Experts at the Universities of Birmingham and Edinburgh are leading a major research project aiming to accelerate the creation of healthy, net zero homes across the UK where everyone enjoys clean air and comfort indoors. Homes contribute about 14% of carbon footprint in the UK. Meeting the Government’s legally binding […]
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Over 90% of pupils in Walsall offered a secondary school place of their choice
94% of pupils in Walsall have been offered a secondary school of their choice. A total of 3,923 applications were received on time. 3005 of those applications (76.6%) received their first preference, 469 (12%) their second preference and 130 (3.3%) their third preference. 100% of on-time applications have been offered a […]
SPARK takes shape as construction begins on phase one of £100 million Walsall development
Contractor Bowmer and Kirkland have been appointed to deliver the first two units of 255,000sq ft and 18,000sq ft which will both be ready for occupation by Q4 2025. SPARK is a 44 acre regeneration project which, once complete, will deliver a total of 620,000sq ft of high spec, net […]
My Tomorrow Football Tournament Celebrated for Aspiring Birmingham Young Girls
Birmingham’s aspiring young footballers have praised the impact of the game on their lives following the success of a high-profile girls’ football tournament held in the city. The football tournament took place at Tally Ho Grounds, the West Midlands Police training headquarters on Sunday 23 February, which bought together more […]
Community-led projects in Walsall will soon be able to apply for a share of a £249,840 grant recently awarded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
The programme will be delivered by Crowdfund Walsall, a partnership between Walsall Council and Spacehive, and will enable community groups and Voluntary organisations (VCS) across the borough to access funding. This forms as part of the Walsall Heritage Strategy. Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the funding will be […]
New resources to help access reliable immigration advice
The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) has launched a range of new promotional materials aimed at helping people understand the importance of seeking regulated immigration advice, the risks of unregulated advice, and how to report poor or illegal advice. These materials, available for free download, include digital posters and leaflets. To […]
“Light up Your Life”: Stop smoking campaign launches across Birmingham and Solihull
The Birmingham and Solihull Tobacco Control Alliance has launched a campaign to help you light up your life, by giving up smoking. Throughout February and March, the “Light Up Your Life” campaign will feature across social media, radio, buses, and outdoor spaces to raise awareness of the stop smoking services available across […]
NHS patients receive first home-grown blood plasma treatments
Treatments will help save 17,000 NHS patients’ lives every year Move will deliver government’s Plan for Change by building domestic medical supply chains, reducing reliance on imports and with savings between £5 million to £10 million a year The first NHS patients in a generation have started to receive life-saving […]
Research reveals ethnic minority heart failure patients at much higher risk of death
Analysis of data from over 16,700 patients has revealed that ethnic minority patients with heart failure are at much higher risk of death than White patients. According to the study, supported by the British Heart Foundation and presented this week at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester, there are […]
City’s latest young poets unveiled at major literature festival
Wolverhampton’s Young Poet Laureate and Primary Poet Champion were officially unveiled at this year’s Wolverhampton Literature Festival. Young Poet Laurate Agneta Krieva, from Ormiston SWB Academy, and Primary Poet Champion Florence Ehigie, from SS Mary & John’s Primary Academy, were chosen from dozens of budding poets after winning a competition […]