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Shrewsbury will come together this November to remember those who have lost their lives in conflict, honour serving and former members of the Armed Forces, and raise vital funds for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.
Residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to help shape the future of Sutton Coldfield town centre.
- 27th October 2026
Walsall Council is encouraging residents to take small, practical steps to prepare for any disruption to essential services, following updated government advice published last week (Thursday 22 October 2026).
Sister cities Birmingham and Frankfurt are to be linked by a digital portal, enabling Brummies to interact with German citizens, which opens in the city centre
- 23rd October 2026
Walsall town centre is set to come alive with exotic flavours as the popular four-day Continental Street Market makes its return to Park Street on Wednesday 28 October.
A theatre production on smoking and vaping prevention is set to tour secondary schools across Walsall this November and December, following its success last year when it engaged nearly 3,400 pupils.
- 23rd October 2026
Walsall Council’s gritting teams have completed their seasonal checks ahead of winter, with equipment tested and routes reviewed in preparation for colder weather.
- 23rd October 2026
A fundraiser who underwent preventative surgery after discovering she carried a gene mutation which can cause a higher risk of certain cancers, has raised another £2,300 for the hospital that cared for her.
- 23rd October 2026
A new volunteering partnership between Walsall Healthcare and Walsall Football Club Foundation is set to bring a good result for patients and teams at the Manor Hospital.
- 20th October 2026
Councillors and Walsall Council officers joined forces in Walsall town centre on Friday 16 October to help keep the area clean and show pride in the borough.