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New 'green' school is planned
This is the first glimpse of artist impressions for a new multi-million pound school for more than 400 Walsall children.
Major clamp down on environmental crime in Walsall
A major campaign has been launched in Walsall to clamp down on louts who vandalise our borough and make it untidy.
Redundancy Support Roadshow moves to Brownhills
People who fear losing their jobs and those who have been made redundant are being offered help through Walsall Council’s Redundancy Support Roadshow which is coming to Brownhills.
Kaw Záysh'n Exhibition At The New Art Gallery Walsall until 5 July
Final major art works by Walsall College HND Fine Art students presenting systems of cause and effect.
Lost Mansions of the Black Country explored in history talk
A fascinating talk at Walsall Museum will shed light on some of the grand houses of the Black Country which have now vanished for good.
Eleanor Simmonds makes a personal appearance at Walsall Museum
Local swimming champion Eleanor Simmonds will be popping into Walsall Museum on Saturday 18 July to chat to members of the public and sign autographs.
Walsall Leather Museum – Summer Fun
The Leather Museum is getting ready for a summer of fun events and activities for all.
Safer Walsall Partnership Question Time - Wednesday 22 July
Safer Walsall Partnership, on behalf of Darlaston LNP, invites the communities of Darlaston to an event where they can meet and directly ask senior staff from the Partnership Board any questions they have about community safety, crime or anti social behaviour.
Apprenticeship Programme
If you’re 16 to 24 and live in the borough, you can have it all in Walsall.
Action ordered on landmark church
A landowner has been asked to produce a timetable to put right a derelict church.
Landlord Forum – 16 July 2009
Private Landlords are invited to an event on Thursday 16 July 2009 at the Holiday Inn (J7, M6) Walsall, which will feature presentations on a range of tenancy issues, such as how to start and end a tenancy legally, Gas Safety and Local Housing Allowance.
Bangladesh civil servants dine with Mayor
Senior civil servants from Bangladesh met with the Mayor of Walsall, Councillor John O'Hare yesterday (Thursday 25 June) for a civil reception and lunch.
Companies line up for Willenhall Support Into Jobs event
Bosses from a care company will join other firms to detail the vacancies they have available at the next Support Into Jobs event being staged by Walsall Council at The Chart Centre in Gomer Street, Willenhall, on Wednesday 1 July 2009 between 10am and 4pm.
Carbon Management programme
Walsall Council is launching its Carbon Management programme on Tuesday 30 June 2009 from 10am to 4pm at the Walsall Leather Museum.
Breath of fresh air for Walsall nature reserve
Pupils and their families from a Willenhall school will use their creative talents to help design information panels and leaflets to promote a nature reserve run by Walsall Council’s countryside services.
Library event for young Walsall bookworms
Children aged four and under can get an early taste for tales by joining the Bookstart Book Crawl at libraries throughout Walsall.
Enjoy a cuppa with the Mayor and Mayoress of Walsall
Shoppers, visitors and residents are being invited to enjoy a coffee break with the Mayor and Mayoress of Walsall.
Joy at £6 million teaching block
Delighted staff and pupils are celebrating after the opening of a new £6 million teaching block at Joseph Leckie Community Technology College.
Superheroes' theme for Leamore Park fun day
Holy fun-packed days out Batman! Superheroes are coming to Leamore Park this weekend as the latest Walsall fun day gets under way.
Appointments announced
Walsall Council has announced a change in two cabinet portfolio holders.
Former bakery earmarked for youth centre
Council bosses in Walsall are hoping to convert a derelict former bakery into a new youth centre for young people in Chuckery.
Parking: figures drop as people take heed
Penalty notices issued in Walsall have dropped by 19 per cent as motorists take heed of warning messages.
£300,000 investment earmarked for George Rose Park
Walsall Council has earmarked up to £300,000 investment in George Rose Park following the establishment and ongoing development of the new Darlaston Academy.
Walsall Town Show promises to be a fitting tribute to Showman
Monster trucks, traction engines, donkeys, a seaside sand feature and a fabulous fun fair will pack Walsall Arboretum for a fitting celebration of the 150th birthday of “King of Showmen” Pat Collins.
