Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Town Hall will become a showcase for the borough’s rich saddlery heritage later this month, as Walsall Expo 2026 brings together businesses, craftspeople and industry experts. Organised by The Society of Master Saddlers, the free-to-visit event will take place at Walsall Town Hall on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 […]
Hundreds of residents in Walsall headed to one of the biggest job fairs in the Black Country on Thursday 17 September 2026, for the Walsall Works Jobs and Skills Expo. Hosted at Walsall College Hub, the free event, which was officially opened by Deputy Leader of Walsall, Councillor Nicky Barker, […]
Walsall’s Re-Use Shop has sold its 100,000th item, with more than 109,000 people visiting the Middlemore Lane facility since it opened in February. The milestone highlights the growing success of the shop in giving unwanted items a second life and keeping them in use for longer, rather than being thrown […]
Walsall Works will be holding a Jobs Expo event at Walsall College Hub on Thursday 17 September – 9am to 3pm. Find out more about the Walsall Works Expo event. You can find out more about what’s on offer at the event, and which employers and businesses are taking part […]
Residents, businesses, partners and community organisations came together at Bloxwich Launchpad on Wednesday 9 September to celebrate the centre’s first birthday. In its first year, Bloxwich Launchpad has supported over 1000 residents, delivered more than 9,300 hours of personalised support and engaged with 230 businesses and enterprises. The centre now […]
Walsall Council has been named Large Employer of the Year at the 2026 Juniper Training Apprenticeship Awards, recognising its support for apprentices and investment in skills development across the organisation. The award recognises employers that demonstrate a strong commitment to apprenticeships, providing opportunities for learning, career development and progression. It […]
Walsall Council Community Capital programme is open for submissions, and has an circa of £300,000 for allocation within the Bloxwich Town Deal area only. Grants will be available to refurbish and upgrade buildings to provide fit-for-purpose learning and support environments for skills and preparation for work activity. The aim of the programme […]
Walsall Market was transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity and enterprise on Wednesday 29 April, as students from across Walsall and Birmingham took over the stalls for a special schools enterprise project delivered in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Running from 9.30am to 2.00pm, the event […]
Find out more about what’s on offer and the work we do. You can download our latest newsletter below: Walsall Works newsletter – Winter update March 2026: download PDF (5.84MB)
Walsall Council has unveiled its new Walsall Economic Framework, setting out a clear and ambitious plan to grow a more productive, resilient and inclusive local economy by 2040. The Framework defines the borough’s economic priorities and establishes a structured approach for delivering growth in partnership with local businesses, communities and […]
