Bringing Communities Together
Walsall Arena & Arts Centre has unveiled its magical Christmas pantomime for 2026, with the much-loved fairytale Beauty and the Beast set to delight audiences from Saturday 5 December to Sunday 20 December 2026. Families, schools and community groups in Walsall and across the wider region are being invited to […]
Almost 12,000 illegal cigarettes and more than 3kg of hand-rolling tobacco worth an estimated £13,000 have been seized following a coordinated operation targeting the illicit tobacco trade in Walsall. Walsall Trading Standards officers, West Midlands Police and specialist tobacco detection dogs Griff and Bran searched four retail premises across the […]
Local businesses in Walsall are being offered a new opportunity to access apprenticeship funding to help train staff, create jobs and support the borough’s future workforce. Walsall Council has launched a new Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Scheme, which will enable eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the borough to apply […]
The school year may have only just begun, but parents and carers in Walsall can now apply for their child’s primary or secondary school place for September 2027. Walsall Council is encouraging families to apply online and in advance of the closing dates. Primary school applications close on 15 January […]
As communities mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday 10 September 2026, the Safer Walsall Partnership (SWP) is raising awareness of the growing link between domestic abuse and suicide. The SWP is urging people to recognise the devastating impact domestic abuse can have on mental health as new national data shows […]
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 residents, local creatives and community organisations were placed at the heart of a weekend of music and creativity as Walsall-born artist Jorja Smith celebrated her roots with a special homecoming performance. The internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter performed at Walsall Arena on Sunday 6 September as part of Spotify Hometown, a […]
Residents across Walsall are being encouraged to start conversations, support one another and learn more about suicide prevention this World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2026. This year’s theme, “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”, encourages people to talk more openly about suicide and mental wellbeing, helping to create a […]
Residents are invited to visit the Cancer Bus Tour when it stops in Walsall later this month, offering advice on cancer awareness, screening and how to stay healthy and well. The bus will be at Beechdale Community Centre, Walsall (WS2 7DY) on Wednesday 23 September from 9:30am to 3pm. The […]
184 additional Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school places are set to be created in Walsall following a major investment by Walsall Council. Jubilee House on Bloxwich Lane, a former ambulance station, will be transformed into a modern, accessible and inclusive learning environment for children and young people with […]
