Plans to reroute traffic around Northway Island for 2 months commencing 5am 12 April have been postponed. This is due to circumstances outside of HS2’s control. HS2 will announce revised dates for the rerouting in due course. In the meantime, single lane closures will be reinstated on and around Northway Island.

IAC have applied for an additional 388 car parking spaces at its premises in Progress Way.  These premises are situated opposite residential homes in Blackfirs Lane. If permission was granted, this would further impact the lives of residents who have already endured the initial development of these industrial units. The proposed removal of trees and […]

There will be a temporary road closure on the B4438 (by the Holiday Inn), from 8am on the 9th April until 5am on the 12th of April.  Diversions will be sign posted. From 5am on the 12th of April until the END OF THE YEAR, traffic will be unable to travel around the WHOLE of […]

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 […]