Bringing Communities Together
Walsall’s Re-Use Shop has sold its 100,000th item, with more than 109,000 people visiting the Middlemore Lane facility since it opened in February. The milestone highlights the growing success of the shop in giving unwanted items a second life and keeping them in use for longer, rather than being thrown […]
Walsall students heading to university this autumn are being urged to get vaccinated against Meningitis B (MenB). Walsall Council Public Health is encouraging eligible school leavers and first-year university students to get both doses of the MenB vaccine, which are important for protection. Students who have not yet been vaccinated […]
More than 9,000 children registered for Walsall’s Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) this summer, with families praising the range of activities on offer and the support the programme provides for children, parents and carers. Walsall Council’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme brought together four weeks of free holiday […]
Funded by Walsall Council and produced by Bostin Creative, visitors to Walsall MakerFest 2026 can enjoy a packed programme of free creative workshops, transforming the Town Hall into a vibrant hub of making, creativity and discovery for people of all ages. MakerFest, supported by Walsall Council, returns to the town […]
Over 600 young children across Walsall have taken part in the free Summer Ready to Learn Adventure Passport scheme, with feedback from families highlighting the positive impact on children’s confidence, communication and social development. Running throughout the summer holidays for a second year, Walsall Council’s Summer Ready to Learn adventure […]
Walsall Works will be holding a Jobs Expo event at Walsall College Hub on Thursday 17 September – 9am to 3pm. Find out more about the Walsall Works Expo event. You can find out more about what’s on offer at the event, and which employers and businesses are taking part […]
An updated policy setting out how Walsall’s household waste and recycling services will be delivered will be presented to Cabinet for consideration on Wednesday 16 September 2026. The proposed policy would provide a single framework for household waste collections, covering residual waste, dry mixed recycling, food waste and services such […]
Three new School Street schemes have been introduced outside schools across Walsall, helping to create safer roads for children and families during school drop-off and pick-up times. School Streets temporarily restrict vehicle access on roads outside or near schools during the busiest periods of the school day. The aim is […]
Walsall Libraries are inviting residents across the borough to learn more about their ancestry and local heritage. Through the national cultural festival, Heritage Open Days, four of Walsall’s libraries will be holding free genealogy workshops throughout September. The Interested in Discovering Your Family History workshops are free sessions led by […]
Walsall Council is reaffirming its commitment to the armed forces community with the official launch of a new Armed Forces drop-In Hub. The aim of the hub is to provide a safe, welcoming and accessible space for serving personnel, veterans, reservists and their families, offering support and guidance on a […]
