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- 25th September 2025
Plans for £4.4 million of new investment to crackdown on fly-tipping, anti-social behaviour and environmental crime will be presented to Cabinet on Wednesday September 24.
- 20th September 2025
The We Are Walsall 2040 partnership is launching a new podcast next week called Walsall Voices.
Tucked away at the top of Walsall High Street, at the Old Square end, is a shop that brings smiles to children and adults alike. The Sweet Shop, run by local businessman Mark Smith – better known as The Sweet Shop Man, has become a much-loved fixture in the town since opening its doors back in 2010.
Walsall is in the midst of an ambitious £1.5 billion investment programme that will transform the borough, creating more than 4,000 jobs and over 1,000 new homes.
Approximately £1.4 million of illegal vapes and counterfeit goods have been uncovered by Walsall Trading Standards officers following a joint operation with specialist sniffer dogs.
- 9th August 2025
Walsall Council has worked with West Midlands Police to address reports of anti-social behaviour, drug misuse, fly-tipping and rough sleeping at a town centre car park.
- 7th August 2025
A by-election to elect a new representative for the Pelsall Ward of Walsall Council will be held on Thursday 11 September 2025.
- 5th August 2025
Join us at Walsall Arena for a powerful Dance & Performance Workshop led by internationally renowned dance artist and choreographer Rikkai Scott on Monday 18th August, from 10am to 1pm.
If you're looking for a peaceful escape, a place to enjoy nature, or a fun day out with the family, Walsall Arboretum is the perfect spot right in the heart of Walsall.
- 12th July 2025
Local community entrepreneur and business woman Irene Henery