Bringing Communities Together
With colder weather conditions expected, residents are encouraged to take steps to keep warm and well, with a yellow cold-health alert in effect from Friday 13 February 2026 until Monday 16 February 2026 across the West Midlands. Yellow cold health alert. The yellow alert is likely to have minor impacts […]
Aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners came together at Bloxwich Launchpad on Monday 9 February for the Start Up & Grow event, delivered as part of the West Midlands Business Festival 2026. The free half-day workshop welcomed early businesses and start-ups to the newly opened Launchpad in Market Place, Bloxwich, […]
Active Black Country, in partnership with the councils for Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, has launched a Black Country-wide survey to find out what matters to local residents about moving more, being active and playing sport. Active Black Country would like to hear from residents of all ages, abilities and […]
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 […]
The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison, officially opened a new purpose-built care home in Brownhills this week, marking a significant investment in high-quality care for older residents across the borough. he new care home provides 90 en-suite bedrooms and is registered to deliver nursing, dementia and residential care, helping […]
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 […]
Walsall residents are invited to know their status by ordering a free HIV test kit as National HIV Testing Week takes place from 9 to 15 February 2026. I Test. Because HIV can affect anyone. Knowing your HIV status is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself and […]
Nearly 4,000 pupils across Walsall will be turning up the volume on wellbeing as part of a Black Country singing project for Children’s Mental Health Week (9-15 February 2026). Children’s Mental Health Week. Walsall Council Public Health and the Music Education Service have joined forces to deliver Harmony in Walsall. […]
Families across Walsall are being invited to join a series of free “Hearts and Crafts” sessions this February half term, offering children aged 0-5 a morning of Valentine’s Day themed fun and creativity. Hosted by the council’s Family Hubs team, each event includes craft activities, storytelling, play opportunities and even […]
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 […]
