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Free graffiti removal service from Palfrey area private properties by walsall council. A new initiative to remove graffiti without charge from privately owned residential properties has been launched by Walsall Council's Street Pride team subject to the owners signing disclaimers. Graffiti is one of the issues being targeted by the council as part of the Wipe It Out section of its ongoing Cracking Environmental Crime campaign. Between January and December 2009 180 reports were received of graffiti and 198 removals took place. Previously the Street Pride team was only able to remove graffiti for free from publicly owned land, street furniture and buildings. It is hoped the new approach will help improve the overall appearance of Walsall borough and encourage more people to report graffiti. The scheme will initially run on a six month trial basis upto approx December 2010 and if successful could be made permanent. Andy Ody, Street Pride Grounds Manager, said: "Traditionally people tend not to report graffiti and instead just accept it as part of the street scene. "Probably the one area which causes real concern to people is graffiti appearing on private properties. In the past we have been able to remove this but only at a charge. Service standards set by the council relating to publicly owned land, street furniture and buildings outline racist and offensive graffiti will be removed within 24 hours and the remainder as quickly as possible. Graffiti in parks will often by removed by park rangers with the more difficult cases referred on to Street Pride. On the spot fines of £80 can be handed out to anyone caught spraying graffiti. If a prosecution is pursued through the courts, the maximum punishment available is a 10 year prison sentence if the case is sent to crown court. Graffiti can be reported to Walsall Council on 01922 653344 or by e-mailing streetprideemail@walsall.gov.uk

Hunt down Easter Egg treats in Walsall's parks
Children can find Easter treats in the park thanks to a series of Walsall Easter egg hunts being staged in April.
Teams of under 10s and teams of under 14s are invited to take part in the free Easter fun events. Each team can have a maximum of three members.
Registration for all egg hunts is at 10.30am and they will get under way at 10.45am.
Green Flag award-winning Palfrey Park is the venue on Monday 5 April and children should meet at the mess room.
For more information contact the parks development team on 01922 65893/4/5/6 or 07736 388402.

Redundancy support on offer in Palfrey, Walsall
A roadshow offering help and information to people who have been made redundant, or are at risk of losing their jobs, is coming to Palfrey.
The Redundancy Support Roadshow is a Walsall Council initiative that has been developed using the real-life experience of someone who found themselves out of work.
Events have been staged all over Walsall borough with experts offering advice on a range of subjects including benefits, re-training opportunities, CV writing and how to cope with mortgage or rent arrears.
Palfrey Community Association in Milton Street will host the next roadshow on Saturday 13 March 2010 from 10am until 1pm.
The initiative is part of the council’s ongoing commitment to help residents affected by the national economic downturn. It is run in partnership with Walsall Housing Group, Walsall Libraries, Jobcentre Plus, Walsall Citizens Advice Bureau, Walsall College, Unity the Union, Walsall Endeavours, PeopleServe, Steps to Work, ACAS, Seetec and Breathing Space.