The Black Country’s largest job fair, backed by Walsall Council, is being held next week. There are already 850 registrations from local people to attend the event. The free Walsall Works EXPO takes place on Wednesday September 14 between 9am and 4pm at The Hub at Walsall College in Littleton Street. […]
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The death of Her Majesty The Queen
The Mayor of Walsall Council, Councillor Rose Martin has issued the following statement: Following the very sad news today of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, I want to extend my condolences to the Royal Family at this extremely sad time. As a mark of respect Walsall Council flags […]
Dixy’s day in the dock
Dixy Chicken takeaway on Bradford Street in Walsall town centre was closed by council environmental health officers on 11 August 2021 following the discovery of a widespread and active rat infestation. Officers served a hygiene emergency prohibition notice on the owners, shutting the business down until work to bring the […]
WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS’ SUPPORT FOR BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SEES THE RAIL OPERATOR AWARDED A RED BALLOON
WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS’ SUPPORT FOR BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SEES THE RAIL OPERATOR AWARDED A RED BALLOON West Midlands Trains (WMT) – operator of West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway – is proud to announce it’s been awarded a Red Balloon by Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity in recognition of their fundraising to support the hospital. WMT […]
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Appeals For Old And Foreign Currency From West Midlands Supporters
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is asking West Midlands residents to dig deep and donate to an appeal which has seen a 70 per cent decrease in donations following the pandemic. The charity’s partnership with Cash4Coins – a company dedicated to raising funds for charities by collecting old tender as […]
Walsall Council congratulates A-level and Post-16 students for results
Walsall council’s lead for Education and Skills congratulates A-Level and Post-16 students for their results issued on 18 August. Provisional results show that Walsall’s young people achieved A* in 10% of their A-Level and A-Level equivalent qualifications, and an A or A* in 30% of qualifications. Overall, our young people […]
Walsall residents encouraged to take part in Black Country Geoparks photography competition
Walsall Arboretum on Saturday 5 November 2022. Eight additional entries will be highly commended and they will be chosen by representatives from the Geopark’s partner organisations. All 12 entries will be displayed at the Geopark’s headquarters (Dudley Museum at the Archives) and used as the ‘face of the Geopark’ in […]
Council explains benefits of its grass cutting management
This summer, Walsall Council is taking to its social media platforms to explain the benefits of its grass cutting management and highlight the different grasses, wildflowers and wildlife that reside in the grass verges and green spaces throughout the borough. The grass cutting season takes place between March and October […]
Willenhall and Walsall Levelling Up Fund bids totalling £39m
Levelling Up Fund Round 2 (LUF2) is a competitive fund managed by central government to tackle economic differences and drive prosperity as part of the levelling up and building back better agenda. The focus of the fund is to support local priorities concerning transport, town centre and high street regeneration […]
Ping Pong Parlour officially opens in Walsall Saddlers Centre
A pop up Ping Pong Parlour has officially opened in Walsall Town Centre! The Ping Pong Parlour is an initiative by Table Tennis England to encourage people to try a new sport this summer. Inspired by the Commonwealth Games, the parlour is free for people of all ages and abilities […]