A pop up Ping Pong Parlour has officially opened in Walsall Town Centre! The Ping Pong Parlour is an initiative by Table Tennis England to encourage people to try a new sport this summer. Inspired by the Commonwealth Games, the parlour is free for people of all ages and abilities […]
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Stay well this week as Level 3 heatwave alert is issued for the West Midlands
Walsall residents are being encouraged to stay well and take precautions, with hot weather predicted this week. The Met Office, in conjunction with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has issued a Level 3 – Heatwave alert for the West Midlands. Temperatures will build day on day between Tuesday 9 August […]
Walsall Council is in the running for APSE Gold
It would be great if it was actual gold, but Walsall Council is celebrating four teams being shortlisted for the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) awards 2022. The council’s finalists are as follows: Best Health and Wellbeing Initiative (including Social Care) — Walsall Together Best Collaborative Working Initiative (with other […]
Experimental traffic restriction in Bridge Street Walsall
An experimental traffic restriction is being introduced between 11pm and 5am on a section of Bridge Street in Walsall town centre. Only buses, Hackney carriages and emergency services will be permitted to use the section of road between Goodall Street and Lichfield Street. The restriction is being introduced in an […]
Motorpoint delivers greater customer savings as used car prices fall
A cast iron ‘never beaten on price’ promise saw Motorpoint achieve its highest ever level of ‘under-priced’ stock in July. Data from AutoTrader showed the UK’s largest independent retailer of nearly new cars and vans hit the point where more than 99% of its entire vehicle stock was either priced […]
WHY GO “RAW”?
Firstly you will need to decide, is it right for you? Well you do not need to incorporate raw food 100% of the time. You can just eat more fruits and vegetables and no processed foods. Try drinking fruit juices until lunch time and then eating a healthy veggie sandwich. […]
#NotWomensFootball – Panel discussion highlights the need for greater equality in football and beyond
Three matches. Three wins. Quarter finals looming. Both the English Lionesses and the German national team are riding a similar wave of success at the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 in England. The road to the final in London is a long one, but both teams could be on track to […]
University teams up with football club on health and fitness programme to tackle effects of long-Covid
Researchers at Birmingham City University have joined forces with Burton Albion Community Trust to help people struggling with long-Covid symptoms improve their health and regain their fitness. Sports exercise scientists from the University have teamed up with fitness coaches from the English Football League One Club’s Community Trust to design, […]
ALDI PARTNERS WITH MOB TO BRING FOOD TRUCK TO BIRMINGHAM
As part of the Supermarket’s ongoing partnership with Mob, the Mob truck will be coming to Birmingham in August, serving street food delights courtesy of Aldi. On Wednesday 3rd August, the truck will be located at the Bullring outside St Martin’s Square as part of the supermarket’s tie-up with Mob […]
Youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds take part in Queen’s Baton Relay
A lucky group of beneficiaries and staff from a West Midlands charity that uses sport to aid personal development among disadvantaged young people have spoken of their joy at being given a golden opportunity to participate in the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay. More than 20 youngsters and colleagues […]