News archive
News published August 2020
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Leader statement on current COVID-19 situation - 19 August 2020
Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council, has urged everyone to pull together to ensure the city tackles the threat posed by rising coronavirus case numbers.
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Non-essential care home visits restricted
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council has decided to temporarily stop all non-essential visits to care homes within the city.
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Alexander Stadium contractor extends helping hand to allotments
With National Allotment Week well underway (August 10-16), it has been announced that the Walsall Road Allotments in Perry Barr will be receiving a much-needed upgrade.
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Update on alternative track and field facility for Birchfield Harriers
As the redevelopment of the Alexander Stadium continues, the council and Birchfield Harriers can confirm alternative provision of a track and field facility has been secured for club members.
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Road closure paves the way for alfresco dining experience
A key road in Âé¶¹¸ßÇå will be closed on weekends from Saturday 15 August to create an alfresco eating and drinking area designed to help businesses recover from COVID-19.
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We can't afford to drop our guard
Council leaders today urged people and businesses across the West Midlands to keep following advice to reduce the threat of further lockdowns, insisting: "We can't afford to drop our guard now."
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Âé¶¹¸ßÇå 2022 will use multi-site Athlete Villages
The organisers of Âé¶¹¸ßÇå 2022 have announced athletes and officials will be housed in three ‘campus’ villages at The University of Âé¶¹¸ßÇå, The University of Warwick and The NEC Hotel Campus.
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Time is running out for Âé¶¹¸ßÇå business to receive cash grants
Âé¶¹¸ßÇå Businesses may be able to apply for a cash grant of up to £25,000, but the clock is ticking to submit applications.
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Âé¶¹¸ßÇå says ‘thank you’ to volunteers
Special ‘thank yous’ will be issued from this week to Âé¶¹¸ßÇå’s volunteers and voluntary organisations who have been helping communities during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Southside BID and Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council work together to support Covid-19 recovery
Proposals to close a key road in Âé¶¹¸ßÇå to create a temporary alfresco dining and drinking area have moved forward following a positive meeting between Southside BID and Âé¶¹¸ßÇå City Council.