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Walsall peregrine falcons in poison horror

Peregrine falcons are being targeted by pigeon fanciers in Walsall, with poisonous pills being used to poison the predators. Picture: Geoff Simpson/RSPB/PA Wire

Friday, July 03, 2009

PEREGRINE falcons are being targeted by pigeon fanciers in Walsall – so the RSPB are calling for the birds to be added to a protected list to enable better protection.

In February a banned pesticide, Aldicarb, was found strapped to the leg of a live pigeon...

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Swine flu is confirmed at seven Walsall schools

A swine flu outbreak has been confirmed at seven schools in Walsall this week. SS070306D-13WA

Thursday, July 02, 2009

SWINE flu has been confirmed at seven schools in Walsall. An outbreak involving at least one pupil or staff member has occurred at Abu Bakr...

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We'll act fast says headmaster as boy, 14, held over stabbing

A teenager was stabbed in the thigh at Blue Coat Comprehensive School in Walsall this week, with a fellow pupil arrested on suspicion of wounding. JS0443-0001WA

Thursday, July 02, 2009

TWO teenagers were involved in a stabbing incident at a Walsall secondary school this week, with one taken to hospital as a result of his injury....

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Unruly youths face an early night with new police order

A map showing the area covered by the new police dispersal order in New Invention.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

DISRUPTIVE youths in Willenhall have been given their marching orders under new powers granted to the police. Following last week's report in the...

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Youth shouting out for new centre but residents are angry

Objections have been raised to the former bakery at the corner of Paddock Lane and Holtshill Lane being used as the site for the Chuckery Youth Centre. ChuckeryYouthCentreWA

Thursday, July 02, 2009

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a youth centre in Chuckery on the site of a former bakery moved a step closer this week. Walsall Council's cabinet...

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Health rates still poor but there is progress...

Thursday, July 02, 2009

THE health of Walsall people is 'significantly worse' than the average in England, but local NHS chiefs say the overall picture is one of...

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Scoop up poop or face a fine

Thursday, July 02, 2009

DOG owners have been told to clean up their act and scoop the poop. Walsall Council last week asked owners to clear their pet's mess or face a...

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Charity climbers beat the elements

Sarah Holmes, Claire Brookhouse, Emma O'Keefe, Donna Goode and Sally Taylor on their climb up Mount Snowdon.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

A TEAM of five fighting fit Walsall women beat the conditions to raise a knock-out sum for a charity close to their hearts. Walsall Women's...

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Dream comes true for Tyler

Sergeant Major Dave McBridge has his face painted by Tyler.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

TRAINEE soldiers at Bordon Army Camp, Hampshire took a break last week to meet a very special guest. Four-year-old Tyler Hawkins, from Walsall,...

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Nuisance youths will be driven home by police

The large area covered by the dispersal order.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

YOUTHS who behave in an anti-social way will be driven home to their parents by police, after a dispersal order was agreed for a large area in...

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