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Read the latest newsletter from Walsall Council’s Licensing Team This edition features news about driver licensing document checks and MOT bay information. You can also find out about grants available for switching to electric vehicles and guidance around ‘ghost plates’ and safety compliance. Licensing newsletter April 2026 (download PDF 559KB)
Walsall Council is marking Mental Health Awareness Week, taking place from 11 to 17 May, by encouraging residents to take simple, practical actions to support mental wellbeing. Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 This year’s national theme, ‘Take Action’, focuses on how small, everyday steps can help improve mental health, both […]
The Local Election results for Walsall Council 2026 can be found below: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/your-council/voting-and-elections/election/local-election-results-walsall-borough-2026
Excitement is building for FotoFest 2026 as a standout and diverse line-up of speakers has been announced for the highly anticipated visual expo coming to Walsall this May with only a few days left to secure tickets. Taking place at The Crossing at St Pauls, Walsall, on Saturday 9 May, […]
Frontline workers, community groups and volunteers across Walsall are encouraged to take up free online training to support everyday conversations with residents about food, nutrition and managing healthier choices. Free food and nutrition training. The sessions are aimed at people who regularly speak to individuals, families or communities about food, […]
Walsall Council is inviting residents across the borough to have open conversations on death, dying and bereavement to raise awareness of Dying Matters Awareness Week. Dying Matters Awareness Week, which takes place between Monday 4 and Sunday 10 May 2026, is an annual campaign led by charity, Hospice UK, which […]
Residents are being encouraged to prioritise their wellbeing and “take action” for their mental health as a week of free activities and support sessions comes to Bloxwich Launchpad this May. Running from 11–15 May 2026, Mental Health Awareness Week(opens in new tab) will shine a spotlight on the importance of not just […]
Walsall Market was transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity and enterprise on Wednesday 29 April, as students from across Walsall and Birmingham took over the stalls for a special schools enterprise project delivered in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Running from 9.30am to 2.00pm, the event […]
Walsall residents are being reminded of walking opportunities available across the borough as National Walking Month takes place this May. Canals are one of many options for residents to take up walking. National Walking Month is an annual campaign that encourages people of all ages and abilities to incorporate more […]
We are currently experiencing a technical issue that may affect some external applicants during the recruitment process. External candidates with Outlook and Hotmail email accounts are currently being prevented from receiving the verification codes required to submit their applications. This issue is also impacting other areas of the recruitment journey. […]
