Local News and Updates
- 2nd August 2026
Students from the first cohort at Ibstock Academy have graduated, marking an important milestone for the Partner a College pilot programme delivered in partnership with Walsall College and the Home Builders Federation (HBF).
- 2nd August 2026
Walsall College’s Higher Education Student of the Year 2026 is Public Services graduate, Lily May Wood.
- 2nd August 2026
Walsall Council and Walsall Football Club have teamed up to celebrate local pride and identity as the club unveils its brand-new Third Kit ahead of the 2026/27 season.
- 2nd August 2026
On Thursday 30 July, Walsall Council’s planning committee granted permission for the building of 109 homes in Willenhall.
- 2nd August 2026
Walsall residents are being encouraged to use a trusted approved trader scheme when looking for businesses to carry out work in their homes.
- 2nd August 2026
Walsall Council has continued its robust enforcement action against littering, resulting in 74 offenders paying littering fines between 29 June and 27 July.
- 2nd August 2026
A Walsall takeaway has been ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection.
- 2nd August 2026
Walsall Council’s Leisure Services is inviting local families to join the celebrations at Bloxwich Active Living Centre for its 10th anniversary with a special Wild West themed party this summer.
- 2nd August 2026
A Walsall takeaway was ordered to close with immediate effect after Environmental Health officers discovered evidence of a widespread and active mouse infestation during an inspection.
- 2nd August 2026
A former Mayor of Walsall who dedicated much of her life to fundraising for hospice care has been remembered for her lasting impact on patients and families across the borough.