Young people from across Walsall headed to Walsall Arena and Arts Centre on Thursday 13 August to share their ideas, experiences and recommendations for creating a more inclusive borough for children and young people. This year’s Youth Summit, themed “Include Me”, focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), giving […]

September is set to be a busy month across Walsall, with a packed programme of events, exhibitions, live entertainment and free activities for residents and visitors to enjoy. From the return of the colourful Walsall MakerFest and a celebration of Walsall’s iconic hippo, to comedy, live music, creative workshops, cycling […]

Around 40 supported learning students from Walsall College have been encouraged to believe in their future careers through a series of employability sessions and a workplace visit organised by Walsall Council. The Employability and Neurodiversity Empowerment sessions brought together Walsall Council and HomeServe colleagues to share their career journeys, workplace […]

This year, 12% of GCSE students achieved a grade 7 or above in English and Maths, 39% of GCSE students achieved a grade 5 or above, and 57% achieved a grade 4 or above. The average English Baccalaureate, known as the EBacc, point score was 3.69%. This measure represents how […]

More than 50 traders across Walsall have been visited by Trading Standards following the introduction of a temporary ban on the sale and supply of disposable BBQs. The visits were carried out shortly after the Government introduced immediate temporary restrictions on 14 August in response to the exceptional wildfire risk […]

New oak entrance signs have been installed at Merrions Wood as the Trustees begin a programme of improvements to the historic woodland, with work also underway to restore its Green Flag status. The new signs, which welcome visitors at the woodland’s main entrances, replace the old welcome boards and provide […]

Young people across Walsall are receiving their A Level and post-16 results today, with students now considering their next steps in education, training and employment. Provisional results show that 24.1% of Walsall’s young people achieved A-A* in their A-Level and A-Level equivalent qualifications. Overall, 96.7% of A Level and equivalent […]

Three people have been issued with £400 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) following separate fly-tipping incidents across Walsall. Council officers investigated fly-tipping incidents at Coppice Lane, Woodwards Road and Springvale Street, where household waste had been illegally dumped. In each case, those responsible were interviewed and made full and frank admissions […]

Walsall Council is inviting residents to celebrate 10 years of Oak Park Active Living Centre in Walsall with a free Family Circus Extravaganza on Sunday 16 August 2026. Taking place from 12pm to 3pm, the event will mark a decade since the centre opened and bring families together for an […]

More than £50,000 worth of illegal tobacco has been seized from traders across Walsall as part of a major crackdown on the illicit tobacco trade. On Tuesday 4 August, officers visited six shops and a storage facility as part of Operation CeCe, a national initiative led by National Trading Standards […]