Bringing Communities Together
More than 500 dangerous counterfeit toys seized from three premises in Walsall have failed safety testing. In September 2025, Walsall Council Trading Standards officers, supported by West Midlands Police, carried out a joint operation targeting the supply of counterfeit and unsafe toys in shops across the borough. During the operation, […]
For more than a quarter of century Ikram Mirza has dedicated his life to community broadcasting, public and media services, and supporting the people of Alum Rock and the wider Birmingham community. Being the founder and leading voice behind Aap Ki Awaaz Community Radio station he has helped create a […]
Walsall Council is working in partnership with Short Heath Lest We Forget CIC, to deliver the borough’s first celebration event marking Armed Forces Day. On Sunday 28 June 2026, between 11.00am and 4.00pm, the Walsall Arboretum Extension (Broadway North, Walsall, WS1 2QB) will provide the perfect backdrop for a free […]
Walsall Council has launched a public consultation on proposed Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicle licensing fees, inviting feedback from the taxi trade, stakeholders and residents before any final decisions are made. The renewed consultation follows an earlier consultation carried out between December 2025 and January 2026. Part of the […]
Walsall Council’s Trading Standards team, supported by Walsall Police, seized 23,000 cigarettes worth around £18,000 from a shop in Wednesbury Road, Pleck. Trading Standards officers also seized 3,000 cigarettes worth around £2,000 from a shop on Caldmore Green, as well as a further 100 illegal cigarettes from a shop on […]
For the May Bank Holiday on Monday 25 May 2026, Walsall Council services will be operating with modified hours or closures. The main council offices will be closed on Monday 25 May 2026. Here is a general overview containing information about Walsall Council’s opening hours and specific details on its […]
It is with great sadness that Walsall Council pays tribute to former Mayor of Walsall, Kath Phillips JP, who sadly passed away on Sunday 10 May 2026. Former Mayor of Walsall Kath Phillips sadly passed away earlier this year in April 2026 following a short illness. She was first elected […]
Walsall Council’s Public Health team has been named Team of the Year for Walsall at the Black Country Integrated Care Board Cancer Workforce Awards, held on 13 May 2026. Colleagues from Walsall Public Health at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust winning their awards at the Black Country Cancer Workforce Awards. Colleagues […]
The Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Elaine Williams, confirmed her new Cabinet at the Annual Council meeting on Thursday 21 May 2026. Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Elaine Williams “ I am honoured to have been elected as Leader and grateful for the trust placed in me. As Reform UK […]
Bloxwich Launchpad, a new digital skills and business support hub in the heart of Bloxwich, Walsall, has been shortlisted in three categories of this year’s Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) regional awards. Following its formal opening in October 2025, Bloxwich Launchpad has been shortlisted in the Community Benefit, Public […]
