Walsall Council’s plans to breathe new life into long abandoned brownfield sites in Willenhall have taken an exciting step forward this week with full demolition of the old Legge factory now complete. Working in partnership with Keepmoat, the council is unlocking large areas of derelict land in Willenhall to create […]

Award-winning Chairman Mohammed Jahangir has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Wakefield, recognising his outstanding contribution to the global humanitarian sector. Previously decorated by the Right Honourable Gordon Brown MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in recognition of his contribution as a social worker and community leader, […]

A new three-year strategy aimed at making Walsall safer will be presented to Cabinet for consideration on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The Community Safety Plan 2026–2029, developed by the Safer Walsall Partnership, sets out how organisations across the borough will work together to reduce crime, tackle anti-social behaviour and strengthen community safety over the coming […]

Two individuals have been issued fines after being caught fly-tipping in Walsall. The first incident took place on Monmer Lane, Willenhall, where an individual was caught on CCTV disposing of bagged household waste. Following an investigation, the offender admitted to the offence, resulting in a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) of £400. A further incident occurred on Suttons Drive, Great Barr, where household waste was again fly-tipped. The […]

More than 475 young carers across Walsall have been recognised and celebrated during a week of activities organised by Walsall Council as part of National Young Carers Action Week. This year’s theme, ‘Fair Futures for Young Carers’, highlights the importance of ensuring young people who help care for family members have the […]

A free Art Library, featuring thousands of art books and resources, will reopen to the public from Wednesday 1 April 2026 at 10am. Exterior of the New Art Gallery Walsall Located on the mezzanine of The New Art Gallery Walsall, the Art Library provides a dedicated reference resource where visitors […]

Through Walsall Council’s External Funding Team, the ‘Crowdfund Walsall’ programme is offering funding to support community-led projects that deliver activities, opportunities and improvements for residents across the borough. Crowdfund Walsall opens twelfth funding round as programme marks five years of community impact Crowdfund Walsall enables organisations, including registered charities, community […]

Walsall Council invites residents, businesses and community groups to share their views on an exciting next step in the transformation of King George V (KGV) Playing Fields in Bloxwich. As well as the wider redevelopment plans for the playing fields, plans are being fleshed out for a new 3G (third […]