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 […]
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Amber heat health alert issued for West Midlands
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 […]
Council marks first anniversary of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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 […]
Success for HAF summer programme in Walsall
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 […]
Rodent infested Walsall supermarket forced to close
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 […]
Boost to heat pump rollout with plans for cheaper and easier installation
Proposed measures could mean varying the levels of grants that are made available, depending on the customer’s property type or existing fuel source. This would make heat pump installations more affordable for even more households and small businesses, enabling them to benefit from low-cost and low-carbon heating. Households could also […]
New interim Director of Public Health Walsall announced
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 […]
Walsall salons targeted in underage Botox exercise
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 […]
New research to help small businesses improve cyber security with targeted support
A new research project has been launched to help businesses understand and improve their cyber security and streamline access to targeted support. Experts from the University of Nottingham’s School of Computer Science have been awarded almost £700,000 funding from EPSRC to lead a project to enhance understanding of SMEs’ cyber […]
Research gives new insights into fighting antimicrobial resistance
Cooking food thoroughly and avoiding some types of vegetables and salad during a course of antibiotic treatment could potentially reduce antibiotic resistance, by preventing bacteria carrying resistance genes getting into the gut, according to a new study. New research from the University of Nottingham has modelled how antibiotic resistance genes build-up […]