Councillor at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Blogging about issues in Blythe Ward (Monkspath, Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green) and Solihull.
There are still a lot of local people who are not aware of the walk via the ridgeway in Hillfield Local Nature Reserve. The circular walk, which you can start at several points but I do so near to the footbridge over the stream close to the lake, is about a mile in length and … More Hillfield Local Nature Reserve – a walk near Monkspath
Posted below is a letter I received toady in relation to a proposal to develop office accommodation on Fore Business Park, Monkspath by IM Properties (this site is between Notcutts Garden Centre and the M42). Fore Business Park – Public Consultation Event Invite – Councillor Ken Hawkins The consultation event will be organised by planning … More FORE BUSINESS PARK, MONKSPATH
Planning Application – PL/2017/01205/PPRM relates to the: ‘Erection of five warehouse buildings (Use Class B2/B8 with ancillary B1) with associated internal access roads, car parking, substations, service yards, landscaping and all other details required by Condition 3 relating to the reserved matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping as well as part-discharge of conditions 11, … More Blythe Valley Park – investment in Solihull
This is a message sent to me via WMNow. This information has been sent on behalf of West Mids Police Good afternoon Ken Hawkins, We have had posts on social media in Solihull today saying that residents have had callers at the door stating that they were from a Telecom Company. They gave the reason for … More Bogus Callers
I have copied this from a message sent to me regarding the IAG’s: Do you think you could offer advice and support to the Police in Solihull? If yes, why not join our Independent Advisory Group where you can help influence local Policing decisions on a range of issues. For more information about joining the … More Interested in Local Policing in Solihull?
I have been notified by West Midlands Police of reports about bogus callers and they have sent useful advice which we could all refresh ourselves with. It is also important we share this advice with our elderly or vulnerable friends and relatives. Five Tips For Doorstep Safety Lock all outer doors before going to the … More BOGUS CALLERS – Distraction Burglaries
Just to update residents in the area of Stanbrook Road, following a meeting I had with people at Listers Land Rover Dealership, Stratford Road. As residents in the area will know, since Tesco, Monkspath adopted a maximum three hour parking period on their car park (quite understandably) there has been displacement in vehicles owned by … More Stanbrook Road – parking issues
Whilst down in ‘That There London’ for the Marathon I thought I would try and capture as many images of other Marie Curie runners. All these were taken either with my iPhone or iPad.
One of my sons, Andy, ran the London Marathon on Sunday, undertaking the challenge on behalf Marie Curie. His Grand Father (my Dad) died through cancer two years ago and he wanted to do something constructive to help people with terminal illness and as I am a board member of the West Midlands Hospice, Solihull, running … More ANDY and the London Marathon
Land changes out of the blue is the headline for the council press release, which reads; Eagle-eyed residents who have seen some areas of land in Solihull turn blue recently may be wondering why. The reason is that recycled denim has been used to help wildflower seeds to germinate. Solihull Council has identified sites across … More Wild flower hedgerows in Solihull
