Community News & Updates
Walsall author and poet Sara Meredith has faced some of the darkest times, losing first her 9 year old daughter then her 7 year old son, grief is the forefront of her new collection. Sara shares how love and pain can coexist.
- 10th November 2024
Salt 'n' Pepper Turkish Restaurant will throw open their doors on Christmas Day and provide a free meal to those feeling lonely or who have no where to go
- 10th November 2024
Please note the new opening times at Walsall Tips for the Autumn/Winter from Monday 30th September 2024
- 5th November 2024
Walsall played a significant role during both World Wars. From its brave soldiers who served on the front lines to its local memorials that still stand in honour of their sacrifices, Walsall’s wartime history remains a solemn chapter in the town’s legacy. This article offers a chronological look at Walsall during World War I and World War II, examining the impact of these conflicts, local casualties, and memorial sites that continue to pay homage to those who served.
- 28th October 2024
Local poet and performer, Ryan Kenny, is set to take to the microphone for his first night as the host of Voices from the Fountain on Tuesday 5th November.
- 23rd October 2024
Walsall born Cheryl Ann Boot, will be bringing all the very best of what’s on in Walsall, and putting Walsall on the map, with her new radio show “The Cheryl Ann Boot Show”.
- 22nd October 2024
Intrepid walkers joined together at Walsall Arboretum for their first Walk to D'Feet MND (Motor Neurone Disease)
- 16th October 2024
October 2024 marks the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic abuse has far reaching consequences, affecting not only the survivors but also children who may witness or grow up in an environment where abuse is prevalent.
Series of creative writing workshops being held at The Thomas Project in Aldridge
Political fiction highlighting current environmental and immigration issues. The story has a dual timeline, in Dover and London in the UK and in Ethiopia. The Plastic Migrant is due to be published on the 28th October 2024.