Wildlife Ways’ contractors are laying wildflower turf along the central reservations of Bickenhill Parkway and airport which was delayed by the wet weather in February and March. Turf laying and seeding is scheduled at the roundabout island and adjacent verge of Chester Road and Coleshill Heath Road. Elsewhere, they will add primroses to some of […]
GP Surgery Easter Holiday Opening
As part of the NHS-wide response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), GP practices across Birmingham and Solihull will be open during Good Friday (10 April) and Easter Monday (13 April) – with many practices also providing access to primary care on Saturday (11 April) and Sunday (12 April). To access an appointment, patients will need to telephone […]
Message from Councillor Ian Courts, Leader of Solihull Council 9 April 2020
Stay home, protect our NHS and save lives! Social distancing really does not have to be anti-social The shock of the Prime Minister being taken into hospital, then into intensive care, has reinforced the ‘stay home and save lives’ message. This is something we must take to heart over Easter. There may be signs that, […]
Councillor Ian Courts, Leader of Solihull Council, 7 April 2020
Stay home, protect our NHS and save lives! Everyone is at risk at this time As I write this, we have had the news that the Prime Minister has been taken into Intensive Care. If this is not a measure of the seriousness of this illness, which will attack anyone, then what is? Our prayers […]
Message from Councillor Ian Courts, Leader of Solihull Council – 2 April
Remember please: Stay home, protect our NHS and save lives! At yesterday’s briefing from the Prime Minister, I heard the latest total of fatalities – a record – and yet more people are getting ill with Covid-19 and the peak is a way off yet. This virus has turned everyone’s lives upside down: the experts […]
Coronavirus Scams: Police Warning
Useful Links: ActionFraud website (Coronavirus Fraud Reports page)
WMCA Community Support Hub website
West Midlands Combined Authority have established a Community Support Hub website. It can be accessed from this link.
Closure of Licensed Premises
Officers from Solihull Council’s Regulatory Services have been checking that licensed premises, such as pubs, restaurants and clubs, are closed. Businesses which do not follow COVID-19 restrictions will be issued with prohibition notices. Businesses which fail to comply will receive fines and could also face the loss of their alcohol licence. There will be no […]
Public Space closures – UPDATE
Following the Government announcement, the play area on the Recreation Ground and in Bickenhill is now CLOSED in order to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Your understanding and patience in this matter is much appreciated.
Message from Cllr Ian Courts – Leader of Solihull Council – 26 March
Stay Home, protect our NHS and save lives. I am pleased that people do seem to be heeding the advice and are now staying at home. This, along with keeping your distance, is the most important action we can take to fight coronavirus; it’s all about reducing the spread of infection by minimising day to […]