Local News and Updates
- 15th October 2026
A new Department for Education campaign is calling on more people across the Black Country to consider fostering.
- 15th October 2026
A joint taxi enforcement operation in Walsall saw 30 licensed vehicles inspected to ensure vehicles meet the standards required to carry passengers safely.
- 15th October 2026
Walsall Council has won a national award recognising excellence in recycling and waste management for its £32 million Middlemore Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC).
- 15th October 2026
Staff at Walsall Manor Hospital are being encouraged to don something pink and show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at a special fundraising event inspired by a colleague, later this month.
- 15th October 2026
Residents can get practical help to build their digital skills and confidence at community activities taking place across Wolverhampton during Get Online Week 2026 (October 19-25).
- 15th October 2026
Hundreds of families have been helped to buy school uniform for their children in the last year thanks to a key partnership between the council and Wolverhampton City Credit Union.
- 15th October 2026
Law firm Gateley has appointed Nige Tranter in a newly-created role of chief technology officer (CTO).
- 15th October 2026
A West Midlands PR and marketing agency has created a free guide to help the region’s finance specialists prepare for the Autumn Budget.
- 15th October 2026
A new government body set up to invest in Britain’s electricity grid will only succeed if the “bottleneck around grid capacity” is addressed, according to a leading lawyer.
- 15th October 2026
A property consultancy has promoted a member of its Birmingham commercial agency team.