Bringing Communities Together
From Monday 24th – Monday 31st October, the UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, will host its annual complimentary Halloween event inviting children and their families to take part in a spooky craft activity. Birmingham Metro Bank store will host a craft event throughout the week – kids can just drop into the store or pick up […]
Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and made possible thanks to National Lottery players, the Council has launched a new partnership aimed at preserving the area’s rich history, encouraging future creativity and attracting investment to advance regeneration. The Walsall Heritage Forum will bring together public and private sector organisations […]
In a ground-breaking national collaboration, 56 Local Authorities across England have worked together to share ideas and jointly fund the creation of a short film to raise awareness of fostering. It is aimed at finding more people who may be interested in becoming foster carers and providing nurturing, positive homes […]
The annual Stoptober public health campaign is back this month and Walsall Council is reminding residents about the help that is available and urging smokers in the Borough to stub out the habit. Stoptober, now in its eleventh year, aims to empower people to give up smoking during the month […]
Walsall Council is inviting visitors to celebrate bonfire season with three traditional community bonfire and fireworks events across the borough.Alongside a traditional bonfire, spectacular fireworks displays set to music will burst across the sky and families can enjoy fun fair rides and food and drink at the family friendly events.Admission […]
The vehicle concerned had been used to dump large amounts of tyres and other waste on three separate occasions in the Willenhall area during September 2022. This morning Walsall Council community protection officers, assisted by the police and bailiffs, seized the vehicle. Walsall Council’s community protection officers were unable to […]
Walsall Council is marking World Mental Health Day on Monday 10 October by signposting residents to their ‘Thrive Mobile Wellbeing project’ and encouraging them to create their own wellbeing plan. The Thrive Mobile Wellbeing project, aka ‘Let’s Chat’ is a Council initiative that provides mobile support to residents in their […]
On September 15 an environmental health officer visited The Tannery in Day Street Walsall as a result of a food complaint made by a member of the public regarding mouldy bread. The officer proceeded to the kitchen where he witnessed numerous rat droppings on the floor and shelving throughout. Contraventions […]
The Darlaston swimming pool energy project is about to start in earnest with contractors moving in on site in early October. The project will include replacement of end of life gas boilers with high capacity air source heat pumps, installation of solar panels, LED lighting and other technology that will […]
Parents and carers of children with additional needs are invited to join one of the ‘Working Together: In our hands’ events made available by the Early Help team. These events have been arranged to help shape the services and future for the children of Walsall with Special Educational Needs and […]
