Community News & Updates
- 22nd April 2026
Walsall libraries are set to benefit from £170,000 in funding through the Libraries Improvement Fund, supporting a programme of refurbishment works, facility improvements and upgraded technology across the borough.
- 22nd April 2026
Voters across Walsall are being reminded to protect their vote and be aware of electoral fraud ahead of the Local Elections on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Walsall Council is marking National Stalking Awareness Week (NSAW), an annual campaign to raise awareness of stalking, by highlighting the support available locally to residents.
- 22nd April 2026
Hugh Ashton to be interviewed on the Ian Henery Show on Black Country xtra
- 11th April 2026
Tal Singh, from Willenhall, to be interviewed on The Ian Henery Show on Black Country Xtra
- 10th April 2026
British Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities across Walsall and Wolverhampton are being invited to take part in a huge community-based genetics study to help drive improvements to their health.
- 10th April 2026
A mum of three who has recently had her second home birth has praised Walsall’s Community Midwives for helping to make it another “wonderful experience.”
To mark International Book Day Walsall Libraries revealed their most borrowed fiction titles from 2025, offering inspiration to residents looking for their next read.
A range of support will be available to help residents with additional needs take part in the Walsall Local Elections on Thursday 7 May 2026, with additional accessibility measures introduced this year alongside existing provision.
Walsall residents encouraged to access a range of local health and wellbeing services on World Health Day. These services include support related to pregnancy, early years, mental health, sexual health and healthy lifestyle programmes.