Walsall’s Paralympic champion is delighted that Olympic Torch is coming to the borough
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Walsall’s swimming champion Eleanor Simmonds is delighted that the Olympic Torch is passing through the borough and says she’s hoping to come away with another medal from the 2012 Paralympic Games.
Eleanor, who comes from Aldridge, won two gold medals in the 2008 Paralympic games in Beijing in the 100m and 400m freestyle swimming events, as well as setting a new world record in the 400m freestyle.
The 17-year-old, who was honoured with the BBC television Young Sports Personality of the Year award in 2008, received an MBE from the Queen in the New Years Honours List in 2009, the youngest person and the first minor to receive this honour.
In March 2012, in the 200m individual medley, she became the first swimmer to break a world record at the London Aquatics Centre.
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Transformation of mental health services
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Health watchdogs in Walsall have been updated on a five year plan to reform mental health services in the borough.
Members of Walsall's health scrutiny and performance panel last night discussed progress made during the first year of the major transformation programme that aims to simplify services and make it easier for people to access treatment.
The trust provides both primary care and secondary care services. Primary care services, based mainly in GP practices, support people with mild to moderate mental health issues such as mild anxiety and depression.
Beware the bogus rat catcher!
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If you think you have a rat problem, don't forget the treatment's free.
That's the message from Environmental health officers at Walsall Council, following claims that a bogus rat catcher is targeting residents and claiming up to £480 per visit.
Children's services in the spotlight
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Exam results, Ofsted inspections and arrangements for keeping Walsall children safe are all under the spotlight at a special meeting this week.
Walsall Council's Children’s and Young People Scrutiny and Performance Panel which is made up of elected members, teachers, governors and other professionals, will meet at the Council House at 6pm on Thursday 8 march.
Members of the public are welcome to attend and hear the panel discuss a number of reports, which also include an insight into the new way of working being introduced across the children's services directorate.
Paving work continues at Walsall's premier park
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Paving work at the Clocktower entrance of Walsall Arboretum will continue for the next couple of days, contractors have advised.
English Landscapes has been carrying out this work following the demolition of the Broadway toilet blocks adjacent to the Clocktower.
Contractors laid a temporary surface to enable the entrance to be open for visitors over the weekend but need to close it from today (Tuesday 6 March) until Thursday 8 March for work to be completed.
