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 […]
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Walsall Council celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Skills for Life
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 […]
The New Art Gallery Walsall and Coventry University awarded £71k funding for new sculptural installation
The New Art Gallery Walsall, in partnership with Coventry University, is delighted to announce a £71,226 grant through Jerwood Art Fund Commissions. This funding will support British artist, Charmaine Watkiss, in creating an ambitious and epic new sculptural installation for her upcoming solo exhibition. Image Credit: Charmaine Watkiss, The […]
Apprenticeship Show taking place in Walsall this week
An event where people can find out about local apprenticeship opportunities is happening this week in Walsall – and over 300 people have already signed up. Hosted by Walsall Works, the Apprenticeship Show will take place at the New Art Gallery on Thursday 5 February from 4-7pm. The event aims […]
We Are Walsall 2040: West Midlands Business Festival event will highlight Walsall’s long term business growth ambitions
As part of the West Midlands Business Festival, a business-focused We Are Walsall 2040 event will take place on Wednesday 11 February 2026 at Bescot Stadium. We Are Walsall 2040 is a long-term plan for the borough of Walsall that aims to accelerate growth and investment across the borough. How […]
Walsall’s newest community shops open doors in Darlaston and Willenhall
Following the launch of the Walsall Food Plan, Walsall Council has recently added two new community shop locations to its growing network across the borough – one in Darlaston and another in Willenhall. The Mayor of Walsall opened the latest community shop at Darlaston Town Hall. Feeding Walsall’s Future, the […]
Walsall shop to pay more than £2,000 following underage vape sale
A Walsall shop has been ordered to pay over £2,000 by Dudley Magistrates’ Court after selling a disposable vape to a person under the age of 18. DSL Loha Ltd, trading as The Plug, located at 67 Park Street, sold a strawberry kiwi Elf Bar to two 16-year-old volunteers on […]
Walsall shows support for independent traders on Small Business Saturday
Walsall Council is encouraging residents to shop local and support the borough’s small independent businesses this Small Business Saturday (6 December 2025) particularly in the vital run-up to Christmas. Small Business Saturday is a national campaign highlighting the valuable contribution that local businesses make to high streets and communities across […]
Advice to avoid scams this Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend
Ahead of this weekend’s Black Friday and next week’s Cyber Monday, Walsall Council is advising residents on the harm of scams, and how to avoid them. The Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend promotions take place during the last weekend of November. Deals and bargains are all too prevalent as […]
DadPad app relaunches in Walsall to support new fathers
An app designed to support new dads and dads-to-be has relaunched in Walsall. DadPad app The DadPad app, fully funded by Walsall Council Public Health, provides practical advice and guidance to help fathers navigate the challenges of parenthood and give their baby the best possible start in life. Originally launched […]








