Please be aware that over the coming weekend there will be a major traffic signal upgrade taking place at the junction of A4148 Littleton Street West/Court Way and Stafford Street in Walsall town centre. Whilst the work is taking place it will be necessary to turn off the signals and […]
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Walsall Council Parking Services winners at 2020 ‘National Parking Partnership Awards
Parking Services at Walsall Council has won a top prize at today’s (06 March) National Parking Partnership Awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The council and its enforcement agency ‘Penham Excel’ had been jointly nominated in the category of best ‘Unlawful Vehicle Initiative.’ And were recently announced as the winners. Their award […]
Council to install new drainage system at North Walsall Cemetery
Walsall Council is to significantly invest in a new drainage system at its North Walsall Cemetery in Bloxwich, with work anticipated in coming months. The new council plans come on the back of local concerns about recent deterioration at the site. The council cemetery was built on a glacial till […]
Coronavirus : Joint statement from the four Directors of Public Health for the Black Country
Council health leads in the Black Country have moved to reassure members of the public that plans are in place in the event of a coronavirus outbreak in the region. So far there have been no confirmed cases in the Black Country, however Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton councils are […]
INDIA: EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED IN RIOTS AFTER ‘HATEFUL SPEECHES’ BY POLITICAL LEADERS
More than 100 injured in overnight violence in New Delhi Amnesty India calling for investigation into inflammatory speeches Political leaders in India who are creating a violent environment by making hateful speeches must be immediately held accountable, Amnesty International India said today. In riots last night in north-eastern New Delhi, […]
ISLAMABAD RANKED AS ONE OF THE SAFEST CITIES IN THE WORLD
The South Asian city has been found to be safer than the likes of London and Paris, along with having the lowest crime rate in Pakistan A recent report has found that Islamabad has climbed 69 places on the index of global cities. Now with just a 28.63 crime rate, […]
ITV and Anne-Marie apologise for Ant and Dec Saturday Night Takeaway Japanese performance
The show’s hosts wore headbands that featured the Japanese Rising Sun flag during a martial arts inspired performance of Ciao Adios. The flag is seen by some as a symbol of Japan’s imperialist past. Anne-Marie also apologised for the “hurt” it had caused but said she had “nothing to do” […]
Post-Brexit UK-US trade deal could boost economy by 0.16%, Government predicts
The £3.4 billion yearly increase outlined in the document published on Monday was predicted under the best-case scenario where the UK eliminates import tariffs with the States. But if only “substantial tariff liberalisation” is achieved, then the increase estimated in 15 years was put at 0.07%, or £1.6 billion, in […]
Darlaston Swimming Pool: 5 day scheduled closure of both swimming pools and steam room from Monday 02 – Friday 06 March
Please note that due to essential maintenance work, both pools and the steam room at Darlaston Swimming Pool are temporarily out of action from Monday 02 March until Friday 06 March 2020. Our fitness suite and aerobic studio at Darlaston will remain open, but customers should be aware that the […]
Young drivers ‘let down over insurance app faults’
Carrot Insurance uses phone data to measure journey length, acceleration and braking – but some say it often fails to work or wrongly records data. Tory MP Craig Tracey questioned whether it was “fit for purpose”. Carrot said it was “extremely sorry” some had had a “poor experience”. It told […]