Bringing Communities Together
Events across the borough paid tribute to the sacrifices made during the Second World War and celebrated the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (Wednesday 15 August 2025). Events took place between Saturday 9 August and Saturday 16 August 2025, with community groups, faith organisations and veterans’ associations leading […]
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 […]
The 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day), which marked the end of the Second World War, takes place on Friday 15 August 2025 and Walsall Council is helping local communities come together to celebrate, remember and reflect. While VE Day on 8 May 1945 meant victory in […]
Walsall Council is continuing its commitment to supporting families access essentials through the cost of living crisis with the launch of two new community shops in the first week of August. Lucy’s Pantry officially opened the doors to its new, expanded premises at Saddlers Shopping Centre on Tuesday 5 August, […]
Summer events continue across Walsall this August. Walsall Pride returns to the Arboretum with a full day of celebration, live music, and community spirit. Meanwhile, The New Art Gallery Walsall and Walsall Leather Museum are packed with hands-on creative workshops to keep all ages inspired. Walsall Pride returns to the […]
Haroon Mota, is pushing himself to the limit in a bid to support some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Despite fasting from dawn until sunset for Ramadan, Haroon has pledged to run 260km over the course of the Holy Month to raise money for Penny Appeal’s Emergency Response programme, […]
In the run-up to our annual Anaphylaxis Awareness Week (4 – 10 May), the Anaphylaxis Campaign would like to welcome our new youth ambassador Dan Kelly, founder of the ‘May Contain’ blog (Instagram @_maycontain) and podcast, who will be working with us to support and empower young people living with severe allergies. Young people are frequently […]
The Covid-19 lockdown is a death sentence for many women. Not from the virus, but from being stuck indoors with a violent partner The outbreak of Covid-19 and the sub- sequent lockdown made many women more prone to fall prey to their violent partner’s anger. It has been just a […]
15 pence per litre of wholesale falls being held back from drivers despite 50% drop in oil price. Since Christmas to March 13th 2020 oil has fallen by 89% in Sterling, while fuel supply chain businesses have increased profit from drivers when they fill up, by 242% for petrol and […]
Whether it’s talking through a mum’s experience of giving birth or working with midwives to cope in challenging situations, Walsall Healthcare’s Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs) are on hand to help. A new role, replacing the traditional ‘Midwifery Supervisors,’ a PMA will provide professional support for both staff and service users. […]
