Local News and Updates
- 30th January 2026
Plans to redevelop and future-proof Blakenall Community Centre have been confirmed, following the successful securing of funding from the Towns Deal, New Horizons, and local reserves.
- 30th January 2026
A new community support group is launching in Walsall to help parents and carers of neurodivergent children prioritise their mental health and wellbeing.
- 30th January 2026
A primary school in Walsall has been described as a vibrant, nurturing and harmonious school by Ofsted inspectors.
- 30th January 2026
Walsall’s volunteer litter pickers were welcomed to the Mayor’s Parlour on Thursday January 15 for a special thank you event recognising their outstanding contribution to keeping the borough clean.
- 30th January 2026
On Tuesday 27 January 2026, Walsall Council will mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) alongside communities across the UK, commemorating the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest concentration camp.
- 30th January 2026
Birmingham Children’s Hospital have announced a new patron.
- 30th January 2026
With just two weeks to go until Birmingham Light Festival returns, organisers have revealed more details of the programme, the Birmingham creatives involved, and additional opportunities for local people to take part in this winter’s most magical event.
- 30th January 2026
Electric automotive firm secures £11m investment to help power British motorcycle industry
- 30th January 2026
The Business Improvement Districts (BIDS) representing Birmingham’s Colmore and Southside areas have signed a landmark partnership agreement – which has been hailed as “a major step toward a more connected, efficient and thriving Birmingham city centre”.
- 30th January 2026
A landmark report has identified Birmingham as having a crucial role in ensuring the UK will be a leader in the next era of global finance.