Local Election: Longbridge | Carole Griffiths | Labour #500Words16 #BrumVotes16
As part of our coverage of 2016 local elections, we have invited all candidates from Northfield district – Kings Norton, Longbridge, Northfield and Weoley wards – to send in 500 Words describing...
View ArticleLocal Election: Kings Norton | Barbara Wood | Conservative #500Words16...
As part of our coverage of 2016 local elections, we have invited all candidates from Northfield district – Kings Norton, Longbridge, Northfield and Weoley wards – to send in 500 Words describing...
View ArticleLocal Election 2016: RESULTS LIVE #BrumVotes16
The interactive map below (kindly provided by Birmingham City Council!) will update with local election results, by ward, as they come in. Results details will be available below, once they’re in:...
View ArticleElection 2016: RESULTS for Longbridge ward: LABOUR HOLD
LABOUR HOLD Outgoing councillor: Jess Phillips (Labour. Now MP for Birmingham Yardley) Newly elected councillor: Carole Griffiths (Labour) Turnout: 24.6% 4451 (20 spoilt) | Electorate 18120 Majority:...
View ArticleElection 2016: RESULTS for Weoley ward: LABOUR GAIN
LABOUR GAIN Outgoing councillor: Eddie Freeman (Conservative) Newly elected councillor: Julie Johnson (Labour) Turnout: 30.5% 5274 (27 rejected) | Electorate 17,330 Majority: 182 RESULTS Steven BROOKES...
View ArticleElection 2016: RESULT for Northfield ward: LABOUR HOLD
LABOUR HOLD Councillor: Brett O’Reilly (Labour) Turnout: 31.4% Votes: 5893 (29 rejected) | Electorate: 18,787 Majority: 185 RESULTS Les Lawrence (Conservative) 2098 | 35.8% Andy Moles (Lib Dem) 156 |...
View ArticleElection 2016: RESULTS for Kings Norton ward: LABOUR HOLD
LABOUR HOLD Councillor: Valerie Seabright (Labour) Turnout: 29.3% Vote: 4762 (27 rejected) | Electorate: 16,277 Majority: 23 RESULTS Peter LLOYD (Lib Dem) 196 | 4.1% Eleanor MASTERS (Green) 172 | 3.6%...
View ArticleCar occupants flee after smashing into Kings Norton home
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a car smashed through the wall of a Kings Norton home last night (Thursday 5th May). The incident happened at around 9pm in Hillmeads Road,...
View ArticleAnalysis: Election 2016: Clean sweep for Labour across Northfield District
Labour had a clean sweep in Northfield district in yesterday’s local election, holding on to Kings Norton, Longbridge and Northfield wards, as well as winning Weoley from the Tories. City Council...
View Article“UFOs” spotted over Victoria Common, Northfield
Readers are recording some strange brightly lit flying objects over Victoria Common in Northfield this evening! Many have seen 2 to 3 objects at least. We’d love to believe a friendly ET is visiting...
View ArticleTwo found guilty in shooting of Hawkesley teen
Two men were found guilty of charges relating to the shooting of a Hawkesley teenager in October last year at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday (Friday 6th May). Connor Smith, 19, was shot dead in an...
View ArticleWitnesses sought to Woodgate incident
West Midlands Police are investigating an incident which happened in the Woodgate area of Bartley Green yesterday morning (9/5/16) The incident happened outside shops on Woodgate Lane. One man, 39,...
View ArticleYoung photographers mark 30 years of St Modwen
Schools from around the country – including Turves Green Girls and Colmers Schools – will be taking part in a photography competition to mark the 30th anniversary of the UK’s leading regeneration...
View ArticlePut your views | Ward boundary review: further amendments made
Following a recent public consultation, the Local Government Boundary Commission have made amendments to the proposed boundary changes for Birmingham. Boundary amendments A number of concerns submitted...
View ArticlePregnant woman & young son victims of Frankley attempted robbery
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a young pregnant mum and her 9 month old son were victims of an attempted robbery by masked men in Frankley last night (Wednesday 11th May). The...
View ArticleLongbridge retirement village opens show homes
Extracare have today officially opened the show apartments at their Longbridge retirement village development. Local couple Lynne and Graham Chalk (pictured left) were at the official opening along...
View Article[UPDATED] Man seriously injured in Longbridge Lane cycle accident
Longbridge Lane was closed for several hours on Sunday 15th May after an accident involving a cyclist. West Midlands Ambulance Service received seven 999 calls to the junction of Longbridge Lane, High...
View ArticleThief steals pet food from local animal sanctuary
A local animal sanctuary has been broken into – with the thief making off with a quantity of cat food and dog food. A man broke into Wythall Animal Sanctuary in Middle Lane, Kings Norton some time...
View ArticleTwo Weoley Castle primary schools CLOSED after hoax ‘bomb threat’ call
Pupils were sent home from two Weoley Castle Primary Schools this morning, after a ‘bomb threat’ phone call was received. Staff took the decision to close Princethorpe Junior and Princethorpe Infant...
View ArticleMan jailed for murder of Bartley Green woman
A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of his long term partner at her home in Bartley Green last year. Laura Holden, 35, was killed at her home in Monmouth Road in August last...
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