The £100k fund aims to help groups in Walsall to bring their community project ideas to life through grants of up to £20,000. The deadline for applications is Monday 21 August 2023. Funding is available for community projects that aim to reach inactive residents and get them moving, as well […]
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Walsall Council honours parks and green spaces volunteers with awards ceremony
Love Parks Week is an annual campaign run by Keep Britian Tidy, which celebrates parks, green spaces and the dedicated volunteers and workers that look after them all year round. Held in the civic Council Chamber, the event was opened with a speech from the Mayor of Walsall and was […]
Walsall residents encouraged to take part in new parks and green spaces survey
Hatherton Lake, Walsall Arboretum The survey, which runs from 1 August to 30 September 2023, offers an important opportunity for residents and community members to share their views on the current green space service provisions that are available throughout the borough. The survey also encourages feedback around what respondents […]
New data shows seven in ten (71%) have never received blind cord safety advice
Eighty percent of the UK’s population have blinds in their homes, but over 70 percent have never received blind cord safety advice, that’s according to the latest research from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). This comes after the recent National Child Mortality Database data revealed that […]
Churchill Retirement Raises over £500 for Midland-Based Charities
Churchill Retirement Living is delighted to announce it has raised a total of £504.56 for midland-based charities through a number of fundraising events over the past few months. Through these initiatives, the retirement developer continues to demonstrate its commitment in giving back to the local communities in which it builds. […]
New proposals to tackle violence on Birmingham’s roads a welcome start, but more must be done
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has hailed plans for tackling road casualties and reckless driving that West Midlands Mayor, laid out today, but warns more must be done to effectively remedy the situation. The Birmingham-based accident prevention charity is deeply concerned with the recent spate of […]
RAHAT COMPETES FOR A MORE IMPORTANT CAUSE: HIS FAMILY
After a two-year hiatus caused by a back and shoulder injury, Syed Rahat Ali Shah triumphantly returned to the stage. He took first position in back -to -back qualifying competitions. He’s now preparing for the Arnold Classic in Spain. Rahat Ali Shah, a remarkable athlete originally from Pakistan and currently […]
Boxing Champs meet UK Youth & Community Ambassador Zaf
European Heavyweight Champion Boxer Kash Ali and Tyson Fury/Anthony Joshua’s sparring partner Richard Towers visited the residence of UK Global Youth Ambassador and Crimestoppers Chair Zaf. Another person who was present alongside Zaf’s son was Zaf’s brother in law Shazad Khan. Shazad has been fairly active in the community recently […]
HOT WEATHER DRIVING RULES WARNING FOR MOTORISTS
As the UK is reported to have a very hot summer is year, drivers are urged to take extra care on the roads. Richard Evans, head of technical services at webuyanycar comments: “With the sunnier months on the way, there are some unique rules for the road that drivers may not […]
HAY FEVER ALLERGY REPORTED AS CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS IN THE UK
More than 2 in 3 (68%) UK drivers said their hay fever has impacted their driving. And almost 1 in 5 (17%) said they were caught in an accident or near miss, research reveals. ● Drivers who suffer from hay fever see their allergy peak during the summer ● Almost 1 […]