Royal Mail: Changes to doorstep parcel deliveries to minimise coronavirus risk
In response to the current coronavirus outbreak, Royal Mail have announced some temporary changes to how their staff will hand over parcels and ‘signed for’ items to customers at the doorstep. Parcel...
View ArticleCoronavirus: UK fatalities raise by 10 as first Birmingham death sadly confirmed
THE first death of a coronavirus COVID-19 positive patient in a Birmingham hospital has sadly been confirmed today (Saturday 14th March). The news comes as NHS England announce a further 10 deaths...
View ArticlePlease bear with us…
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£10,000 reward offered in canal murder information appeal
One month after the body of a Kings Norton man was sadly found in a local canal, a reward of £10,000 is being offered for information about his murder. The body of 48 year old local man Darren Round...
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Appeal as thieves steal toys & equipment from children’s hair salon
A local businesswoman has appealed for information after thieves broke into a children’s hair salon in Rubery, stealing hairdressing equipment and toys. After being closed on Sunday and Monday, she...
View ArticleRestrictions on peak time free travel for elderly and disabled lifted
Restrictions on peak time free travel for elderly and disabled bus and tram passengers will be lifted from tomorrow (Thursday 19th March) to help ease worries about being able to get supplies of...
View ArticleAll schools to close from Friday to help slow coronavirus COVID-19 peak
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today announced that all schools will be closed after end of day on Friday (20th March) as attempts to slow the peak of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak step up...
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COVID-19 Coronavirus support available & help needed in south west Birmingham
Efforts to help support our communities through the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak are underway, with lots of existing organisations and new groups and individuals offering help. Here’s how you can find...
View ArticleLocal parents share storytelling videos as many begin educating at home
As schools close to most pupils across the country, parents and carers in south west Birmingham and beyond are joining others around the world in a new online challenge. As a fun and entertaining...
View Article[VIDEO] Prime Minister tells the nation: “You must stay at home”
In a step up of measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tonight (Monday 23rd March) told the nation emphatically: “You must stay at home.” In a...
View ArticleRegister as a #COVID-19 Street Champion
Northfield Community Partnership and Northfield Neighbourhood Network Scheme are reviewing support offered after last night’s (Mon 23 March) announcement by the Prime Minister for citizens to stay at...
View ArticleMorrisons to support the country’s foodbanks with £10 million food donation
Supermarket giant Morrisons has announced a new scheme to help restock the nation’s foodbanks during the coronavirus outbreak, setting aside £10 million worth of dedicated stock for foodbanks across...
View Article[Video] Callous thieves strip out caravan essential for local animal rescue work
A local animal rescue charity has been left unable to use vital facilities, after heartless thieves stripped out a caravan, essential to their work. Offenders accessed land in the Kitwell area – where...
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[VIDEO] #PositiveSWBrum: Wonderful Winnie is ‘Simply the Best’
Winnie Cookson from Northfield was not going to let her own health issues stop her from thanking key workers in her own special way during last night’s #ClapForOurCarers (Thursday 2nd April). The...
View ArticleNHS worker seriously injured in collision with stolen car
A woman was seriously injured in a collision involving a stolen car in Northfield as she returned home from her NHS job yesterday evening (Thursday 2nd April). West Midlands Police officers spotted a...
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B31 Voices features in list of innovative journalism across Europe in...
B31 Voices has been featured in a list of six examples of innovative reporting in response to COVID-19. The list features campaigns from across Europe, including regional and national publications such...
View ArticleDevelopers reduce working hours as isolated residents claim demolition work...
With residents in Longbridge confined to their homes due to the COVID-19 outbreak, some claim that demolition work at the former MG factory site is affecting their mental health. After being...
View Article#PositiveSWBrum [Video] Keyworkers GO!
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#PositiveSWBrum ‘Look Around You’• A poem by Robyn (11)
An 11 year old from Northfield has had a moving poem published as part of a campaign to spread positivity through creativity as the world is gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Robyn Green’s poem ‘Look...
View ArticleNew mental health support for Birmingham & Solihull during COVID-19 outbreak
A new range of focused mental health support has been made available by the NHS to Birmingham and Solihull residents of all ages during the COVID-19 outbreak. NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical...
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