Bringing Communities Together
A brand new cycle studio is now available at Bloxwich Active Living Centre. Boasting 26 bikes, a cinematic screen and fully immersive lighting and sound system, it aims to provide a full immersive experience to participants. The new studio has been developed with the support of fitness provider Les Mills […]
The Government have announced from Monday 17 January 2022, the self-isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19 will change. This means people can leave isolation on the sixth day, providing they test negative on the fifth and sixth day with a lateral flow device (LFD) and do not […]
Global study ran across 8 countries and 1,900 automotive consumers, to unveil consumer trends driving EV purchases Environmental consciousness is the top driver to purchase an electric vehicle in EMEA, whereas North American consumers are primarily motivated by fuel savings. 52% of first time EV buyers said a brand’s website […]
In the summer of 2019, Alauda Aeronautics and Airspeeder Founder, Matt Pearson outlined a vision to create the most exciting next generation motor sport on the planet. In doing so, accelerating the arrival of the flying car mobility revolution we have been promised for generations. Since then, a dedicated team […]
The director of a former Walsall shop, where more than 6000 illegal cigarettes and over 1kg of hand-rolling tobacco was discovered in August 2018, has finally been brought to justice. Ramen Amini appeared before Walsall Magistrates Court on 10 January after a cat and mouse game which saw two warrants […]
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is asking local people to give the perfect present this festive season to help meet the rising costs of its lifesaving missions. The charity is seeking support through online donations to fund its vital lifesaving work providing a pre-hospital emergency service 365 days of the year. […]
A derelict factory site in Walsall Town Centre is due to be transformed into apartments now that the developers have satisfied a number of pre-demolition conditions set by the Planning Authority in relation to construction management, hazardous materials, breeding birds and bats. A demolition notice has also been approved by […]
Changes to PCR testing following positive Lateral Flow Tests (LFT) have been introduced from 11th January), affecting Walsall residents. Under the new guidance, anyone in England who receives a positive LFT result regardless of their vaccination status should report their result on gov.uk or by calling 119. They must self-isolate immediately, […]
The rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, has resulted in the highest infection rates that Walsall has seen at any time during the pandemic.Between 26 December 2021 and 1 January 2022, 5,041 residents had a confirmed positive test result. The rate of positive cases has doubled in just seven […]
29 January 2022 is the day when greater protection should be given to the safety of active travellers as the Government’s proposed hierarchy of road users takes effect. The addition of the hierarchy to The Highway Code is welcomed by Birmingham City Council which, like other UK councils, is increasing […]
