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27/06/2024

A great initiative by Walsall Council as some staff prepare to climb Snowdon to raise money for a super charity.

Members of Walsall Council’s Youth Justice Service team will be climbing Snowdon this weekend to raise money for the James Brindley Foundation. A team of 11 will take on the ‘Pyg Track, an 11km, six-hour ascent to the top of the mountain. Funds raised will go towards helping tackle the causes of...

25/06/2024

Check out what's coming up at Walsall Arboretum in July.

Check out what’s coming up at Walsall Arboretum this summer! Digbeth Dining Club – 6 July The popular and award-winning Digbeth Dining Club is on tour this summer with a pit-stop at Walsall Arboretum on Saturday, 6 July 2024. Running from 12pm to 7pm and costing £4 for adults and £2.50 for chi...

14/06/2024

Aldridge-born Ellie Ball is previewing her one-woman show at Stonnall Village Hall prior to it heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Tickets are free...

Performed by Aldridge-born Ellie Ball from touring theatre company, Mint Theatre Society, “The Red Room” is a spine-tingling one-woman storytelling show that is taking a spooky pit-stop in Stonnall for one-night-only before heading to the internationally-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Au...

14/06/2024

A giant bee made of weapons will be touring Walsall schools next week.

A bee monument made out of thousands of weapons will be touring Walsall schools next week to raise awareness about violent crime. The Manchester Anti-Violence Monument Bee is made from knives, guns and other weapons that police seized on the streets of the city. Numerous schools in Walsall have sign...

05/06/2024

are about to relaunch an exciting new youth radio station in Walsall. Find out more and how your kids can get involved.

The airwaves of Walsall are set to buzz with the energy of youth as the town welcomes its newest radio station, KIC. Formerly known as kicfm, the youth radio platform is rebranding and aiming to become the heartbeat of Walsall’s youth culture, providing a fresh and exciting platform for music, ent...

24/05/2024

Welcome to the new mayor of Walsall.

Anthony Harris has been elected as the new Mayor of Walsall. The election, held on May 22, 2024, saw Harris, a long-time community advocate and local councillor, secure a decisive victory. Harris, who has been a dedicated member of the Walsall Council for over a decade, is well-known for his commitm...

24/05/2024

Applications for childcare codes in Walsall for September 2024 free childcare have now opened.

Starting in September 2024, families in Walsall can benefit from a new initiative aimed at making childcare more affordable and accessible. The introduction of these new childcare codes marks a significant step forward in supporting parents and guardians, ensuring that children have access to qualit...

22/05/2024

A toe-tapping time guaranteed with a summer sing-a-long at the Aldridge Community Centre on 15th June!

19/05/2024

A review of the AMCS show at The Prince of Wales Theatre - Stages Through The Ages.

The junior and adult cast of the Aldridge Musical Comedy Society (AMCS) put on a great show for their latest theatre production, Stages Through the Ages. High-energy performances, toe-tapping tunes, and nostalgic numbers took the audience at the Prince of Wales Theatre in Cannock right back to the B...

17/05/2024

Mmm-mmmm. That is a tasty burger! Courtesy of the New Orleans Burger Company.

When most people think of hamburgers they think of ‘fast food’ – mass produced snacks, created in a kitchen more like a production line. But when Dean Haynes decided to create his own range of burgers, speed was the furthest thing from his mind – as he took weeks and weeks to get his recipes...

13/05/2024

Another summer fayre to look forward to! This time at Aldridge Methodist Church on Anchor Road, who are raising vital funds for Goscote Hospice. Put this in your diary for 15 June :)

13/05/2024

Great work from these local fundraising volunteers.

A Streetly campaigning group that has been fundraising for defibrillators in the area has celebrated installing its third one. The group raised enough money to install one at the Foley Arms, Foley Road West, following on from the Hardwick Arms, on Chester Road, and outside the Co-op in Thorney Road....

08/05/2024

Win tickets for the BBC Gardeners' World Live show at the NEC.

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Urban Gardens, a spectacular edible headline show garden by Adam Frost, orchids from all over the world, and new stages and workshops are just some of the exciting new highlights at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live, returning to the NEC Birmingham from 13-16 June. It’s the perfect day out...

07/05/2024

The Entertainer coming to local Tesco stores.
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02/05/2024

Fun for all the family!

A first look at our free Summer Community Celebration in June. You're all welcome! Please invite your friends, family and neighbours!

15/04/2024

Congratulations to Brewhouse Micropub Streetly, who has scooped an award for "West Midlands Pub of the Year" from Lichfield, Sutton & Tamworth CAMRA!

Staff and customers alike are raising a glass or two at the popular Brewhouse Micropub in Streetly after scooping the prestigious award of “West Midlands Pub of the Year” from its local Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) branch. The Brewhouse team celebrate their success along with members of CAMRA. ...

