Community News & Updates
- 5th October 2026
A community-led wellbeing café has published its first Impact Report - showcasing the reach and impact of its work across Birmingham communities.
- 5th October 2026
Wolverhampton will be marking Hate Crime Awareness Week with a series of activities across the city.
More than 2,000 people came together in Walsall town centre to celebrate creativity, music, making and local talent at this year’s Walsall MakerFest.
- 5th October 2026
A Walsall Nursing heroine’s kindness, compassion and dedication has inspired the development of a dementia suite at the Manor Hospital to ensure patients are supported by the most appropriate staff to meet their needs.
More than 200 private hire vehicles were inspected in a single day as City of Wolverhampton Council spearheaded one of the largest taxi licensing enforcement operations of its kind.
Walsall Community Transport, who are part of Transport West Midlands, appoint Poet Laureate for their Let`s Chat Community Hubs to promote mental health
- 1st October 2026
“Sharon Duggal’s work is vivid, rich and enchanting.
Light Across The Plains is incredibly moving and tender. Gloriously detailed
storytelling and a vibrant honesty on every bold and generous page.”
Walsall residents are being encouraged to discover the people, places and services that can help them stay active, connected and well as part of International Day of Older People on Thursday 1 October.
The Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens will welcome tens of thousands of people to the 150-acre Staffordshire estate for a programme of Remembrance events and activities throughout the autumn.
- 30th September 2026
Unpaid carers help others every day in Wolverhampton and the council wants to ensure they have the support they need around the clock with a series of digital tools.