Community News & Updates
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.
- 29th September 2026
Walsall celebrated in a day of creativity, music, making and entertainment as MakerFest returned to the town centre on Saturday 26 September.
- 27th September 2026
Walsall community created collaborative poem in Walsall Town Hall during Walsall MakerFest 2026
Birmingham City Council is working alongside local partners to enhance the safety and experience of people using Cathedral Square and surrounding streets in the heart of the city centre.
- 25th September 2026
Young visitors from Zaporizhzhia, in Ukraine, taking part in a week-long visit to Birmingham, were welcomed by the Lord Mayor