Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Council’s Trading Standards officers, supported by West Midlands Police, seized more than 800 counterfeit items – including unsafe children’s toys – during ‘Operation Thundercats’ on Wednesday 24 September. This latest action follows a previous crackdown in August, when £2,000 worth of counterfeit toys were removed from the same stores. However, […]
Anayah Hussain, who attended Rockwood Academy has been a shining star at Alum Rock Football Academy. Her hard work and talent have now caught the eye of Aston Villa U18’s. We couldn’t be prouder of Anayah. Starting out here in her local area, she has become (and will continue to […]
A new exhibition celebrating the invaluable contributions of African Caribbean women from the Windrush Generation is taking place in Walsall as part of Black History Month from 1 to 31 October 2025. The exhibition is free and is hosted by Walsall Black Sisters Collective and supported by Walsall Council and […]
A new children’s wellbeing booklet has been produced to inspire Walsall families to reflect on how they can look after their mental wellbeing. One of the children’s artworks featured in the booklet. Titled ‘How Do You Look After Yourself’, the booklet was developed following an art competition held over Christmas […]
A statement from the Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison. “ We are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic terrorist incident that happened in Manchester yesterday on Yom Kippur, a holy day. On behalf of the people of Walsall, I’d like to extend my deepest condolences to all those […]
Visitors to Caldmore Community Garden are benefiting from new, fully accessible footpaths. The improvements, carried out by Tarmac, have restored the garden’s paths to a safe condition, making the space more welcoming for all users, particularly wheelchair and pushchair users. The upgraded surfaces also mean rainwater will now run onto the […]
Essential road improvement works are taking place at Walsall cemeteries over the next two weeks to repair potholes and improve access for visitors. The works, which will see road repairs carried out to improve visitor access, will mean cemeteries are closed to vehicles on the following dates: Bloxwich Cemetery – Monday […]
Walsall Council is proud to unveil the next chapter in Willenhall’s transformation, as the first phase of the ambitious Willenhall Framework Plan; a 10-year vision to create a vibrant, connected, and sustainable town, takes another step forward. An illustrative masterplan In partnership with leading developer Keepmoat Homes Ltd, the Council is set […]
Walsall Archives is extending its opening hours to give residents, researchers and history enthusiasts more opportunities to explore the borough’s rich heritage. From Saturday 4 October, Walsall Archives, located at the Lichfield Street Hub, will open on the first Saturday of every month, 10am to 4pm. This will make the […]
Prints by acclaimed 20th century British artists, including Lucian Freud and Frank Auerbach will go on show at The New Art Gallery Walsall later this year. The major exhibition, opening in November, will feature artworks acquired by the Gallery for Walsall’s Permanent Collection through the Cultural Gifts Scheme, administered by […]
