Bringing Communities Together
Birmingham’s iconic water feature – The River – was officially switched back on in Victoria Square. The fountain has been repaired and refurbished as part of a £12.395m city centre public realm scheme – the first phase of which has seen improvements to Victoria Square. Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr […]
With inflation now at a 40-year high the British Dental Association has called on Health Secretary Sajid Javid to follow the precedent set with NHS prescriptions and freeze NHS dental charges for the foreseeable future.Commenting at the time of the prescription freeze, Javid said: “the rise in the cost of […]
The Vertical Climber is the most effective exercise to burn calories in 30 minutes, new research has revealed. The analysis by fitness experts breakingmuscle.com assessed a range of different exercises to discover the top ten that burn the most calories in 30 minutes for a 30-year-old 190 pound/86 kilogram male and 30-year-old 125 […]
The places where Britain’s angriest drivers live can now be revealed – and Londoners are far more hot-headed while behind the wheel than drivers any other region, new research reveals. Commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, the survey discovered that 58 per cent of Londoners […]
Birmingham City University is opening its doors to the community for a free day of interactive fun and activities for families and people of all ages. The Inspired Family Day, taking place between 11am and 4pm on Saturday, 11 June 2022, is designed for curious young minds, offering a […]
· Doctor shares tips on how to manage hay fever symptoms over the spring and summer period · Giving your dog a bath could help minimise irritation Now that it’s spring, the blooming flowers and warmer weather means that we’re officially in hay fever season. To support those who suffer from a […]
Walsall Council’s A*STARS Road Safety team is inviting the borough’s primary schools and their pupils to use active travel on their journey to school. The nationwide campaign for Walk to School Week is taking place between the 16 and 20 May encourages pupils and parents to use active and sustainable […]
Walsall Council has engaged a specialist company to undertake face-to-face interviews with residents ahead of two major regeneration projects in the Town Centre. Between 17 May and 9 June 2022, researchers will be in town asking residents and visitors about the town centre and plans to improve the visitor experience, […]
Information about a scheme that supports organisations to help rough sleepers is being shared on Friday 20 May at the Walsall Town Centre Market, Park Street between 9am and 4pm. Change into Action is a partnership between Walsall Council, the Mayor of the West Midlands and the West Midlands Combined […]
Too often, due to a lack of foster carers, children are placed with foster families away from their local communities, and sibling groups are separated. This warning comes from the UK’s leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network, joined by Walsall Fostering Service. This issue is highlighted during Foster Care Fortnight […]
