This post is really specific to the S2 and S3 Buses, which service Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and Tidbury Green. However, the principle of making a complaint to TfWM is important because they can not take action or always be aware of an issue if not informed. These services, to Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath and … More Blythe Ward bus services
Please find posted the Solihull Public Health Annual Report 2016/17: Public-health-annual-report
There has been some speculation about an application to change the existing (listed) Tidbury Green Farm to become a pub/restaurant. A planning application has been submitted to change the current Tidbury Green Farmhouse, Fulford Hall Road, Tidbury Green to become a pub/restaurant. The full text describing the application is as follows: PL/2018/00235/PPFL | Change … More Tidbury Green Farm – pub
This is an issue that relates to many schools and yesterday afternoon and this morning and afternoon I spent time observing parking near to Monkspath School. On the two occasions in the afternoon council parking officers were I attendance and this obviously had an effect in stopping most of the offenders. However, most people seem … More School Gate Parking – Monkspath
Alex has been a great ward and council colleague and he has made a big contribution to Blythe ward in the time he has served as Councillor. Just over twelve months ago his father, who lives in Australia, became seriously ill and meant Alex has spent a great deal of time away helping to support … More Cllr Alex Insley
We can all do our own bit to help make ourselves safer, less vulnerable to becoming a victim, and making us feel a lot safer. The following information is gleaned from a national police website, with the link at the foot of the post. Robberies (including muggings, and snatch thefts) are crimes that often involve … More CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE
Please find posted my letter formally objecting to the application for a Costa Coffee in Dickens Heath, Solihull. Sorry its in three separate documents, I really need to look at my scanner: Page 1Page 2Page 3 Readers can find out more about the issue via a previous post: https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2017/11/20/do-we-really-want-a-costa-coffee-in-dickens-heath/
I hope this information does not apply to you this Christmas and New Year but a bit of preparation can always help when you fall ill or injure yourself over Christmas/New Year. The excellent Solihull NHS Clinical Commissioning Group have a very informative website: http://solihullccg.nhs.uk/ I will re-port this over the Christmas weekend but you can … More Staying Well over Christmas
Please read the poster for details of Christmas services this Sunday and on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
In short, crime fluctuates and when it has reduced in the past few years I (and others) have counselled that crime patterns do rise and fall and that we should not get too excited. For instance, between Nov 2013 and Nov 2016 : we saw highs in burglaries of just over 100 per month in … More Crime in Solihull – a few thoughts
Ken Hawkins 