21/03/2024

Details confirmed for the Walsall Arboretum 150th Anniversary Celebration.

The line-up of acts and the date of this year’s anniversary celebrations at Walsall Arboretum have been confirmed. The live music event which celebrates the 150th anniversary of the public park will take place on Saturday 4 May, 2024 between 12pm and 7pm with free entrance. As well as traditional ...

11/03/2024

Walsall-based MLSS Boxing Academy in the spotlight as focus of new faith-based film.

The Midland Langa Seva Society (MLSS) Boxing Academy in Bloxwich will be in the spotlight this Spring as a new BBC One faith film explores the community boxing club. Tentatively titled “Sikh Warriors”, the film will highlight the work of the team at MLSS, which is headed by coach “Pops”. The...

28/02/2024

Walsall Arboretum becomes the first Ancient Tree Site in the West Midlands.

On the year of its 150th anniversary, the Walsall Arboretum and country park has been officially designated as an Ancient Tree Site, the first of its kind in the West Midlands. The accolade was issued by the Woodland Trust based on the huge number of ancient and veteran trees. While the area boasts....

27/02/2024

Abu Bakr Trust under investigation by the Charity Commission.

The Abu Bakr Trust, with its headquarters based on Wednesbury Road in Walsall, is under investigation by the Charity Commission due to “serious and ongoing concerns”. One of the schools ran by the Abu Bakr organisation For approximately 20 years, the charity organisation has provided the Muslim ...

27/02/2024

Two teenagers from Bloxwich arrested yesterday after allegedly threatening other teens. Knives and other weapons uncovered.

Two teenage boys have been arrested in Bloxwich following an incident in Lister Close just after 7pm last night (Monday). A 15-year-old and 14-year-old boy were arrested following the incident where threats were made to other teenagers. Subsequent searches uncovered a large Rambo-style knife, two fl...

27/02/2024

Members of the public banned from Walsall Council meetings following Pro Palestine protest.

Walsall Council has announced a ban on public attendance at its council meetings, following a recent Pro-Palestine protest at a full council meeting last week. The council’s decision came in the wake of a demonstration where Pro-Palestine activists interrupted a council session to demand action wi...

26/02/2024

Hit and run driver caught after injuring police officer in Pleck, Walsall.

A man has been apprehended on suspicion of attempted murder following a hit-and-run incident in Walsall that left an officer with leg injuries. The incident occurred on Reservoir Place in Pleck at approximately 10:30 am on Saturday, February 24th. The incident happened after the officer tried to spe...

23/02/2024

Footage from the Walsall Council Chamber last night that saw the meeting abandoned after Pro Palestine protestors called for a ceasefire.

23/02/2024

Parents who argue frequently and intensely can now get free support, courtesy of a new service launched by Walsall Council.

Walsall Council has launched a new campaign for parents who argue frequently. The service aims to work with families and provide one-to-one support by trained professionals to help break the cycle. Awareness for the campaign will be promoted over the coming months through various organisations, incl...

22/02/2024

Update: Walsall Council has now postponed tonight's Full Council meeting until another date due to public protest.

A meeting held at Walsall Council was interrupted this evening (22 February 2024) following a “public disturbance” from the gallery. Following prayers by St. Martin’s vicar Jenny Mayo-Lythall, the meeting, hosted by Walsall mayor Chris Towe, was disrupted by multiple members of the public shou...

22/02/2024

Shouts of "ceasefire" as Walsall Council Chamber meeting disrupted by angry members of the public.

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Developing story A meeting held at Walsall Council was interrupted this evening following public disorder from the gallery. The meeting, hosted by Walsall mayor Chris Towe, was disrupted by members of the public shouting out “ceasefire”. The mayor called for a five-minute postponement as the gal...

20/02/2024

Work begins to build Aldridge train station.

Preparations are underway to secure the future site of Aldridge Railway Station, marking a significant milestone in the region’s transportation infrastructure. The ambitious £30 million project aims to breathe new life into the area by constructing a modern single-platform station complete with a...

16/02/2024

Latest figures show school attendance is Walsall is improving following a spike in absentees over the last few years.

Following concerns of persistent absence of pupils in schools since the Covid pandemic, latest figures show that attendance is improving in Walsall. Due to a sharp rise in absentees post-pandemic, the Department for Education issued non-statutory guidance to schools in 2022 to help improve attendanc...

16/02/2024

New statistics show that youth unemployment in Walsall is almost twice the national average.

At a Walsall Council meeting held yesterday by the Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the latest figures show that youth unemployment in Walsall is almost twice the national average. Though it was noted that progress had been made between 2000 and 2020, recent statistics show that youngsters...