Local News and Updates
- 22nd May 2026
A new Mayor for the borough has been appointed following the annual Mayor Making ceremony in the Council Chamber in Walsall on Monday 18 May 2026.
- 22nd May 2026
Bloxwich Launchpad, a new digital skills and business support hub in the heart of Bloxwich, Walsall, has been shortlisted in three categories of this year’s Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) regional awards.
- 22nd May 2026
A dedicated volunteer has described a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience after shaking hands with His Majesty The King at Buckingham Palace.
- 22nd May 2026
Published poet Nayma Chamchoun on The Ian Henery Show on Black Country Xtra
- 22nd May 2026
Beacon brought a splash of colour, energy and community spirit to Wolverhampton at the weekend with its biggest ever Colour Run at East Park on Sunday, 17th May 2026.
- 22nd May 2026
A Wolverhampton walking group is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special event at Bantock Park next month.
- 22nd May 2026
Small businesses will no longer be left chasing money they are already owed, as ministers introduce a landmark legislation to end the scourge of late payments and back millions of sole traders, freelancers, and family firms across the country.
- 22nd May 2026
A specialist tax group has been recognised as Best Tax Practice in a Regional Firm at the prestigious 2026 Tolley’s Taxation Awards.
- 22nd May 2026
A leading Midlands philanthropist is calling for closer collaboration between metro mayors, philanthropists and social investors to unlock billions of pounds of investment for local communities across the West Midlands and beyond.
- 22nd May 2026
Vibrant performances, workshops and artistic collaborations were brought to Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre’s stage as part of Origins Festival.