Bringing Communities Together
The places where Britain’s angriest drivers live can now be revealed – and Londoners are far more hot-headed while behind the wheel than drivers any other region, new research reveals. Commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, the survey discovered that 58 per cent of Londoners […]
Birmingham City University is opening its doors to the community for a free day of interactive fun and activities for families and people of all ages. The Inspired Family Day, taking place between 11am and 4pm on Saturday, 11 June 2022, is designed for curious young minds, offering a […]
· Doctor shares tips on how to manage hay fever symptoms over the spring and summer period · Giving your dog a bath could help minimise irritation Now that it’s spring, the blooming flowers and warmer weather means that we’re officially in hay fever season. To support those who suffer from a […]
Walsall Council’s A*STARS Road Safety team is inviting the borough’s primary schools and their pupils to use active travel on their journey to school. The nationwide campaign for Walk to School Week is taking place between the 16 and 20 May encourages pupils and parents to use active and sustainable […]
Walsall Council has engaged a specialist company to undertake face-to-face interviews with residents ahead of two major regeneration projects in the Town Centre. Between 17 May and 9 June 2022, researchers will be in town asking residents and visitors about the town centre and plans to improve the visitor experience, […]
Information about a scheme that supports organisations to help rough sleepers is being shared on Friday 20 May at the Walsall Town Centre Market, Park Street between 9am and 4pm. Change into Action is a partnership between Walsall Council, the Mayor of the West Midlands and the West Midlands Combined […]
Too often, due to a lack of foster carers, children are placed with foster families away from their local communities, and sibling groups are separated. This warning comes from the UK’s leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network, joined by Walsall Fostering Service. This issue is highlighted during Foster Care Fortnight […]
Across the borough, residents have been busy planning street parties and other events, schools have been planning street party-type events, as have residential care homes. Added to that Community Associations and other voluntary sector organisations have been beavering away planning events, many of which are for Walsall’s most vulnerable residents. […]
Birmingham 2022 is hosting the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay — a journey which brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth during the build up to the Games. In England, the Queen’s Baton Relay will provide the opportunity for communities to experience the excitement for Birmingham 2022, as the 11 […]
Edgbaston Stadium hosted one of the biggest Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the country earlier today as it welcomed around 2,000 visitors for prayers through a partnership with Birmingham’s Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre (GLMCC). Staged on Edgbaston’s Colts (training) Ground, families from across the country came to Edgbaston to […]
