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 […]
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Planning permission granted for transformation of Bloxwich’s King George V Playing Field
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, […]
Cold-health alert issued for West Midlands
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 […]
Entrepreneurs gather at Bloxwich Launchpad for Start Up & Grow business workshop
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, […]
Have your say on physical activity in the Black Country
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 attend Apprenticeship show in Walsall
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 […]
Mayor of Walsall opens new state-of-the-art care home in Brownhills
The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison, officially opened a new purpose-built care home in Brownhills this week, marking a significant investment in high-quality care for older residents across the borough. he new care home provides 90 en-suite bedrooms and is registered to deliver nursing, dementia and residential care, helping […]
The New Art Gallery Walsall joins Bloomberg Connects
The New Art Gallery Walsall is the latest organisation to join Bloomberg Connects, a free mobile app featuring guides to hundreds of museums, galleries, gardens and more. Felicia Vargas (great niece of Garman Ryan Collection co-founder Sally Ryan) The Bloomberg Connects guide provides visitors with a digital companion to enhance […]
Get tested and know your status this HIV Testing Week
Walsall residents are invited to know their status by ordering a free HIV test kit as National HIV Testing Week takes place from 9 to 15 February 2026. I Test. Because HIV can affect anyone. Knowing your HIV status is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself and […]
Singing in Harmony for Children’s Mental Health Week
Nearly 4,000 pupils across Walsall will be turning up the volume on wellbeing as part of a Black Country singing project for Children’s Mental Health Week (9-15 February 2026). Children’s Mental Health Week. Walsall Council Public Health and the Music Education Service have joined forces to deliver Harmony in Walsall. […]








