosen as one of six systems in England to take part in the first cohort of a new Creative Health Leads Programme by the National Centre for Creative Health, funded by Arts Council England and The Baring Foundation. Creative health in action. Walsall Together, in partnership with […]
Large-scale fly-tipping in Willenhall has been cleared following a coordinated operation by Walsall Council. The clean-up, completed on 24 February 2026, saw 29 tonnes of waste removed from Sharesacre Street and Springvale Street. Ahead of the clean-up, significant preparation work was required, which was well-received and supported by residents and […]
Walsall Council’s plans to breathe new life into long abandoned brownfield sites in Willenhall have taken an exciting step forward this week with full demolition of the old Legge factory now complete. Working in partnership with Keepmoat, the council is unlocking large areas of derelict land in Willenhall to create […]
Award-winning Chairman Mohammed Jahangir has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Wakefield, recognising his outstanding contribution to the global humanitarian sector. Previously decorated by the Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in recognition of his contribution as a social worker and community leader, […]
A new three-year strategy aimed at making Walsall safer will be presented to Cabinet for consideration on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The Community Safety Plan 2026–2029, developed by the Safer Walsall Partnership, sets out how organisations across the borough will work together to reduce crime, tackle anti-social behaviour and strengthen community safety over the coming […]
Two individuals have been issued fines after being caught fly-tipping in Walsall. The first incident took place on Monmer Lane, Willenhall, where an individual was caught on CCTV disposing of bagged household waste. Following an investigation, the offender admitted to the offence, resulting in a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) of £400. A further incident occurred on Suttons Drive, Great Barr, where household waste was again fly-tipped. The […]
More than 475 young carers across Walsall have been recognised and celebrated during a week of activities organised by Walsall Council as part of National Young Carers Action Week. This year’s theme, ‘Fair Futures for Young Carers’, highlights the importance of ensuring young people who help care for family members have the […]
