Bringing Communities Together
Two new breastfeeding rooms have officially opened at the Saddlers Centre, providing families with a welcoming and comfortable space to feed their babies while visiting Walsall town centre. The new facilities were officially launched on Wednesday 5 August and have been developed through a partnership between local families, Walsall Family […]
More than 100 families enjoyed a day of activities, expert advice and family-focused support at Walsall’s annual BabyFest event, held as part of World Breastfeeding Week. Organised by Walsall Council’s Family Hubs team, the free event on Tuesday 4 August welcomed parents, carers and young children to The New Art […]
A group of Birmingham and Sandwell women came together this week to attend a unique wellbeing evening dedicated to women who spend their lives looking after everyone else while often forgetting to care for themselves. Hosted by Boujie Mom Entrepreneur and longevity enthusiast alongside Tammy Takkar, entrepreneur, CEO of Active […]
Road closures introduced following a fire at Barr Beacon on Sunday 2 August 2026 have now been lifted. Emergency services have completed their work at the scene, and all affected roads have now reopened. Residents and visitors can now travel through the area as normal. “ I would like to […]
Walsall Council and Walsall Football Club have teamed up to celebrate local pride and identity as the club unveils its brand-new Third Kit ahead of the 2026/27 season. The launch video, filmed at Walsall Council House, uses one of the borough’s most historic civic buildings as the backdrop to showcase […]
On Thursday 30 July, Walsall Council’s planning committee granted permission for the building of 109 homes in Willenhall. The new neighbourhood, named Locksmiths Quarter, will be built across recently demolished sites at Temple Bar/Stafford Street, Cemetery Road, Villiers Street, New Hall Street and Moat Street. Locksmiths Quarter will provide a […]
Walsall residents are being encouraged to use a trusted approved trader scheme when looking for businesses to carry out work in their homes. Walsall Council has partnered with the ‘No Rogue Traders Here’ scheme, giving residents access to a directory of local businesses that have been independently assessed against a range of quality and professional standards. The […]
Walsall Council has continued its robust enforcement action against littering, resulting in 74 offenders paying littering fines between 29 June and 27 July. Over the same period, the council issued a further 144 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) as part of ongoing efforts to keep the borough clean. Anyone issued with […]
A Walsall takeaway has been ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection. Veggie Fellas, on Caldmore Road, was served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice by Walsall Council on 22 July 2026 after Environmental Health […]
Walsall Council’s Leisure Services is inviting local families to join the celebrations at Bloxwich Active Living Centre for its 10th anniversary with a special Wild West themed party this summer. The milestone celebration will take place on Friday 7 August from 10am to 2pm, offering a jam-packed day of themed activities […]
