Balfour Beatty Vinci (a HS2 construction partner), in conjunction with The Princes Trust, are offering 6 month work placements through the Kickstart Scheme to 30 young people, between the ages of 16 and 24, who are currently on Universal Credit. Those who wish to apply for one of these positions can do so through their local Job […]

An application has been submitted to Solihull Council for the designation of a Bickenhill Neighbourhood Area, under Part 2 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. The area application has been published for public consultation and is available to view by clicking here. The purpose of the applications is to enable a Neighbourhood Plan to […]

SMBC Wildlife Ways are planning to install new traffic calming measures on Coleshill Heath Road.  These works will involve speed cushions from the junction of Bickenhill Road to the junction with Chester Road along with other works that include completion of the new pedestrian crossing and finishing off the footway resurfacing.  Click the image below […]

Bickenhill & Marston Green Parish Council hereby gives notice of works starting in Marston Green Burial Ground on Monday, 11th January 2021 until Friday, 15th January 2021, between 8am and 4pm. The scheduled works, namely to resurface ashes plots one and two, will involve heavy machinery and on-site contractors.   Members of the public are asked to refrain […]

Solihull Council is proposing to convert the newly constructed and resurfaced footways on Station Road, Bickenhill Road and Coleshill Heath Road to shared use cycle track / footway. This process will be done using delegated powers under Section 66(4) and Section 65(1) of the Highways Act 1980, with the intention of converting them into shared […]

As part of the habitat improvements being carried out as part of the Wildlife Ways project, an opportunity has arisen to carry out important maintenance works to woodland in Marston Green Park. It is proposed these works will take place during the week commencing Monday 11 January (subject to weather and contractor’s programming). The benefits […]

The Memorial Christmas Tree is now in place in the Garden of Memory. It is provided for the residents of the Parish to decorate in memory of their loved ones. In the interest of Health & Safety and especially for young children and pets, it is requested that the following items are NOT used to […]

MARSTON GREEN WARD  of the  PARISH of BICKENHILL & MARSTON GREEN   NOTICE OF VACANCY  IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that  Cllr Jessica Rathbone  formerly Member of the above Parish Council has ceased to be Member and that a  casual vacancy […]

The Council gives notice under Sections 14 and 15 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991), being satisfied that all traffic should be restricted or prohibited to ensure that the following works can be undertaken in safety: Location: A45 Coventry Road, Bickenhill (Eastbound Slip Road […]