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.

“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.

Archived images of Walsall being used at Walsall Makers Fest thanks to Walsall Archives

Razzamataz Sutton Coldfield has become headline sponsor of BRMB's Drive Time show, in a new partnership between the theatre school and the relaunched radio station.

Architect and TV presenter George Clarke and renowned designer and entrepreneur Wayne Hemingway MBE will take to the stage in Sutton Coldfield next month as part of a high-profile event bringing together business, property and placemaking.

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

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.

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.

Walsall students heading to university this autumn are being urged to get vaccinated against Meningitis B (MenB).

Medilink Midlands has strengthened its commitment to the region’s innovation economy through its investment in Midlands Mindforge.