Awards success for Walsall gardeners
Delighted Walsall Council parks staff are celebrating after they helped a gardening team record a hat trick of awards.
'Style at the Seaside' talk at Walsall Museum
A talk on ‘Style at the Seaside’ at Walsall Museum on Saturday 20 June 2009 will explore changing fashions in beachwear from the 19th century to the present day.
'Taste of the World' event at New Art Gallery
Culinary delights and scents from around the globe will be available to taste at an event at The New Art Gallery this weekend.
Leather Museum gets top marks from VisitBritain mystery shoppers
Staff at Walsall's Leather Museum have been left thrilled following a glowing report from VisitBritain mystery shoppers.
Willenhall event for people looking for work
People who are looking for work - whether they have been made redundant or fancy a career change – are being urged to attend the latest Support Into Jobs event organised by Walsall Council.
Warning to parents on stretch limousines
Three stretch limousines were taken off the road as part of a Walsall Council ‘Prom’ night operation.
Gearing up to celebrate National Bike Week in Walsall
Events will be taking place across the borough as Walsall Council gears up to mark National Bike Week – for the 12th year running.
Woodland groups’ momentous meeting voted a success
Countryside experts from Walsall Council say a meeting between two groups associated with a valuable nature reserve was such a success they plan to stage more in the future.
Swine Flu hotline for Walsall residents
A new Walsall flu hotline number has been set up offering local people advice on any flu type symptoms they may be concerned about.
Walsall Council staff join the Rat Race – all for a good cause
From kayaking to circuit training, three Walsall Council workers have really been put through their paces as they prepare to take part in a sporting challenge to raise money for the Mayor’s chosen charities.
Joining forces to brighten up Bentley
Residents in Bentley have been making their voices heard by working with a host of agencies to improve their community.
Youngsters get to see consequences of committing crime in Walsall
Youngsters at a school in Walsall are being shown around a police station and will be meeting with prison officers in a bid to show the consequences of committing crimes.
European Parliamentary Elections results (2009)
The 2009 European Parliamentary Elections have taken place and votes have been accumulated.
Carers Week from 8 to 12 June 2009
With organisations across the country looking to highlight and celebrate the incredible contribution that carers make, sharing the positive experiences as well as the more difficult.
Willenhall Carnival promises a super Saturday
Carnival capers a-plenty are on the cards for visitors to Willenhall next weekend when its annual show gets under way.
Coaching for Walsall’s budding Roger Blacks and Paula Radcliffes
Young athletes of all abilities can make great strides at a Walsall club which meets on Saturday mornings.
Turnout for European Parliamentary elections
Voting for the European Parliamentary elections have taken place in the UK.
Jerome K. Jerome celebrated in Walsall
Exhibitions, talks and a writing competition are set to be staged as part of a raft of events staged by Walsall Council for a landmark anniversary for writer Jerome K.
Roads in Walsall - have your say
Road users have been urged to have their say over what they think of Walsall’s roads.
Head to green spaces to beat the recession
Families have been urged to head to Walsall’s 1,000 acres of parks and countryside as a way to beat the recession.
Walk this way to see Walsall’s meadows, marshes, woodlands and wetlands
Walkers are being invited to step out with Walsall Council’s countryside services to explore two beautiful green spaces later this month.
Idle Thoughts of Jerome K Jerome 18 June 2009
A talk by Tony Gray (Hon Secretary of the Jerome K Jerome Society) about the author of "Three Men in a Boat".
Summer line-up for woodland craft events
Woodland craft events with a traditional twist are being staged throughout the summer months by Walsall Council countryside services and The Forest of Mercia.
Food Glorious Food at the New Art Gallery
Food Glorious Food is another one of a series of free night events that aims to bring together food and art in an exciting, fun and interactive way.
New apprenticeship scheme gets go ahead
Walsall Council is set to introduce a new apprenticeship scheme next year to entice youngsters to begin careers with the authority.
Walsall Museum celebrates Olympic swimmer
Walsall Museum is celebrating the successes of local Olympic swimming champion Eleanor Simmonds with a small display about her achievements.
