Bringing Communities Together
Across Walsall, a number of road closures are planned for Remembrance Day parades and services on Sunday 9 November 2025. On the day, events will be in progress between the approximate hours of 9am and 1pm apart. This excludes Walsall Wood, which is expected to take place between 1pm and […]
This half-term break, families in Walsall are being encouraged to check their children are up to date with their MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccinations, and to catch up on flu vaccinations if they have not already. Vaccines help protect what matters most. Check your child’s vaccines are up to […]
BIRMINGHAM, UK — A Birmingham community organisation has unveiled a new discount card designed to help residents save money while strengthening local businesses across the West Midlands. Desire Community Hub (DCH), based in Balsall Heath, has launched the Community Saver Card, which offers exclusive discounts and special offers from a […]
Walsall Council has provided £17,000 in financial support, made available through Central Government’s Household Support Fund, to help a local community meal project that provides free, nutritious dinners cooked by volunteers using surplus food to stay open. FoodCycle Walsall, which had been facing closure due to a lack of funding, […]
As winter approaches, pregnant women in Walsall are being urged to get vaccinated against flu, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and whooping cough (pertussis) to protect them and their unborn babies. Fairies in the diorama. Photo credit: Rachel Parker Flu is a viral infection that can cause fever, aches and pains, […]
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, […]
Children across Walsall are being offered a free flu vaccination this autumn to protect them and others ahead of the winter season. The flu vaccine is offered to children aged 2 to 3 years, school-aged children (Reception to Year 11) and children with certain long-term health conditions. Children can now […]
Walsall Council is asking residents to share their views on how food waste should be collected from households across the borough. The Environment Act 2021 requires local authorities in England to introduce weekly food waste collections. While the council must provide the service, using it is optional for residents. The […]
This Stoptober, Walsall Council is encouraging residents to take the first step towards a smoke-free future, together. Let’s quit smoking together is this year’s theme for Stoptober. To support residents on their journey to quit smoking, Be Well Walsall, the wellbeing service commissioned by Walsall Council’s Public Health team is […]
Community Plaza Opens in Bordesley Green: A Beacon of Hope Against Crime and Inequality Bordesley Green, Birmingham — 5th September A powerful new chapter has begun in Bordesley Green with the official launch of Community Plaza, a centre designed to tackle inequality, reduce crime, and bring people together. The launch […]
