Bringing Communities Together
Walsall has reached a major milestone, with 1,000 food businesses now holding the highest possible 5-star Food Hygiene Rating. Out of 1,720 rated establishments across the borough, 1,000 have achieved a rating of 5 – Very Good, demonstrating consistently high standards of food safety, cleanliness and management. The Food Hygiene […]
Residents across Walsall and the wider Black Country will soon benefit from improved rail connectivity as the new railway stations in Willenhall and Darlaston open for passenger use on Thursday, 19th March. The new stations mark a significant milestone in improving public transport across the borough, providing residents with convenient […]
On Tuesday 10 March 2026, Walsall Council welcomed local organisations to the Mayor’s Parlour and invited them to sign the Armed Forces Covenant. Continuing its commitment to supporting, and advocating for, serving military personnel, reservists, veterans, and their families, the council hosted nine local organisations at the Council House in […]
Walsall Council is reminding residents to make sure they are registered to vote so they can take part in the upcoming Local Elections on Thursday 7 May 2026. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 20 April 2026. In order to vote, residents must be on the […]
Walsall Council is delighted to announce the opening of Ten.8 afterimage, a major new exhibition at The New Art Gallery Walsall, produced in partnership with International Curators Forum (ICF), running from 1st May to 13th September 2026. Admission to this compelling and thought-provoking show is free for all visitors. Image: […]
Two vehicles linked to a series of fly-tipping incidents across Walsall have been seized as part of ongoing enforcement action. One of the vehicles, a Ford Galaxy, had been linked to six different fly-tipping incidents across Walsall between October 2025 and January 2026. Following its seizure on 21 February 2026, […]
Walsall Council, in partnership with voluntary and community sector partners, is refreshing its approach to supporting residents’ mental, financial and wider wellbeing, following four successful years of delivering its Mental Wellbeing Strategy. Thrive Mental Wellbeing Unit (known as Let’s Chat) As part of this transition, the Council and partners are celebrating […]
Hundreds of people looking for their next training or employment opportunity will be heading to Walsall College next week for one of the biggest job fairs in the Black Country. A previous Walsall Works job fair with stalls for information on careers. Walsall Works Job and Skills Expo will take […]
Walsall Council is highlighting the action it is taking to bring long-term empty homes back into use as part of National Empty Homes Week, running from 9 to 15 March 2026. The work aims to create more housing opportunities and improve neighbourhoods across the borough. The council works closely with […]
Walsall Council is supporting the Great British Spring Clean with a packed programme of community litter picks taking place across the borough this March. Local volunteers, community groups and partner organisations will come together for more than 30 organised events as part of the national campaign, helping to tidy parks, streets, green spaces and […]
