Bringing Communities Together
Thousands of school children across Walsall were treated to an unforgettable week of live music in July as part of a borough-wide tour led by Walsall Music Education Service. Over one week, the service visited 15 primary schools and between 3-4000 pupils delivering 45-minute live music performances to packed halls […]
The UK government is carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action. The Emergency Alerts system is […]
Walsall’s late summer calendar includes Walsall MakerFest across the town centre; talks, tours and hands-on activities at The New Art Gallery Walsall; tributes galore at Walsall Arena & Arts Centre and the chance to get creative at Walsall Leather Museum. Storyteller Peter Chand will perform at Walsall MakerFest on 13 […]
Reedswood park has been spruced up thanks to the efforts of a volunteer team brought together through Walsall Council’s Corporate Social Responsibility Programme (CSR). Volunteers from Taylor Woodrow and West Midlands Combined Authority spent four hours on August 19 carrying out a variety of tasks to improve the appearance and […]
It’s nearly that magical time of year when Walsall Arena transforms into a whirlwind of festive fun. This December, audiences are invited to click their heels and follow the Yellow Brick Road to The Wizard of Oz: A Wicked Pantomime, a dazzling adventure for all the family. Join Dorothy Gale as […]
The Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison, visited the Black Country Orthodox Church in Palfrey on Thursday 21 August 2025, to tour the historic community hub and learn about its refurbishment project. Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Louise Harrison and Parish Priest, Fr Samuel at the Orthodox Church of the Nativity […]
The parcels containing food and essentials have been arranged by Opus People Solutions, the Managed Service Provider for temporary recruitment for Walsall Council. The Qualified Social Work team at Opus launched a food donation initiative as part of wider efforts to support children, families and individuals in Walsall who may […]
The future is looking bright for a group of entrepreneurial pupils in Walsall. Ava-Grace, Bobby G, Cole, Eliza, Isla, Kayleigh, Noah, and Theo are year six pupils at Pool Hayes primary school, Willenhall, and have reached the final of a national enterprise competition. The team – named Mind Craft – […]
Walsall Council Trading Standards officers, supported by West Midlands Police, issued warnings to retailers about the sale of counterfeit and unsafe products. Despite being advised to remove the items from sale, a week later, officers found the toys still on display in several shops during a follow-up operation on Thursday […]
100 children and young people attended a youth summit in Walsall last week. Running for its second year, the summit was set up to bring young people together to share their views about what it’s like to grow up and live in Walsall, and how it could improve in the […]
