Whats on in Walsall Local News
Things to Do in Walsall Attractions, Parks & Days Out
Things to Do in Walsall. Attractions, Parks & Days Out Located in the heart of the West Midlands, Walsall is a vibrant town known for its rich industrial heritage, green…
Things to Do in Walsall– Attractions, Parks, Culture and Family Activities
Walsall, located in the West Midlands, is a town rich in history, green spaces, arts, and family-friendly attractions. Whether you’re a local resident, visiting for the day, or planning a…
The New Art Gallery Walsall and Coventry University awarded £71k funding for new sculptural installation
The New Art Gallery Walsall, in partnership with Coventry University, is delighted to announce a £71,226 grant through Jerwood Art Fund Commissions. This funding will support British artist, Charmaine Watkiss, in creating an ambitious and epic new sculptural installation for her upcoming solo exhibition. The installation will feature in a major solo exhibition by Watkiss entitled The Things We Hold Sacred, which will be on display from Friday 2 October 2026 to Sunday 11 April 2027. The exhibition will include […] The New Art Gallery Walsall …
Walsall Plumber Crowned Best in UK at 2025 On The Tools Awards
The On The Tools Awards 2025 brought together the very best of the UK’s trade community for a night of celebration, recognition, and connection – honouring the skilled professionals and…
ANDI announced as recipient of the Clive Beardsmore Artist Award
Following an open call to early career artists in the West Midlands that attracted nearly 40 submissions, we are delighted to announce that Coventry-based artist, ANDI (she/her) has been selected for the Clive Beardsmore Artist Award. ANDI makes oil paintings that document and reflect on queer and trans experiences. She will spend twelve weeks in […] The New Art Gallery Walsall …
Get ready for Acorns bubbliest Bubble Rush yet and grab early bird prices before they pop!
Billions of bubbles and a whole lot of fun – Acorns Children’s Hospice is bringing its biggest-ever Bubble Rush to the Black Country this summer, and you’re invited to join…
The New Art Gallery Walsall marks 25 years with a long weekend of celebrations
On Thursday 20 February, exactly 25 years to the day since it opened its doors, The New Art Gallery Walsall will hold a special celebratory event and late-night opening. The evening (5.30-8pm), open to all, will be an opportunity to preview new exhibition, The Joy Project, enjoy a special performance by The Blue Lights Choir, […] The New Art Gallery Walsall …
25 years of The New Art Gallery Walsall
Next year we mark 25 years with a series of events and exhibitions celebrating community and collaboration, as well as our connection to nature and the planet. What’s On Earthbound 15 November 2024 – 8 June 2025 Floor 3 Set within the context of global anxiety about the climate crisis and planetary health research, […] The New Art Gallery Walsall …
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The Guardian Walsall
- ‘The Edward Hopper of the Black Country’: the photographer whose epic shots captured Sikh life in Walsall
by Stuart Jeffries on 5 June 2026 at 4:05 pmPaths You Walk is a show that finds beauty in images of alienation as Billy Dosanjh turns his lens on race, identity, empire – and the men who kept the furnaces glowingIt was bitter in Walsall that […]
- How the Walsall rapist John Ashby exposed his misogyny rapping online
by Neha Gohil Midlands correspondent on 25 April 2026 at 7:00 amThe 32-year-old jailed for life for a racially motivated sex attack on a Sikh woman had a collection of hate-filled uploadsJohn Ashby is a man who did not hide his hatred of women.In fact, the […]
- Man admits rape and religiously aggravated assault after court confrontation
by Neha Gohil Midlands correspondent on 21 April 2026 at 6:15 pmJohn Ashby, 32, admits using Islamophobic slurs during attack on Sikh woman he thought was Muslim A man who racially abused a Sikh woman as he raped her has pleaded guilty to the assault after being […]
- Asylum seeker jailed for at least 29 years for murdering Walsall hotel worker
by Matthew Weaver on 30 January 2026 at 3:41 pmDeng Chol Majek stabbed Rhiannon Whyte 23 times in ‘sadistic’ attack at railway stationA Sudanese asylum seeker has been jailed for at least 29 years for the “sadistic” murder of a woman who […]
- ‘Our last heritage asset’: fears for Walsall Leather Museum as council plans to sell
by Neha Gohil Midlands correspondent on 27 October 2025 at 4:00 pmProtesters say selling building to local college could end a trade dating back to middle ages, if new premises not foundCampaigners protesting against the sale of Walsall Leather Museum have said the […]
Birmingham Mail – Walsall News
- Former Tory councillor awarded £187,000 following landmark discrimination court battle
by newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Rachel Alexander) on 6 June 2026 at 6:00 amMr Arif said no political organisation ‘is above the law’
- Top Black Country medic wants new royal role to bring hope to 'unsung heroes' in community
by newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Gurdip Thandi, Gurdip Thandi) on 6 June 2026 at 5:30 amDr Sarb Clare, Acute Medical Consultant at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, is now a Deputy Lieutenant representing Sandwell
- Walsall primary school to be demolished in major scheme
by newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Rachel Alexander) on 5 June 2026 at 5:30 amThe Department for Education deemed the school to be in a ‘poor condition’
- CCTV appeal after elderly man injured in Walsall street robbery where £250 stolen
by newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Stephanie Balloo) on 4 June 2026 at 4:35 pmPolice issued an image of a man they want to speak to after the elderly man was robbed in Bridge Street
- Walsall schools 'locked-down' as police hunted for 'suspicious man'
by newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Stephanie Balloo) on 4 June 2026 at 4:07 pmPolice will remain in the area this evening
