Bringing Communities Together
Despite the challenge posed by coronavirus, the city’s waste collection crews, supported by other street scene staff, have continued to keep Birmingham clean – attracting many supportive messages. Images: Birmingham city council Notes have started appearing in household windows and attached to bins, thanking the hardworking crews for their efforts […]
Birmingham’s Trading Standards team are urging residents to be aware of a number of Coronavirus-linked scams which are targeting vulnerable people across the UK. Various text scams purport to be sent on behalf of the Government, offering payments to people ‘as part of its promise to battle COVID19’. Recipients are […]
Due to the unfolding COVID-19 situation, cars and vans and motorcycles due their MOT from 30 March 2020 will have their MOT extended by 6 months. This will continue until confirmed otherwise. This will allow vehicle owners to continue to be able to get to work where this absolutely cannot […]
Local residents must comply with the new measures introduced by the Prime Minister last night (23 March) in the fight against Coronavirus. The single most important action we can all take is to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives. It requires people to stay […]
Chya Mustapha, the applicant, wants to convert the current existing shop based on Bradford Street, into the takeaway and eat-in shop he would like. He is currently in talks with the precinct owners about his proposal but he has been given a boost after Walsall Council planning officers granted permission […]
Shop owners are becoming very worried about their business and sales as high streets and popular shops have become a lot more quieter, which is believed to be caused by the coronavirus pandemic. High streets around Walsall, Birmingham and West Brom were particularly quieter then usual. Birmingham’s St Patricks day […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
