Children, young people and families across Walsall are being encouraged to get outdoors and explore the borough’s parks and green spaces this summer through a programme of free and low-cost activities delivered by Walsall Council. Taking place throughout the school holidays, the Walsall Summer Activity Programme offers a range of […]

Walsall Council announces with great sadness the passing of former Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Angela Underhill. Councillor Underhill was a dedicated public servant who served the people of Walsall for nearly three decades. First elected to the council in May 1996, she represented the wards of Willenhall South and Bentley/Darlaston […]

Walsall Council has officially been awarded the prestigious Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The award recognises the council’s outstanding, long-term commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community, including reservists, veterans and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers. This prestigious Award comes after the Council successfully delivered […]

Nearly 5,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized from shops across Walsall following a series of surprise raids targeting the illicit tobacco trade. Trading Standards officers, working alongside West Midlands Police and a specialist tobacco detection dog, carried out Operation Moonlight during the late hours of Friday (July 3) night into the early hours of Saturday morning. Seven […]

Three new sites, including Walsall’s first Green Flag Award-winning allotments, have helped the borough achieve its highest-ever number of internationally recognised Green Flag Awards. The prestigious awards judge parks and green spaces across a range of criteria, including their safety, maintenance, cleanliness, community involvement and management, recognising the very best […]

Walsall Council is delighted to announce the opening of Mothers without Hands, a major new exhibition by internationally acclaimed Czech-born artist Tereza Bušková at The New Art Gallery Walsall. Opening 31 July 2026 and running until15 November 2026. Tereza Bušková, known for her public projects that bring together multi-national folk […]

Residents across Walsall are being encouraged to find simple ways to get moving this summer as Walsall Council supports the We Are Undefeatable – Move Your Way campaign. The national campaign, developed by a coalition of leading health and social care charities and backed by Sport England, encourages people living […]

Walsall Council’s community libraries are joining this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. The initiative encourages children to maintain good reading habits during the school holidays. The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge is delivered by The Reading Agency in partnership with public libraries and supported by Universal Music Group UK. It encourages children […]

Families across Walsall are invited to a free, fun and informative event this summer as BabyFest returns to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2026. Taking place on Tuesday 4 August, from 11am–1pm at The New Art Gallery Walsall, BabyFest will bring together local services, activities and support for parents, carers and […]