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 […]

Find out more about what’s on offer at the free event. Walsall Works will be holding a Jobs Expo event at Walsall College Hub on Thursday 19 March – 9am to 3pm. Find out more about the Walsall Works Expo event. You can find out more about what’s on offer […]

A total of 86 attendees, including local businesses, partners, and service providers, came together at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium for the We Are Walsall 2040: Building Our Business Future event. This event explored how the borough’s long-term vision will unlock investment, improve infrastructure and create new opportunities for growth. Poster for […]

Over £70,000 worth of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and disposable vapes have been seized from traders across Walsall. On Monday 9 February, Walsall Trading Standards, West Midlands Police and a specialist dog team searched six retail premises and seized more than 65,000 cigarettes, 13kg of hand-rolling tobacco and 700 disposable vapes. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Walsall Council is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (NAW 2026), which takes place between Monday 9 to Sunday 15 February. The awareness week highlights the vital role apprenticeships and skills make in driving opportunity, community success, and economic growth across the UK. Walsall Council celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Skills […]