Local News and Updates
- 23rd October 2026
Walsall town centre is set to come alive with exotic flavours as the popular four-day Continental Street Market makes its return to Park Street on Wednesday 28 October.
- 23rd October 2026
A theatre production on smoking and vaping prevention is set to tour secondary schools across Walsall this November and December, following its success last year when it engaged nearly 3,400 pupils.
- 23rd October 2026
Walsall Council’s gritting teams have completed their seasonal checks ahead of winter, with equipment tested and routes reviewed in preparation for colder weather.
- 23rd October 2026
More than 4,000 pupils across Walsall have taken part in the national Bang in Some Beans initiative this autumn, helping children discover simple, affordable and nutritious ways to eat more beans, lentils and pulses.
- 23rd October 2026
A fundraiser who underwent preventative surgery after discovering she carried a gene mutation which can cause a higher risk of certain cancers, has raised another £2,300 for the hospital that cared for her.
- 23rd October 2026
A new volunteering partnership between Walsall Healthcare and Walsall Football Club Foundation is set to bring a good result for patients and teams at the Manor Hospital.
- 20th October 2026
The much-loved Walsall Illuminations may make a return next year as Walsall Council explores the feasibility of bringing back the popular winter event.
- 20th October 2026
Councillors and Walsall Council officers joined forces in Walsall town centre on Friday 16 October to help keep the area clean and show pride in the borough.
- 20th October 2026
People in Walsall are being invited to get outdoors, learn practical conservation skills and help protect local wildlife at a special volunteer day at Pelsall North Common.
- 20th October 2026
Residents can explore Walsall’s history, discover family connections and learn more about the borough’s communities at a free Local History Fair hosted by Walsall Archives on Saturday 7 November 2026.