Bringing Communities Together
Women from across Walsall got together recently, marking the third in a series of events as part of an ongoing programme of work focused on understanding what matters most to women in Walsall. From left to right – Vicky Hines, Kerry Lloyd, Wendy Morton MP, Mayor of Walsall Councillor Louise […]
Two Black Country councils have met with UK Government ministers. Josh MacAlister, Minister for Children and Families, and Jess Phillips, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office, visited Wolverhampton’s Graiseley Family Hub on Thursday 13 November. City of Wolverhampton Council and Walsall Council are two of 10 areas in England piloting […]
The popular Walsall MakerFest event is back for a festive Fringe event taking place as part of Walsall Council’s wider Christmas celebrations this year. On Saturday 29 November, from 11am to 8pm, Walsall MakerFest Fringe will bring makers’ markets, creative drop-in workshops, and a special light projection show called Illuminate […]
Walsall residents are being asked to check their medicine cabinets and return any unused or expired antibiotics to their local pharmacy as part of an amnesty for safe disposal. Mascot ‘Andi Biotic’ in Walsall Council House. The campaign runs alongside World Antimicrobial Awareness Week from 18 to 24 November and […]
Walsall residents are encouraged to take simple, everyday steps to improve their physical and mental wellbeing as National Self Care Week takes place from 17 to 23 November 2025. National Self-Care Week 2025 – Mind and Body Self-Care Week is an annual national awareness week that promotes self-care across communities, […]
As flu cases begin to rise across the region, Walsall Council Public Health is urging everyone who is eligible to come forward for their flu vaccination as soon as possible. Dr Nadia Inglis, Director of Public Health Over 65 per cent of eligible residents across the Black Country are yet […]
Walsall residents are encouraged to take steps to keep warm and well, as a yellow cold-health alert is in place from Monday 17 November until Saturday 22 November. Cold health alert has been issued for the West Midlands. Planning ahead by keeping up to date with the weather forecast, checking […]
The popular continental street market will return to Park Street, Walsall, from Wednesday 19 November to Saturday 22 November 2025, open daily from 10am to 6pm. Previous continental street markets held in Walsall town centre With it’s varied array of food stalls, the market will offer residents the chance to […]
Families in Walsall can visit Santa for free in the Saddlers Shopping Centre this November. Travelling from the North Pole, Santa is expected to arrive at the Saddlers Shopping Centre on Saturday 29 November, and can be visited between 11am and 4pm. The visit from Santa coincides with Walsall town […]
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 […]
Two Black Country councils have met with UK Government ministers. Josh MacAlister, Minister for Children and Families, and Jess Phillips, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office, visited Wolverhampton’s Graiseley Family Hub on Thursday 13 November. City of Wolverhampton Council and Walsall Council are two of 10 areas in England piloting […]
The popular Walsall MakerFest event is back for a festive Fringe event taking place as part of Walsall Council’s wider Christmas celebrations this year. On Saturday 29 November, from 11am to 8pm, Walsall MakerFest Fringe will bring makers’ markets, creative drop-in workshops, and a special light projection show called Illuminate […]
Walsall residents are being asked to check their medicine cabinets and return any unused or expired antibiotics to their local pharmacy as part of an amnesty for safe disposal. Mascot ‘Andi Biotic’ in Walsall Council House. The campaign runs alongside World Antimicrobial Awareness Week from 18 to 24 November and […]
Walsall residents are encouraged to take simple, everyday steps to improve their physical and mental wellbeing as National Self Care Week takes place from 17 to 23 November 2025. National Self-Care Week 2025 – Mind and Body Self-Care Week is an annual national awareness week that promotes self-care across communities, […]
As flu cases begin to rise across the region, Walsall Council Public Health is urging everyone who is eligible to come forward for their flu vaccination as soon as possible. Dr Nadia Inglis, Director of Public Health Over 65 per cent of eligible residents across the Black Country are yet […]
Walsall residents are encouraged to take steps to keep warm and well, as a yellow cold-health alert is in place from Monday 17 November until Saturday 22 November. Cold health alert has been issued for the West Midlands. Planning ahead by keeping up to date with the weather forecast, checking […]
Families across Walsall enjoyed a week of spooky fun this half term thanks to the generosity of AF Blakemore & Son Ltd, whose pumpkin donation helped light up parks and community spaces across the borough. In partnership with Walsall Council’s Healthy Spaces team, the company donated 120 pumpkins to support […]
Visitors to Rough Wood Local Nature Reserve in Willenhall are now enjoying improved access thanks to a new pathing project. Work to resurface the paths was completed in October, thanks to £43,000 of funding secured through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), funded by the UK Government. Around 2,300 metres […]
Walsall residents are being invited to take a new, free health and wellbeing quiz and are encouraged to seek support from local services afterwards, if needed, to help improve their health and wellbeing. NHS Healthy Choices quiz – no wrong answers, just the right start. The Healthy Choices quiz, developed […]
Health professionals across Walsall have joined forces to improve breast screening rates and promote early detection. Information and resources to help women with knowing their breasts and looking out for signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Central to the campaign is the work of the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Cancer […]
