Bringing Communities Together
Walsall town centre is set to come alive with exotic flavours as the popular four-day Continental Street Market makes its return to Park Street this February. A previous continental street market held in Walsall Town Centre Running from Wednesday 25 February to Saturday 28 February 2026, this much-loved market will give […]
Charmaine Nicholls, a Finance Business Partner in Walsall Council’s Housing and Engagement team, is supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2026, by sharing her own journey as an apprentice with the local authority. Charmaine shares her success story. Can you share a little bit more about your apprenticeship? Charmaine: “I came to Walsall […]
Walsall’s leisure centres are offering a wide range of activities to keep children and families entertained this February half-term. From Monday 16 February to Sunday 22 February 2026, Bloxwich, Oak Park, Walsall Gala, and Darlaston Leisure Centres will open their doors for a variety of sessions designed to keep children and […]
Walsall Council’s budget for 2026/27 was considered and approved by Cabinet on Wednesday 11 February 2026 and will now proceed to Full Council on Thursday 26 February 2026. “ Walsall Council continues to demonstrate strong and robust financial management, and our financial standing continues to compare favourably with similar local […]
There’s plenty of activity taking place at Walsall’s Leather Museum and The New Art Gallery Walsall, this February Half Term. Have-A-Go Leathercraft Let your little ones’ creativity run wild with arts and crafts sessions to keep them occupied, with free and low-cost, affordable options for all. Half-term fun The New […]
Planning permission has been granted for the transformation of King George V Playing Field, which will see new facilities and enhancements to the park delivered over the next two years The application proposes demolition of the existing Pavilion building, making way for a new Pavilion and opportunities for a café, […]
With colder weather conditions expected, residents are encouraged to take steps to keep warm and well, with a yellow cold-health alert in effect from Friday 13 February 2026 until Monday 16 February 2026 across the West Midlands. Yellow cold health alert. The yellow alert is likely to have minor impacts […]
Aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners came together at Bloxwich Launchpad on Monday 9 February for the Start Up & Grow event, delivered as part of the West Midlands Business Festival 2026. The free half-day workshop welcomed early businesses and start-ups to the newly opened Launchpad in Market Place, Bloxwich, […]
Active Black Country, in partnership with the councils for Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, has launched a Black Country-wide survey to find out what matters to local residents about moving more, being active and playing sport. Active Black Country would like to hear from residents of all ages, abilities and […]
More than 350 people have attended the council’s first Apprenticeship event of 2026. Hosted at The New Art Gallery on 5 February, the Apprenticeship Show brought together prospective employers and providers all under one roof for people to find out about apprenticeships and training opportunities available to them. Organisations who […]
