The High Sheriff of the West Midlands attended the launch of an exciting new venture designed to give children and young people easier access to a wealth of opportunities within the army, police and various other uniformed organisations. Youth Organisations in Uniform West Midlands (YOU WM) is made up of […]
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Walsall Families urged to ensure children and young adults are protected with MMR
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), supported by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the NHS, have launched a new campaign encouraging parents and guardians of children aged 1 to 5 years to check that they are up to date with their MMR vaccines. Families are also being […]
A firm focus on the future for Willenhall
Walsall Cabinet will be considering a report that sets out a 10-year vision for the future development of Willenhall. The report outlines a framework that aims to have a firm focus on the future of Willenhall, to have the aspiration to become a more vibrant, healthy and prosperous community. The […]
Deputy Mayor of Walsall attends poignant tree planting ceremony on Holocaust Memorial Day
The Deputy Mayor of Walsall, Councillor Rose Martin attended a special tree planting ceremony at Barr Beacon, a local nature reserve which also houses an iconic World War l memorial. The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) is commemorating its 80th year with a special project called ’80 Trees for 80 Years’. […]
Charity bike appeal
We need your help! We are a small charity in London and Birmingham. We donate second-hand bikes to refugees, who are required to live on £37.75 a week and are not allowed to work. Bikes allow refugees to save money on transport, get a safe means to exercise and so […]
Locations of city’s COVID-19 memorial community gardens are announced
The locations of ten COVID-19 memorial community gardens across Birmingham have been announced by the city council. Initial design ideas for the gardens – one in each of the city’s Parliamentary constituencies – were unveiled in March of last year. The council has engaged with residents, community groups, parks staff […]
Novel research identifies fresh ‘mixers’ in river pollution ‘cocktail’
Water quality in rivers is affected by underpinning ‘natural’ hydrogeological and biogeochemical processes, as well as interactions between people and their environment that are accelerating stress on water resources at unprecedented rates. Pollutants can move at different speeds and accumulate in varying quantities along rivers where the mix of the […]
Tips for a January Financial Health-Check
Taking timely action to review your spending and think about how you manage your money can help you start the year with your finances on track, according to a Coventry University expert. Sally Dibb, a Professor in the university’s Centre for Business in Society, is an expert in reducing financial vulnerability and […]
Top 10 highest earning vegan influencers in the UK
Niki Webster is the most influential vegan blogger in the UK, earning a potential £1,079 per sponsored Instagram post through her account rebelrecipes. · Holly Pearce, also known as veganlovinglife, is the second most influential, earning up to £785 per sponsored post. · Holly Jade of thelittleblogofvegan has the highest number of average likes per Instagram […]
Sports hub in Perry Barr set for £500k boost
Plans for a £500,000 upgrade to a community sports facility in Perry Barr, to further strengthen the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Legacy have been confirmed. A new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) will be developed at Holford Drive Community Sports Hub (HDCSH) in the months following the Games through the project […]