Hundreds of people looking for their next training or employment opportunity will be heading to Walsall College next week for one of the biggest job fairs in the Black Country. A previous Walsall Works job fair with stalls for information on careers. Walsall Works Job and Skills Expo will take […]
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Council takes action on empty homes supporting National Empty Homes Week
Walsall Council is highlighting the action it is taking to bring long-term empty homes back into use as part of National Empty Homes Week, running from 9 to 15 March 2026. The work aims to create more housing opportunities and improve neighbourhoods across the borough. The council works closely with […]
Walsall Council backs Great British Spring Clean with dozens of community litter picks across the borough
Walsall Council is supporting the Great British Spring Clean with a packed programme of community litter picks taking place across the borough this March. Local volunteers, community groups and partner organisations will come together for more than 30 organised events as part of the national campaign, helping to tidy parks, streets, green spaces and […]
Council confirms new location and transition plans for Walsall Leather Museum
Walsall Council has confirmed the new location and transition plans to relocate Walsall Leather Museum from its current site on Littleton Street West to a new, more central location within Walsall town centre. A computer-generated image showing the new location for Walsall Leather Museum. This week, the council finalised the […]
Say no to illicit tobacco and get support to quit this No Smoking Day
Walsall Council is reminding residents about the risks associated with illegal tobacco products and to use this year’s No Smoking Day on Wednesday 11 March as an opportunity to take positive steps towards quitting. Be Well Walsall supporting a resident to quit smoking. Illicit tobacco, including counterfeit cigarettes, poses serious […]
Walsall women share culture and cuisine at International Women’s Day celebrations
Women from across Walsall came together this month to celebrate food, storytelling and community at a special International Women’s Day event. Chair of LGK, Joy Hazell and CEO of LGK, Panikos Panayiotou, holding the Walsall Food Plan. LGK in the Community, working alongside Walsall College, hosted Queens of the City: A […]
Empowering Walsall women through mental wellbeing support
A community organisation is helping women and wider communities build confidence, resilience and emotional wellbeing through a growing programme of mental wellbeing support delivered across Walsall. Participants at a Let’s Talk Happiness group session. Kaushalya UK, a community organisation dedicated to empowering women from all backgrounds and cultures, provides a […]
Illegal tobacco found in hidden compartment and vehicle as £8,500 haul seized
More than £8,500 worth of illegal cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco have been seized following a joint operation in Walsall. On Saturday 28 February, Walsall Council’s Trading Standards team worked alongside West Midlands Police officers to target the sale of illicit tobacco in Brownhills. Five shops and one associated vehicle were visited as part of the operation. […]
Walsall Council flies the flag for Commonwealth Day 2026
The Mayor of Walsall hosted a Commonwealth of Nations’ flag raising ceremony outside the Council House on Monday 9 March 2025 at 11am. A military veteran holds a flag during the Commonwealth Day flag-raising ceremony. Each year, hundreds of Commonwealth flags are raised and flown in significant positions across the […]
Laurel & Hardy Centenary Tour brings 100 years of comedy to Walsall Arena
Walsall will step back in time this April as the Laurel and Hardy Centenary Tour 2026 takes place on Thursday 23 April at Walsall Arena and Arts Centre, celebrating one hundred years of the most iconic comedy duo in history. Laurel and Hardy Centenary Tour will be presented by Neil […]








