Bringing Communities Together
Children and young people can now visit registered safe spaces in Walsall if they are worried, upset or need help whilst out and about. Walsall Council and West Midlands Police have launched a new, safe spaces initiative following calls from young people to make the town feel and be a […]
Part of a war memorial which was vandalised last month has now been replaced at Barr Beacon, just in time for a Remembrance service on Friday November 7, 10.45am. The incident, which took place in early October, was reported to West Midlands Police at the time. The damage is believed to […]
Across Walsall, a number of road closures are planned for Remembrance Day parades and services on Sunday 9 November 2025. On the day, events will be in progress between the approximate hours of 9am and 1pm apart. This excludes Walsall Wood, which is expected to take place between 1pm and […]
Walsall Council’s Community Protection Enforcement Officers (CPEOs) will continue their work across the borough after a successful summer of proactive patrols tackling antisocial behaviour, environmental crime, and community safety concerns. For the past three months the team has carried out daily, high-visibility patrols in Walsall and Willenhall town centres as part of […]
As Bonfire Night approaches, Walsall Council is reminding residents to celebrate safely, protect their communities, and respect their neighbours, pets, and local environment. Residents are urged to only buy fireworks from reputable retailers and check that all products carry a CE or UKCA safety mark, along with clear English instructions and identification information. Sparklers must include […]
Final recommendations for new polling districts and polling places used within the borough of Walsall will be considered by a meeting of full council on Monday 3 November 2025. Council considers recommendations for Polling Districts Review in Walsall The Polling Districts Review is a legal requirement under the Electoral Registration […]
Walsall town centre is set to enjoy a tree-mendous Christmas event this festive season. On Saturday 29 November 2025, the town center will be filled with Christmas cheer, bringing together a festive Makers’ Market with a host of independent local traders, free live performances of music and dance, creative workshops, a […]
Women across Walsall are being encouraged to visit their local pharmacy for the morning after pill (emergency contraception), making it quicker and easier to access the care they need without booking a GP or clinic appointment. Morning after pill? Get it straight from your local pharmacy, no GP visit needed. […]
Walsall residents have just one week left to share their views on how food waste should be collected from homes across the borough. The consultation, which closes on Friday 7 November 2025, asks for feedback on two potential options for the delivery of a new weekly food waste collection service required under the Environment Act 2021. While the council […]
A trading standards exercise in Walsall has revealed four local premises sold age-restricted vape products to undercover and underage mystery shoppers. Two underage volunteers working with the council’s trading standards team posed as legitimate customers and visited five stores across Walsall on 29 October. From their visits, four stores sold […]
