Bringing Communities Together
Health and care professionals, community organisations and partner agencies came together to learn more about Walsall’s Enablement Service at an awareness event aimed at strengthening partnership working and helping more residents access support to live independently. The Enablement Awareness Event took place at Goscote Centre, where attendees met members of […]
Residents, researchers and history enthusiasts can now explore Walsall’s rich heritage online, as the borough’s new digital archive portal officially launches. The online portal, created through the ‘Walsall Archive for All’ (WAFA) project, will give the public free access to thousands of historic photographs and slides from the Jack Haddock Collection, […]
Parents and carers are being urged to use the summer break to check their children’s vaccination records and catch up on any missed immunisations, including measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that between 1 January and 6 July this year there were over 800 […]
For children, the prospect of no school for six whole weeks is a welcome treat, but for their responsible adults, it will be a matter of scrambling round trying to fill each week with fun activities to keep them occupied. The New Art Gallery Walsall has compiled a list of […]
A talented young pupil from Walsall is celebrating national success after winning Tesco’s Giant Fruit and Veg Challenge, with her healthy recipe now being rolled out to more than 1,500 school canteens across the UK. Khalessi, a pupil at Pinfold Street Primary School, impressed judges with her imaginative creation, “Swamp […]
Find out more about what’s on offer and the work we do. You can download our latest newsletter below: Walsall Works Newsletter – Spring 2026 update: download PDF (6.91MB)
Swimming, inflatables, roller skating, football camps and family activities will be on offer throughout the school holidays across Walsall’s four leisure centres. Across Bloxwich Active Living Centre, Oak Park Active Living Centre, Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centre and Darlaston Swimming and Fitness Centre, residents can enjoy daily public swimming, […]
Children, young people and families across Walsall are being encouraged to get outdoors and explore the borough’s parks and green spaces this summer through a programme of free and low-cost activities delivered by Walsall Council. Taking place throughout the school holidays, the Walsall Summer Activity Programme offers a range of […]
Walsall Council announces with great sadness the passing of former Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Angela Underhill. Councillor Underhill was a dedicated public servant who served the people of Walsall for nearly three decades. First elected to the council in May 1996, she represented the wards of Willenhall South and Bentley/Darlaston […]
Walsall Council has officially been awarded the prestigious Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The award recognises the council’s outstanding, long-term commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community, including reservists, veterans and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers. This prestigious Award comes after the Council successfully delivered […]
