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7 hours ago
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'Major improvements' made at Fibbersley nature reserve
A nature reserve has been transformed thanks to a grant of £75, Local Nature Reserve on the Walsall-Wolverhampton border near Willenhall, is a wetland site containing many ponds and green spaces, as well as 200 different plant species and dozens of species of improvement project was delivered by Walsall Council, with support from the Friends of Fibbersley Local Nature Reserve changes included nearly half a mile (750m) of accessible pathways and new gates. Also added was a new site map. Undergrowth was cut back in some woodland areas, as well as dredging of one of the site's key to Walsall Council, it is one of the only places in the borough that is home to the great crested newt - a protected species."We have a wide array of green spaces in Walsall, and any improvements to make them more accessible should be celebrated," said councillor Gary Flint, portfolio holder for culture, health and reserve is managed by the authority, and is supported by a group of volunteers, who carry out litter picking, habitat management and building benches. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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08-04-2025
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Disused Walsall community polytunnel given makeover
A community polytunnel in Walsall that lay disused for a decade has been given a work at Grenfell Allotments included removing vegetation, groundwork to make the site accessible for wheelchairs and a new was delivered through Walsall Council's Corporate Social Responsibility Programme, which meant it was delivered at no cost."The work, including improvements to the wheelchair accessibly of the site, is such an important part of the project, something everyone involved should be proud of," said councillor Gary Flint, portfolio holder for health and wellbeing. "The polytunnel will now serve as another brilliant communal space in our borough."Following the work, the polytunnel will be recovered, which will be paid for through the towns fund. The work included help from construction company The BCS Group and builders merchants Travis Perkins."A special thank you to each member of the team for their hard work and efforts in making this community project a reality," said Luana Bills from The BCS Group."Everyone's willingness to come together has transformed a once unusable space into an accessible area for local growers."The project followed dredging work, which was carried out in December 2024, to alleviate flooding issues. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
