Bringing Communities Together
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 […]
Walsall Council has secured nearly £1 million in funding from the Nature Towns and Cities Fund, delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This funding will support the development of Walsall’s Nature and Health Strategy 2040, aligning with the borough’s “We Are Walsall 2040” vision. In collaboration with the University […]
A record-breaking 14 Green Flag Awards have been awarded to Walsall’s parks and green spaces. The awards judge parks and green spaces across many factors including safety, maintenance, cleanliness, community involvement and management. Walsall’s achievement of 14 awards is a record for the area and the most across the Black […]
A church in Walsall is leading by example in the move towards Net Zero. Rushall Parish Church is the first in the Lichfield Diocese to be awarded the Gold standard in the Eco Awards, the highest award available. The Eco Church awards highlight churches that take action in a number […]
The businessman who was once voted the best boss in the country is backing a bright future for Walsall. Poundland founder Steve Smith Steve Smith launched the retail chain Poundland in 1990. From humble beginnings he worked his way up from selling on market stalls to running the multi-million-pound retail […]
Five local organisations have joined an initiative to deliver free energy-related support to Walsall residents. The Walsall Energy Action Project (WEAP) launched in 2024. Since then, it has provided more than 3,000 residents with energy-saving and climate action advice. The WEAP is a partnership between Ryecroft NRC, Aaina Community Hub […]
More than 160 passionate and ambitious leaders, residents, and partners from across the borough came together at the first We Are Walsall 2040 conference. We are Walsall 2040 conference at the University of Wolverhampton’s Walsall Campus. They celebrated shared successes and explored new ways to collaborate, working towards making Walsall […]
