People across the country are set to benefit from a complete overhaul of student finance, helping them get flexible loan funding to train, retrain and upskill throughout their working lives. The Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) will empower more people to study in a way that works for them, opening up opportunities […]
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Walsall shines a light on pioneering women for International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about discrimination and drive gender parity. This year’s campaign has a particular focus on embracing equity to create a gender equal world. On Saturday 4 March 2023 from 2pm to 3pm, The New Art Gallery Walsall kicks […]
Awareness event promotes healthy hearts in Walsall town centre
Over 40 health assessments and NHS Health Checks were delivered as part of an event to increase awareness about heart health in Walsall. ‘I Heart Health’ took place on Thursday 23 February at the Saddlers Shopping Centre in Walsall. It brought people together to learn about how they can live […]
GEM points to safety and environmental benefits of slowing down on journeys
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has welcomed the announcement of a 30 per cent reduction in speeding in 2022, compared with 2021. This, says GEM, is not only a key part of reducing collisions and casualties on our roads, but it’s also an effective way of reducing […]
Vaccination pop-up clinic returns to Walsall this December
A pop-up COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinic is visiting Walsall town centre (near Poundland on High Street/Lower Hall Lane) on Saturday 17 December from 9am to 2pm to help residents get vaccinated ahead of the festive season. Those who are aged over 50, pregnant, frontline health and social care workers […]
Walsall Council named Fostering Friendly employer
Walsall Council has recently been accredited Fostering Friendly status by the National Fostering Network, for the support provided to employees that foster children. The Fostering Friendly scheme helps employers to improve the levels of help and support provided to employee’s who are foster carers. As a part of the scheme, […]
UK to accelerate research on 5G and 6G technology as part of £110 million telecoms R and D package
Research and development on next-generation 5G and 6G wireless technology and telecoms security is to be ramped up as part of a £110 million government investment. In the package announced today, three top UK universities, University of York, University of Bristol and University of Surrey, will receive a share […]
Fake goods seized at Sunday pre-Christmas market
Trading Standards Officers from Walsall Council, with support from West Midlands Police and brand protection teams, seized thousands of counterfeit goods in a pre-Christmas swoop at Bescot Market on Sunday 11 December 2022. The haul included fake perfume, copies of designer handbags, replica brand clothing and fashion footwear. The street […]
New Warm Walsall initiative gets underway
Walsall Council has confirmed plans for a new Warm Walsall initiative to help struggling residents keep warm this winter. Working in partnership with the Walsall Community Network and local voluntary and community sector organisations, the Council will be supporting residents over the winter months and providing a network of warm […]
M&S is the most popular supermarket for Christmas food 2022, according to Google
The research also analysed Google Trends to discover when the nation starts planning its Christmas feast, with the interest in ‘Christmas food shop’ typically starting to rise in September. Over the past five years, M&S has been the most popular Christmas food search on six occasions, however, in 2018 “Waitrose Christmas food” won the festive food fight, receiving more search interest than […]