Bringing Communities Together
Record high energy bills are taking a negative toll on the wellbeing of West Midlands billpayers, with six in 10 (61%) admitting to being worried about fuel poverty, and those the most concerned falling within the 25-34 age category. According to new research commissioned by heating expert […]
West Midland Safari Park has submitted planning for the next stage of their long-term development strategy, which includes luxury lodges overlooking new hippo and African wild dog environments. Four lodges will offer incredible views of African wild dogs – the first of their kind in Europe, whereas two more lodges […]
Due to popular demand and the continuing good weather, Walsall Council’s two splash pads in Walsall Arboretum and the King George V Playing Fields in Bloxwich will re-open from today and will be open every day up to and including this Sunday. “ I’m delighted to confirm that we […]
The Met Office, in conjunction with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has issued an amber heat health alert for the West Midlands from Tuesday 5 September until Sunday 10 September. “ Looking after yourself and others is key to staying well during periods of hot weather.Ensure you keep hydrated […]
Friday 8 September 2023 marks the first anniversary of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Walsall Council is marking the anniversary by reflecting on her visits to Walsall and sharing tributes on its online and social media channels throughout the week. The Queen visited Walsall three times during […]
The HAF Summer Programme ran for four weeks between Monday 31 July and Thursday 24 August 2023, offering children and young people aged 5 to 16 healthy eating and physical activity provision and the opportunity to learn new skills. This summer, Walsall Council worked with over 72 providers, including five […]
Walsall Council officers visited the premises on 24 August and found evidence of an active and widespread cockroach and mouse infestation. Officers deemed there was an imminent risk of injury to health and served a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice. “ The evidence found by Environmental Health officers at what was […]
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 […]
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 […]