The Mozart Question at Forest Arts Centre
A nationwide tour dramatising the extraordinary story from acclaimed author, poet and playwright Michael Morpurgo is set to grace a Walsall performing arts venue this summer.
Library books on mp3
Walsall Library users can now take advantage of a new service from Central Library.
Walsall youngsters pedal their way to success
Walsall youngsters are being invited to unleash their cycling potential by joining a free cycle training course launched by Walsall Council.
European Parliamentary elections - June 4
Voting for the European Parliamentary elections will take place in the UK on Thursday June 4 and the list of parties for the West Midlands region can be viewed at www.
Help team gets £1 million boost for carers
A Walsall Council initiative has seen an extra £1 million netted for carers across the borough in a two year period.
Troublespots eased after parking action
Parking trouble spots have been eased after Walsall Council took over parking duties. Fed-up residents and businesses have regularly complained about problem parking. But since the authority took over new powers on April 1 ongoing action has been taken to combat the problem.
Making a mark in Walsall
Schools, groups and organisations which are working to put their Walsall communities on the map could secure funding for their bright ideas.
Better services for vulnerable Walsall people
Services provided by Walsall Council to help the borough’s vulnerable people to live independently have improved significantly, according to the Audit Commission which has also predicted excellent prospects for the future.
Event to help professionals forge closer links with children and young people
Professionals working with children and young people in Walsall will be getting together next month to create even closer links between services operating in the borough.
Young Walsall actors prepare a fairytale treat
A musical treat based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 'The Ugly Duckling' is coming to Forest Arts Centre courtesy of the talented actors from Walsall Youth Theatre.
Walsall voters urged to have their say
From consumer rights to addressing climate change – Walsall’s 187,000 electors are being reminded that their votes can help shape legislation.
Walsall’s new Mayor is officially sworn in.
Walsall’s new Mayor, Councillor John O’Hare was officially sworn into the First Citizen role at a Mayor-making ceremony last night. (Monday May 18)
Pot Luck – Food and Art at the New Art Gallery 22 May 19 July 2009
From antiquity to today, food has been a recurring subject matter in the history of art, from early depictions in mythological and religious scenes of all cultures, to more symbolic and formal concerns.
The seaside comes to Walsall Museum
Walsall Museum’s new summer exhibition, Beside the Seaside, will celebrate the British seaside holiday in its heyday from the mid 19th century to the end of the 1950s.
Joy as final ringroad junction opens
Delighted engineers are celebrating after the final section of Walsall's ring road was made operational.
Back to the classroom to transform learning
Parents, local people and school staff have been sharing their ideas for transforming learning in Walsall by taking part in the first series of classroom consultation events.
Free Adult Events and Workshops at the New Art Gallery
As part of the Walsall Bite size initiative The New Art Gallery Walsall will be running two inspirational taster sessions.
Fun all the way in Walsall’s parks
Walsall park fun days are making a welcome return with a host of activities and events to delight visitors of all ages over the next few months.
Schoolboy Ryan to become Mayor of Walsall for a day
Schoolboy Ryan Horrigan will don the Mayor of Walsall’s chain to enjoy an afternoon of VIP treatment when he steps into the shoes of the borough’s First Citizen.
Green light for colliery sculpture
Planners have given the green light to plans to create a coal mine pit head on the site of an old colliery as part of a £40,000 scheme of public artwork.
Woodland groups get set for important meeting
Two groups associated with a valuable nature reserve are being given the opportunity to meet up to discuss its care and management, thanks to Walsall Council’s countryside services.
Safer roads and less congestion for Walsall residents
Walsall’s roads are becoming safer and less congested for residents, schoolchildren, traders and drivers following the first month of parking enforcement in the borough.
TV star Connie joins in Walsall’s Walk to School Week
Britain’s Got Talent star Connie Talbot is one of around 20,000 children from more than 75 Walsall primaries who will be taking steps towards a healthier lifestyle as part of Walk to School Week.
Ring road: Last lap for completion
Hard-working engineers are working through the night to help make the final junction on Walsall’s ring road operational.
Homes and jobs in major long term plan for Willenhall
Families and businesses have been urged to have their say over major plans to change the face of Willenhall over the next 15 years.
