Bringing Communities Together
Community Plaza Opens in Bordesley Green: A Beacon of Hope Against Crime and Inequality Bordesley Green, Birmingham — 5th September A powerful new chapter has begun in Bordesley Green with the official launch of Community Plaza, a centre designed to tackle inequality, reduce crime, and bring people together. The launch […]
A new community shop is set to open in Palfrey this autumn, offering affordable, nutritious food and everyday essentials to local residents. The Carpathian Community Shop will open inside the Walsall Cultural Centre on Milton Street on Wednesday 17 September 2025, thanks to financial assistance from Walsall Council’s grant programme […]
On Thursday 11 September 2025, Walsall Council’s employment service, Walsall Works, hosted a successful jobs fair, providing opportunities for residents to connect with potential employers and explore various job openings. The event which attracted more than 1000 job seekers was officially opened by Councillor Mark Statham, Deputy Leader and Portfolio […]
Find out more about what’s on offer at the free event – the Black Country’s largest job fair. Walsall Works will be holding a Jobs Expo event, the Black Country’s largest job fair, at Walsall College Hub on Thursday 11 September. Find out more about the Walsall Works Expo event. […]
Walsall Council Trading Standards officers, supported by West Midlands Police, issued warnings to retailers about the sale of counterfeit and unsafe products. Despite being advised to remove the items from sale, a week later, officers found the toys still on display in several shops during a follow-up operation on Thursday […]
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. The next phase of this regeneration is set to make a real difference to residents across the borough: Walsall College plans to relocate its Adult […]
Located in what was once the Post Office on Market Place, Bloxwich Launchpad is a new and innovative facility that aims to provide a space for local people to access the latest IT technology and training after public consultation showed a need for better digital support in the Walsall market […]
Walsall’s next generation of leaders took centre stage at the recent WAW2040 Conference, which focused on the borough’s long-term vision. Ten students from Walsall College participated in dynamic workshops designed to help shape Walsall’s future. Walsall College students at the We are Walsall 2040 Conference taking part in a workshop. With […]
Leader of Walsall Council, Councillor Mike Bird, presented his report at a meeting of full council last night (Wednesday 30 July), highlighting the impressive plans to transform Walsall Town Centre. The Town Centre Connected Gateway project is already underway, with the downstairs area of the Saddlers Centre set to complete […]
International defence company Babcock, based in Walsall, is just one of the West Midlands’ innovative businesses that will help accelerate the advanced engineering sector. The West Midlands Growth Plan has identified advanced engineering, including electric vehicles and battery technology, as one of five high-growth sectors that has the potential to […]
