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Walsall is bottom of the exercise league

Regular exercise is vital to maintain health and fitness, but Walsall has the lowest number of people taking part in the country.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Walsall people are the King Edwards of West Midlands couch potatoes, according to a survey compiled by Sports England.

The borough has the lowest number of people in the region actively taking part in sport or exercise of 30 minutes of moderate activity three times a...

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Crime-fighting 'cutbacks' get the seal of approval

Councillors Anthony Harris and Mike Flower at the site in Lichfield Road and Coppice Road where bushes have been cut back to prevent crime. JS1172-0001WA

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

A £200,000 project to revamp a Walsall community has kicked off with a crime-fighting plan to hack back overgrown bushes and trees. Undergrowth...

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Two Aldridge men charged after serious attack

Monday, January 05, 2009

Two Aldridge men have been charged in connection with a New Year's Day incident which saw a man suffer serious head and facial injuries. The...

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Pensioner, 79, hurt as cyclist grabs her bag

Monday, January 05, 2009

Police in Bloxwich are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in which a pensioner suffered a head injury as a cyclist stole her handbag....

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Credit crunch hits hospice plans

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Plans to open a new hospice in Walsall have been 'hit hard' by the credit crunch. Construction of the centre, which will be based on the old...

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£400m Gigaport plan clears hurdle

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

The Government has given a green light to a project which could lead to the creation of 3,000 new jobs in the borough. The £400 million Walsall...

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It's jingle tills for Walsall – but bad news for some

A lorry arrives to pick up shelving sold off by Woolworths which closed its Walsall town centre store on December 27. JS1182-0003WA

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Walsall enjoyed brisk trade over Christmas – but the town's main shopping area Park Street faces a bleak New Year with two firms going...

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'All you can drink' deals attacked

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Clubs and bars offering 'all you can drink' nights for as little as £10 have defended the practice, saying they are promoting responsible...

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Terrified pub staff robbed at gunpoint

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Terrified staff were held at gunpoint when armed raiders broke into a popular Walsall pub. Police are appealing for witnesses to help track...

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Celebrations as Sneyd School wins a reprieve

Right – Children joined a mass protest in October calling for Sneyd Community School to be saved. JS1018-0002WA

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Controversial plans to shut Sneyd School are set to be rejected by Walsall Council's cabinet after councillors recommended it be kept open....

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£400m Gigaport plan clears hurdle

It's jingle tills for Walsall – but bad news for some

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