This summer, thousands of youngsters learnt about healthy eating and enjoyed a host of fun sports as part of Walsall Council’s Holiday Activity and Food Programme. Delivered by Walsall Right 4 Children in partnership with more than 60 local providers, the scheme has been a huge success with almost 4,500 […]
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All-New Nissan X-Trail breaks cover
The next stage of Nissan’s electrified product offensive takes shape with the regional premiere of the All-New, fourth generation X-Trail. Over two decades, almost seven million units of X-Trail have been sold globally, making it one of the world’s most popular family adventure vehicles. Starting at £32,030, the All-New X-Trail […]
SolarBotanic™ Trees Launches Revolutionary Solar-Powered Tree
SolarBotanic Trees today announces the arrival of its game-changing ‘solar tree’ designed to offer aesthetically pleasing and sustainable energy, ideally suited to large scale commercial environments such as flagship office sites and sports stadia. The SolarBotanic™ Tree is unique to the market and the result of five years of planning […]
Dumped waste in Saltley costs offender £1,400
A man who dumped business waste on a Saltley street has been ordered to pay more than £1,400 after a successful court prosecution by Birmingham City Council. Mohammed Rizwan Khan, aged 35, of College Road (Sparkhill Ward), pleaded guilty to four offences related to cardboard, paper, polystyrene and plastic packaging […]
Boost your career prospects at the Walsall Works Jobs and Skills Expo
The Black Country’s largest job fair, backed by Walsall Council, is being held next week. There are already 850 registrations from local people to attend the event. The free Walsall Works EXPO takes place on Wednesday September 14 between 9am and 4pm at The Hub at Walsall College in Littleton Street. […]
Kumho wins a 2022 Red Dot Design Award for its innovative Urban Air Mobility Tyre
Well used to receiving Red Dot Design Awards for its road tyres, Kumho has now won one for its ‘Airborne Tire’, a revolutionary concept product aimed at the rapidly evolving UAM (Urban Air Mobility) sector. It is reckoned that by 2030 some 60 percent of the world’s population will be […]
Public proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III in Sandwell
This will follow his proclamation as Sovereign at a ceremony at St James’s Palace in London tomorrow morning (Saturday 10 September 2022). The ceremony at 1pm on Sunday (11 September) outside Sandwell Council House will be open to the public and some local roads will be closed temporarily. A new Sovereign succeeds […]
Investing in our city parks through parking charges
Cllr Majid Mahmood, Cabinet Member for Environment at Birmingham City Council, writes on the proposed roll out of car parking charging at five park sites… “It is entirely understandable why some people may be concerned when they hear that there are plans to make people pay to park at five […]
The death of Her Majesty The Queen
The Mayor of Walsall Council, Councillor Rose Martin has issued the following statement: Following the very sad news today of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, I want to extend my condolences to the Royal Family at this extremely sad time. As a mark of respect Walsall Council flags […]
Rowley Regis youngster’s book encourages healthy living
A kind-hearted Rowley Regis youngster is on a mission to inspire his local community by writing a book for primary school children showing in a fun and relatable way the importance of healthy living Harvey, a pupil in Year 9 at St Michael’s CE High School, said “I decided to […]