Bringing Communities Together
Walsall residents are being invited to attend a free Energy and Climate Event this September, offering practical advice on reducing household bills. This will take place at Caldmore Community Garden, 12 Carless Street, WS1 3RH, on 25 September from 1pm to 4pm. No booking is required. Delivered as part of […]
A new community shop is set to open in Palfrey this autumn, offering affordable, nutritious food and everyday essentials to local residents. The Carpathian Community Shop will open inside the Walsall Cultural Centre on Milton Street on Wednesday 17 September 2025, thanks to financial assistance from Walsall Council’s grant programme […]
Lichfield Street Hub Library is hosting the LGBTQ+ Voices Exhibition, following on from the successful presentation of Fynn O’Connor’s LGBTQ+ Voices book to Walsall Archives in June. Featuring 104 portraits and interviews created by Fynn O’Connor, the exhibition opened at the end of August and will run during library opening […]
On Thursday 11 September 2025, Walsall Council’s employment service, Walsall Works, hosted a successful jobs fair, providing opportunities for residents to connect with potential employers and explore various job openings. The event which attracted more than 1000 job seekers was officially opened by Councillor Mark Statham, Deputy Leader and Portfolio […]
Community and voluntary groups in Walsall are invited to apply for funding aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of dementia in a new round of funding, as part of Crowdfund Walsall’s Health and Wellbeing Fund. The initiative aims to support creative and impactful projects that increase awareness of dementia, its […]
A by-election was held on Thursday 11 September 2025 to elect a new representative for the Pelsall Ward of Walsall Council. The result was: Dan Barker, Liberal Democrat – 72 votes Joe Belcher, Green Party – 127 votes Lee Michael James Chapman, The Conservative Party Candidate – 1,176 votes Graham […]
Primary and secondary school applications are now open for September 2026. Parents and carers are advised to submit applications on time, before 31 October 2025 for secondary school applications and before 15 January 2026 for primary school applications. “ I know it feels like schools have only just gone back […]
Find out more about what’s on offer at the free event – the Black Country’s largest job fair. Walsall Works will be holding a Jobs Expo event, the Black Country’s largest job fair, at Walsall College Hub on Thursday 11 September. Find out more about the Walsall Works Expo event. […]
A bus tour to raise awareness of cancer screening and prevention is returning to the Black Country this September, with Walsall town centre set to host the first stop of the tour. Organised by NHS Black Country Integrated Care System, the cancer bus tour aims to raise awareness of cancer […]
Eligible Walsall residents are being invited to come forward for flu and COVID-19 vaccines this autumn. The vaccination programmes started on 1 September 2025, when flu vaccines became available for young children (aged 2 and 3), pregnant women, and school-aged children, as well as children in risk groups aged 6 […]
