Local News and Updates
- 21st September 2026
Walsall College has appointed Matt Laws as its new Deputy Principal for Curriculum and Student Success
- 21st September 2026
How a 14-year-old from Aldridge, backed almost entirely by local businesses, found himself at the front of Britain’s toughest junior class.
- 20th September 2026
The Walsall Awards 2026 is a landmark celebration recognising the outstanding individuals, businesses, charities, organisations and community leaders making a positive impact across the borough.
- 20th September 2026
“We shouldn’t just celebrate the achievements of Birmingham city” is the rallying cry of an award-winning BBC radio presenter from Walsall who has become one of the faces of a new awards launched to celebrate her town.
- 19th September 2026
Archived images of Walsall being used at Walsall Makers Fest thanks to Walsall Archives
- 18th September 2026
Seven days in: 21 squares gone, 20 left, and a Walsall teenager two rounds from the finish
- 18th September 2026
Funded by Walsall Council and produced by Bostin Creative, visitors to Walsall MakerFest 2026 can enjoy a packed programme of free creative workshops, transforming the Town Hall into a vibrant hub of making, creativity and discovery
- 18th September 2026
More than 9,000 children registered for Walsall’s Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) this summer, with families praising the range of activities on offer and the support the programme provides for children, parents and carers.
- 18th September 2026
Over 600 young children across Walsall have taken part in the free Summer Ready to Learn Adventure Passport scheme, with feedback from families highlighting the positive impact on children’s confidence, communication and social development.
- 18th September 2026
Walsall students heading to university this autumn are being urged to get vaccinated against Meningitis B (MenB).