Category: Blythe

Parking Restrictions, Dickens Heath – Consultation.

25 January 2023

Through the council’s established Traffic Regulation Order Framework process a number of locations in Dickens Heath Village were identified as priority locations in the Highway Management 2022/23 works programme to be considered for the introduction of new or amended parking restrictions. Double yellow lines are therefore proposed to prohibit parking and regulate the kerbside space … More Parking Restrictions, Dickens Heath – Consultation.

Calling all community groups in Solihull – Solihull Council’s partner Veolia has £10k for local improvements

12 January 2023

Press release from SMBC today: A new community funding scheme has been launched as part of Solihull Council’s environmental contract with Veolia and £10,000 is available to the borough’s local community groups and clubs. The Community Improvement Fund is aimed at groups who are looking to improve local areas. Constituted groups and clubs in Solihull … More Calling all community groups in Solihull – Solihull Council’s partner Veolia has £10k for local improvements

Stratford Road gets new average speed cameras.

10 January 2023

Press release from SMBC this morning. As part of its commitment to improving road safety, Solihull Council has installed new average speed enforcement cameras on the A34 Stratford Road in Shirley. Positioned in the 40mph section of the Stratford Road, between the B4102 Marshall Lake Road and the M42 Motorway junctions, the cameras will monitor … More Stratford Road gets new average speed cameras.

NEW A9 BUS SERVICE – BVP to Kingshurst

3 January 2023

The new service started today. The full time table and route can be accessed via TfWM webpage via: https://legacy.wmnetwork.co.uk/plan-your-journey/find-a-timetable/#/route/cen_390A9_%20_H_y11_1-1 This is a great addition for the borough, especially Blythe ward, whilst some services in the region are being cut or changed. I note bus stops do not have the new service shown on them and … More NEW A9 BUS SERVICE – BVP to Kingshurst

21 December 2022

A9 BUS SERVICE – Confirmation: This really good news and confirmation of the great work undertaken by TfWM in providing a new service through the borough. It will be an hourly service from BVP to Solihull Town-centre, then onto Olton, Yardley and Kingshurst. The route goes along Cheswick Way and Monkspath Hall Road, thereby providing … More

Green-fingered pupils help with planting at Hillfield Park

8 December 2022

Copied from the SMBC news page: Made even more special as I have been a governor at Monkspath J&I School for over 30 years. Green-fingered Year 4 pupils from Monkspath Junior and Infant School planted flowers in Hillfield Park as part of on-going environmental developments in the Solihull borough to support local wildlife. With help … More Green-fingered pupils help with planting at Hillfield Park