Walsall families and partner organisations working with infants are being encouraged to keep it simple to keep it safe to reduce the risk of sudden infant deaths, as Safer Sleep Week is marked from 9-15 March 2026. Room thermometers and Baby on Board signs will be given out to families. […]
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Four individuals taken to court for littering in Walsall
Walsall Council has successfully prosecuted four individuals for littering offences following court hearings. All four cases resulted in fines after the defendants failed to pay Fixed Penalty Notices issued for depositing and leaving litter in public places across the borough. The cases were heard at Birmingham & Solihull Magistrates’ Court on 18 […]
‘Letter Tree’ installation to visit The New Art Gallery Walsall this month
A Letter Tree installation bearing personal messages from families whose loved ones had their lives taken in road collisions will be exhibited in Walsall this month. The New Art Gallery Walsall The tree, created by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) in partnership with members of a peer support group of […]
Meet tobacco sniffer dogs and get stop smoking advice at drop-in event
Residents will be able to meet specialist tobacco detection dogs and access free stop smoking advice at a public information event in Walsall town centre on 10 March. This will take place outside St Paul’s Church between 9am and 12pm and will give residents the opportunity to learn more about the dangers of […]
A project trialling raised litter bins has significantly reduced fly-tipping in a hotspot location.
Three wall-mounted bins were installed in October 2025 around St Michael Street car park, an alleyway near Caldmore Primary Academy and community gardens, and Caldmore Green. Permission was secured from Caldmore Community Garden and Caldmore Primary Academy to mount the bins on their fence posts. The results over the past four and a half months have been encouraging: St Michael Street car park: 1 reported fly-tip since installation, compared […]
Council urges businesses to ensure gas appliance safety
Walsall Council is urging commercial businesses to ensure their gas appliances are safe to operate, following a recent incident in which a takeaway in Bloxwich had its gas supply disconnected due to serious safety concerns. The action was taken after it was identified that the premises was operating without a functioning gas interlock system. […]
Quit smoking with free in-person support on No Smoking Day at Walsall Manor Hospital
Walsall Council and Walsall NHS Healthcare Trust are encouraging residents who smoke to take the first step towards a healthier future by attending a free stop smoking day drop-in event on Wednesday 11 March at Walsall Manor Hospital. Be Well Walsall and Quit with Bella will join Walsall Healthcare NHS […]
Walsall’s Community Litter Watch recognised with national award
Walsall Council’s volunteer coordinators have been recognised with a national award for their work across the borough. Keep Britain Tidy’s Volunteer Engagement Award recognises outstanding approaches to recruiting, supporting and retaining volunteers to deliver lasting environmental improvements within local communities. The Walsall Community Litter Watch (WCLW), which launched in 2019, […]
High Court extends street racing injunction to 2027
The High Court has agreed that an injunction banning street racing across parts of the Black Country should continue. The decision follows a review hearing in Birmingham on Thursday (26 February, 2026) where the City of Wolverhampton Council, Sandwell Council and Walsall Council applied for the injunction – along with […]
Fly-tippers caught on CCTV pay the price
Two fly-tippers have been fined after being caught on council-owned CCTV cameras. The first incident took place on Woodwards Road, Pleck, where an individual was caught disposing of household waste. Following investigation, a fixed penalty notice (FPN) was issued on 29 January 2026. The offender paid the £400 fine on 11 February 2026. A further incident on the same road was later caught on CCTV on 7 January 2026, the […]