National Breastfeeding Awareness Celebration 2009
A free event at The New Art Gallery Walsall Wednesday 13 May, 11am – 4pm.
Fostering Fortnight
Walsall Council's Fostering and Adoption Service will be hitting the road next week to promote Fostering Fortnight and the need for more foster carers in Walsall.
Walsall launches road safety campaign for bikers
Walsall Council has launched a campaign to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused to bikers after 68 accidents occurred using Walsall roads last year.
Museum history talk sheds light on the Scold’s Bridle
A fascinating public talk on Wednesday 13 May 2009 will explore the history on Walsall Museum’s unpleasant instrument of punishment, the Scold’s Bridle.
Big Book Fun at Walsall Libraries
Leading crime writer Anne Perry and screenwriter and TV director Jed Mercurio are just some of the authors who will be appearing in the Black Country’s Big Book Fortnight event next month.
Jerome K Jerome 150: (to say nothing of the dog)
Walsall Local history Centre is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Jerome K Jerome author of Three Men in A Boat by putting on an exhibition about his life and work.
Leadership statement
The controlling Conservative group on Walsall Council has concluded leadership elections.
Blocked road – Walsall Council steps in
Walsall Council transport officers have again stepped in today(Friday 8 May 2009) to help clear a flooded town centre street.
Walsall Support Into Jobs event hailed a success
Careers in the RAF and vacancies at the TK Maxx distribution centre were among the opportunities available to those who attended Walsall Council’s latest Support Into Jobs event.
Making Do - a free late night event at the New Art Gallery on Thursday 7 May
The New Art Gallery Walsall in partnership with 7inch Cinema and Capsule want to take you on a magical journey back to the 1950s with an evening event of listening, viewing, drinking and doing on Thursday 7 May, 6pm – 9pm.
Youngsters can go wild in Walsall!
A walk on the wild side is being offered to Walsall youngsters who can test their survival skills in an exciting event at a borough nature reserve.
Enjoy a bluebell walk at Walsall beauty spot.
Families are being invited to enjoy the sights and sounds of a wildlife haven that boasts a carpet of bluebells, courtesy of Walsall Council’s countryside services and NHS Walsall Physical Activity Team.
All the signs point towards safer Walsall roads
Watchman signs which warn speeding drivers to slow down are set to be installed in Walsall and Aldridge later this week as the borough pilots a scheme to make its roads safer.
Walsall Council website will be unavailable Bank Holiday Monday (4 May 2009)
Walsall Council website will be unavailable on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May 2009.
Don’t bin your old batteries – recycle them!
Residents across the Walsall borough are being encouraged to recycle their batteries as part of a trial scheme by Walsall Council.
Swine Flu update
Walsall Council is continuing to closely monitor reports from the Health Protection Agency who are working with the UK government to review the current incident and any threat it poses to public health.
Walsall Council drafts climate change plan
Walsall Council has taken the next step in its bid to tackle climate change by publishing an action plan on the subject.
Walsall launches road safety campaign for bikers
Walsall Council has launched a campaign to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused to bikers after 68 accidents occurred using Walsall roads last year.
Walsall launches road safety campaign for bikers
Walsall Council has launched a campaign to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused to bikers after 68 accidents occurred using Walsall roads last year.
Big Book Fortnight at Walsall libraries
Walsall Libraries is teaming up with its counterparts across the Black Country to take part in the BIG Book Fortnight in May.
Family set for emotional New York trip
An inspirational mother who works for Walsall Council has been chosen with her family to fly to New York as part of an unforgettable trip.
Love Food Hate Waste
If like many families you are feeling the bite of the recession, reducing the amount of food you waste could be a great way of saving money.
Swine Flu
Walsall Council is continuing to closely monitor reports from the Health Protection Agency who are working with the UK government to review the current incident and any threat it poses to public health.
Audience favourites for borough organist’s next recital
Favourite pieces of music suggested by members of the public will make up the programme for a recital by borough organist Peter Morris when he plays at Walsall Town Hall next week.
Saturday morning Redundancy Support Roadshow
People who have lost their jobs or are facing redundancy are being offered practical support on a range of issues - from CVs to childcare - thanks to a Walsall Council initiative.