Local News and Updates
- 13th November 2026
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is celebrating after winning Cultural Venue of the Year at the City of Birmingham Business Awards 2026 (COBBA).
- 13th November 2026
Parents and guardians whose children are due to start school for the first time in September 2027 are being encouraged to submit applications for reception class places as soon as possible.
- 13th November 2026
Carers Rights Day is fast approaching, and this year poses the question: ‘Someone you know is a carer, but do they know it yet?’
- 13th November 2026
Walsall Council, West Midlands Police and partner agencies are stepping up joint action against anti-social behaviour (ASB) and related crime in hotspots across Willenhall and Darlaston
- 13th November 2026
A total of 125 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) were issued to people caught littering across Walsall between 8 October and 4 November 2026, with 94 fines paid during the same period.
- 12th November 2026
Get ready to make magical memories this Christmas as a packed programme of festive events returns to Wolverhampton.
- 12th November 2026
Six-time world champion Matt Hodgson is appealing for local support to help Infury Sleddogs represent Great Britain at the 2026 World Championships in Germany.
- 12th November 2026
A fantastic afternoon was enjoyed at the Macula Society meeting at St Martin’s Community Centre, where Phil Frampton from Webster Opticians had the pleasure of co-hosting alongside Bill to demonstrate how technology is opening up exciting new possibilities for people living with macular degeneration.
- 12th November 2026
Walsall residents are invited to get creative and spread a little festive kindness at this year’s Winter MakerFest, with a programme of free activities and a special community Christmas card initiative.
- 12th November 2026
With colder weather conditions forecast and a yellow cold-health alert in place from 12 to 14 November 2026, residents are being encouraged to take simple steps to look after their health and wellbeing this winter