Local News and Updates
- 27th October 2026
Walsall town centre will welcome the festive season with Winter MakerFest on Saturday 21 November 2026, offering an afternoon of entertainment, seasonal activities and family fun.
- 27th October 2026
Communities across Walsall will come together in November for parades, services and wreath-laying ceremonies to pay tribute to the men and women of the armed forces and remember those who lost their lives in conflict
- 27th October 2026
Walsall Council announces with great sadness the passing of former Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Rose Burley.
- 27th October 2026
New communication boards have been introduced at a number of Wolverhampton’s parks to help encourage and support inclusive play.
- 27th October 2026
Around 40 employees from Tax consultancy Ballards have put their fitness, teamwork and determination to the test in a 30km charity challenge, raising more than £4,400 for Dementia UK.
- 27th October 2026
A retail body has welcomed plans to make online marketplaces collect VAT but has warned that proposed exemptions could undermine the crackdown.
- 27th October 2026
Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) have been awarded nearly £120,000 to help make eye disease screening more accessible by using smartphones and AI.
- 27th October 2026
Law firm Mills & Reeve has strengthened its venture capital team with a new partner.
- 27th October 2026
A scheme launched by West Midlands mayor Richard Parker has reached its target of creating 20,000 work experience, training and apprenticeship opportunities.
- 27th October 2026
Accountancy and finance training provider First Intuition Birmingham has joined Continua Learning Group, bringing together expertise in finance, data, AI and professional skills.