Local News and Updates
- 30th January 2026
Stroke patients across Walsall and Wolverhampton will be able to receive high-quality rehabilitation in their own homes and communities – helping them towards better recovery – now a proposed transformation of the service has been agreed.
- 30th January 2026
Plans to redevelop and future-proof Blakenall Community Centre have been confirmed, following the successful securing of funding from the Towns Deal, New Horizons, and local reserves.
- 30th January 2026
A new community support group is launching in Walsall to help parents and carers of neurodivergent children prioritise their mental health and wellbeing.
- 30th January 2026
A primary school in Walsall has been described as a vibrant, nurturing and harmonious school by Ofsted inspectors.
- 30th January 2026
Walsall’s volunteer litter pickers were welcomed to the Mayor’s Parlour on Thursday January 15 for a special thank you event recognising their outstanding contribution to keeping the borough clean.
- 30th January 2026
Smart technology has officially stepped into the world of eyewear, and it looks very good doing it....
- 30th January 2026
On Tuesday 27 January 2026, Walsall Council will mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) alongside communities across the UK, commemorating the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest concentration camp.
- 30th January 2026
Birmingham Children’s Hospital have announced a new patron.
- 30th January 2026
With just two weeks to go until Birmingham Light Festival returns, organisers have revealed more details of the programme, the Birmingham creatives involved, and additional opportunities for local people to take part in this winter’s most magical event.
- 30th January 2026
Electric automotive firm secures £11m investment to help power British motorcycle industry