Bringing Communities Together
BIRMINGHAM, UK — A Birmingham community organisation has unveiled a new discount card designed to help residents save money while strengthening local businesses across the West Midlands. Desire Community Hub (DCH), based in Balsall Heath, has launched the Community Saver Card, which offers exclusive discounts and special offers from a […]
Walsall Council’s Trading Standards officers, supported by West Midlands Police, seized more than 800 counterfeit items – including unsafe children’s toys – during ‘Operation Thundercats’ on Wednesday 24 September. This latest action follows a previous crackdown in August, when £2,000 worth of counterfeit toys were removed from the same stores. However, […]
Walsall Council is inviting residents, businesses, and stakeholders to share their views on a new draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). This important document outlines how developer contributions, commonly known as Section 106 planning obligations, will be used to support local infrastructure and services as new developments come forward […]
Plans for £4.4 million of new investment to crackdown on fly-tipping, anti-social behaviour and environmental crime will be presented to Cabinet on Wednesday September 24. The funding, across the next four years, will be used deliver more visible patrols and stronger enforcement action through new CCTV, extra staff and improved […]
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 […]
