Bringing Communities Together
At a Licensing Sub-Committee meeting on Monday 10 August, Walsall Council revoked Blakenall Mini Market’s licence following a report from Trading Standards. The report outlined serious concerns about the sale of illicit tobacco and the sale of alcohol to persons under the legal age. Blakenall Mini Market, of 1D Barracks […]
Women across parts of Walsall are being encouraged to attend their breast screening appointments as local health partners work to increase uptake of this important NHS programme. The mobile breast screening unit, located at Morrisons Bescot on Wallows Lane, has been providing appointments since February 2026 and is expected to […]
To mark National Allotments Week, Walsall Council is celebrating the communities of local garden lovers that have allotment plots and grow fresh food across the borough. National Allotments Week, which takes place from Monday 10 to Sunday 16 August 2026, centres on the theme of ‘Grow to Learn’ and focuses on […]
Walsall residents are being reminded to take extra care during the hot weather, with an amber heat health alert affecting the West Midlands. The UK Health Security Agency (in partnership with the Met Office) has issued an amber heat health alert for the West Midlands, in place from Tuesday 11 […]
One of Walsall’s most creative and colourful events is set to return this autumn, with MakerFest 2026 set to return to Walsall town centre on Saturday 26 September. Following the success of previous years, residents and visitors can once again look forward to a day packed with creativity, innovation and […]
More than 80 parcels filled with essential food and household items have been donated to Walsall’s Best Start in Life Family Hubs, helping to support local families during the summer holidays. The parcels were donated through a food collection initiative organised by Opus People Solutions, Walsall Council’s managed service provider […]
Work to transform Walsall town centre has reached another milestone, with demolition of the buildings on Park Street now underway. The latest phase of works marks an important step in delivering the long-term regeneration of the town centre, creating improved public spaces and better connectivity residents, visitors and businesses. Ahead […]
Walsall Council has marked World Breastfeeding Week with a programme of activity celebrating the support available to local families, including BabyFest, the launch of a new breastfeeding room and weekly peer support groups across the borough. Throughout the week, local families were able to access a range of events, information […]
Walsall Council’s Middlemore Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) has been shortlisted for a national award recognising excellence in recycling and waste management. Walsall Council has been named as a finalist in the HWRC of the Year category at the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) Celebration Awards 2026. The […]
More than 450 young children across Walsall have already collected a Summer Ready to Learn Adventure Passport and activity bag in the first three weeks of this year’s scheme, helping them build the skills and confidence needed to thrive when they start school. The free passport is packed with fun, educational […]
