Bringing Communities Together
The government recently announced a new fund to help with increased home energy costs. This will be in the form of a £150 council tax energy rebate for eligible households, that is, those in Council Tax band A to D inclusive, accounting for around 92% of households in the borough. Households […]
Residents in the borough aged fifty and over are being encouraged to get on the dance floor and get moving with new dance classes on offer. Dance to Health, funded by Walsall Council Public Health, has started delivering free dance classes at Brownhills Community Association for people aged 50 and […]
A pest control business with a difference has begun trading in Solihull, Redditch and the surrounding areas this week. PGH Beegone, part of the PGH Beegone franchise, specialises in solving pest problems others can’t while also offering a rare live bee removal service. PGH Beegone Solihull Redditch owner Louchlan Deeming […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
