Bringing Communities Together
Proposed measures could mean varying the levels of grants that are made available, depending on the customer’s property type or existing fuel source. This would make heat pump installations more affordable for even more households and small businesses, enabling them to benefit from low-cost and low-carbon heating. Households could also […]
Nadia is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health with an MBChB from Bristol, and a Masters in Public Health from the University of Warwick. She joined Walsall Council at the end of November 2022 as a Consultant in Public Health, with a lead for inequalities, substance misuse and […]
The Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Act, which came into force in October 2021, makes it illegal for businesses to so much as make arrangements for an under 18 to undergo the treatment, and any business found doing so can be prosecuted if caught. On 29 June 2023, a […]
A new research project has been launched to help businesses understand and improve their cyber security and streamline access to targeted support. Experts from the University of Nottingham’s School of Computer Science have been awarded almost £700,000 funding from EPSRC to lead a project to enhance understanding of SMEs’ cyber […]
Cooking food thoroughly and avoiding some types of vegetables and salad during a course of antibiotic treatment could potentially reduce antibiotic resistance, by preventing bacteria carrying resistance genes getting into the gut, according to a new study. New research from the University of Nottingham has modelled how antibiotic resistance genes build-up […]
Walsall Council has successfully prosecuted an individual for littering. Mr Vishal Sharma of Bilston Lane, Willenhall, has been ordered by Birmingham Magistrates Court to pay £748 due to a missed payment for a fixed penalty notice and failure to show up in court. On 12 December 2022, the driver of […]
The pub, which has been empty for over a decade, is in a bad state of repair and the Council is pushing for the building to be demolished and redeveloped. “ The Brown Jug is one of many sites across Willenhall that has been abandoned and left to rot. The […]
Provisional results show that Walsall’s young people achieved A* in 6% of their A-Level and A-Level equivalent qualifications, and an A or A* in 22.1% of qualifications. Overall, our young people achieved a passing grade of A*-E in 97.1% of A-Level and A-Level equivalent qualifications. “ Congratulations to Walsall’s young […]
The 23-year-old male arrived at the Park on 9 August 2023 and has spent his first few days meeting his new keepers and settling into his new home. Coco was identified as a suitable match for the Park’s female elephant, Five, and keepers hope that the pair will successfully […]
Building on the work of the Walsall Heritage Strategy (2021-2026), the grants are designed to provide local organisations with the opportunity to explore new partnerships and project ideas. They will support organisations to work collaboratively to explore how heritage can connect people and communities, inspire others, build pride and celebrate […]
