Participants thanked as over 50% take part in South African variant testing
More than half of the population took COVID-19 tests after residents in an area of south west Birmingham who were asked to participate in targeted testing test for South African variant cases....
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Turves Green Girls’ new building complete as school prepares to join King...
When current COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, pupils at a Northfield school will return to a brand new £22 million state-of-the-art building. Transforming the school with a modern look, the new...
View ArticleWitness appeal as two sadly killed in six car collision in Wythall
West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses after two people were sadly killed in a serious collision involving 6 vehicles in Wythall yesterday afternoon (Monday 22nd February). The multi vehicle...
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Buzz Bingo Great Park management announce “WE ARE STAYING PUT”!
Management at Buzz Bingo in Great Park, Rubery have announced that the popular venue is not moving, despite reports of a planning application to change the site into a gymnastics centre. News of the...
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CENSUS 2021 begins: crucial to post-pandemic and post-Brexit planning
The 2021 Census begins this month, with information gathered being especially important as plans are made — both nationally and locally — for a post-pandemic, post-Brexit future. A Census has been...
View ArticleBartley Green teen pleads guilty to terrorism charges
A 15 year old boy from Bartley Green has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges at a London youth court today (Thursday 11th March). The teen – who cannot be named due to his age – pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleNorthfield MP hosts Midlands Mayor Q&A session
Gary Sambrook MP (Cons, Birmingham Northfield) is set to quiz West Midlands Mayor Andy Street on local issues in a public Zoom meeting this evening (Thursday 11th March). In the Ask Andy session, Mr...
View ArticleCross City Line south of city to close for repairs: Sunday 28th March
From Network Rail: Passengers making essential journeys are being advised about work to improve the Cross City line in Birmingham. Railway drainage and track foundation stone – or ballast – will be...
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Rednal secondary school scoops first School Stars Award from Birmingham Civic...
A Rednal secondary school has been awarded the very first School Stars Award by Birmingham Civic Society (BCS). BCS set up the awards last month to congratulate and promote the fantastic work being...
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Trees & plants to be felled as destructive plant disease discovered in Lickey...
Birmingham City Council is to remove larch trees and rhododendron bushes from a large area in the Lickey Hills Country Park to stop the spread of a destructive plant pest. Some larch and rhododendron...
View ArticleCyclist seriously injured in Northfield ‘hit & run’
A cyclist suffered serious leg injuries in a hit & run collision with a car in a Northfield street yesterday evening (Sunday 14th March). The collision happened at around 6.45pm in Rea Road. West...
View ArticleMan sadly killed in M42 collision
One man has sadly died — and two others were injured — after a collision on the M42 motorway yesterday evening (Sunday 14th March). A West Mercia Police spokeswoman confirmed that a white Audi A3 left...
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Old Joe to go purple in celebration of Census 2021
Old Joe | Fabio De Paola/PA Wire The University of Birmingham’s ‘Old Joe’ clock tower is to join over a hundred buildings and landmarks across England and Wales which will be lit up purple this weekend...
View ArticleOff-duty Northfield firefighter saves young boy from severe house fire
An off-duty Northfield firefighter has been praised for his selfless actions after saving a young boy from a severe house fire yesterday morning (Thursday 18th March). West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS)...
View ArticleWork begins on Longbridge Lane ‘Pocket Park’
From St Modwen: Works to further enhance one of Longbridge’s main roads and to transform an underutilised piece of land into an attractive new green space for the town’s growing community have begun....
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City council release concept images of proposed COVID-19 memorial community...
Almost a year since the first UK coronavirus lockdown on 24th March 2020, Birmingham City Council have released concept images showing what a series of COVID-19 memorial community gardens across...
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CENSUS 2021: Completing your questionnaire
Completing your census questionnaire Census Day 2021 is on Sunday 21 March Completing the questionnaire is a legal requirement. Collected data is anonymised for 100 years. Every household should have...
View ArticleMan suffers head and leg injuries after being stabbed following Northfield...
West Midlands Police are investigating after a man was stabbed following a collision in Northfield yesterday afternoon (Sunday 21st March). The man, in his 20s, was discovered with head and leg...
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Online training event to boost jobseekers
As many struggle with employment during the COVID-19 pandemic — with job losses and lengthy furloughs — local agencies have come together to provide an online training event for jobseekers looking for...
View Article[COVID-19] One year on, the nation reflects and remembers
One year on from the first day of the first COVID-19 national lockdown in the UK, end of life charity Marie Curie is spearheading a National Day of Reflection today (Thursday 23rd March 2021). The day...
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