Bringing Communities Together
Friday 8 September 2023 marks the first anniversary of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Walsall Council is marking the anniversary by reflecting on her visits to Walsall and sharing tributes on its online and social media channels throughout the week. The Queen visited Walsall three times during […]
The HAF Summer Programme ran for four weeks between Monday 31 July and Thursday 24 August 2023, offering children and young people aged 5 to 16 healthy eating and physical activity provision and the opportunity to learn new skills. This summer, Walsall Council worked with over 72 providers, including five […]
Walsall Council officers visited the premises on 24 August and found evidence of an active and widespread cockroach and mouse infestation. Officers deemed there was an imminent risk of injury to health and served a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice. “ The evidence found by Environmental Health officers at what was […]
Nadia is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health with an MBChB from Bristol, and a Masters in Public Health from the University of Warwick. She joined Walsall Council at the end of November 2022 as a Consultant in Public Health, with a lead for inequalities, substance misuse and […]
The Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Act, which came into force in October 2021, makes it illegal for businesses to so much as make arrangements for an under 18 to undergo the treatment, and any business found doing so can be prosecuted if caught. On 29 June 2023, a […]
Walsall Council has successfully prosecuted an individual for littering. Mr Vishal Sharma of Bilston Lane, Willenhall, has been ordered by Birmingham Magistrates Court to pay £748 due to a missed payment for a fixed penalty notice and failure to show up in court. On 12 December 2022, the driver of […]
The pub, which has been empty for over a decade, is in a bad state of repair and the Council is pushing for the building to be demolished and redeveloped. “ The Brown Jug is one of many sites across Willenhall that has been abandoned and left to rot. The […]
Provisional results show that Walsall’s young people achieved A* in 6% of their A-Level and A-Level equivalent qualifications, and an A or A* in 22.1% of qualifications. Overall, our young people achieved a passing grade of A*-E in 97.1% of A-Level and A-Level equivalent qualifications. “ Congratulations to Walsall’s young […]
The 23-year-old male arrived at the Park on 9 August 2023 and has spent his first few days meeting his new keepers and settling into his new home. Coco was identified as a suitable match for the Park’s female elephant, Five, and keepers hope that the pair will successfully […]
Building on the work of the Walsall Heritage Strategy (2021-2026), the grants are designed to provide local organisations with the opportunity to explore new partnerships and project ideas. They will support organisations to work collaboratively to explore how heritage can connect people and communities, inspire others, build pride and celebrate […]
