On Friday, Chairman of the Council Cllr Clive Hill laid the first floral tribute to Her Majesty The Queen at the Memory Garden on behalf of the Parish Council. Thank you to all residents and groups who have also laid flowers to mark this sad and solemn occasion. A Book of Condolence is available at […]
Marking the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We join the entire nation in mourning the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. It is with the greatest sadness that Bickenhill & Marston Green Parish Council learnt of the death of Her Majesty the Queen. The Parish Council wishes to extend its deepest sympathy and condolences to His Majesty King Charles III and all […]
M42 Dual Bridge Lift: M42 J5-J6 closed 15-17 October
SKANSKA, working on behalf of National Highways, are creating a new junction on the M42 and constructing a dual carriageway between this new junction and Clock Interchange. To create the new junction (5a) they will install two new bridges across the M42. To complete this work safely, the M42 will be closed in both directions […]
Works Update on the M40/M42 Interchange
bmJV, working on behalf of National Highways, are restarting work on the M40/M42 Interchange, progressing towards the upgrade of the central reservation which will begin this autumn. Until then, they are carrying out a range of enabling works including vegetation clearance, various surveys, drainage, surfacing and vehicle barrier works and the installation of speed cameras. […]
Queen’s Baton Relay – Thank you, Marston Green.
The Parish Council would like to thank all those who turned out to support the Queen’s Baton Relay on Tuesday. Despite the weather conditions, around 400 of you of waited patiently to greet the baton as it made its way through our village. We were incredibly proud to see such a turnout and we even […]
Queens Baton Relay Update
The Queens Baton Relay arrives in Marston Green on Tuesday 26 July at around 11.05am. Join us at the Memory Garden from 10am to mark this important occasion. Here are some things to look out for on the day: Batonbearers Hollie Perry and Sajida Golby will be two of those who have been chosen to […]
Introduction of 20mph speed limit zones in Marston Green
A speed limit review of the Borough was undertaken during 2021. This identified roads where lower speed limits would be more appropriate. This has resulted in new proposed Traffic Regulation Orders which aim to promote safe driving speeds and minimise danger to people or other traffic using these roads. In line with Department for Transport […]
Mist Netting at Millennium Wood – 25 June
On 25th June, a group of volunteers certified by the British Trust for Ornithology returned to Millennium Wood to carry out mist netting. Mist netting is an important tool for monitoring species diversity, relative abundance and population size and is harmless to birds when carried out by trained professionals. The volunteers put up a total of […]
A45 Ryton Roundabout resurfacing work, 22-28 June 2022.
Kier, on behalf of National Highways, will carry out resurfacing work on the A45 Ryton roundabout. This work is necessary due to deterioration of the carriageway. Kier will also lay a material to increase the roads surface friction, repair existing carriageway defects and renew the road markings and studs. The completed work will provide a […]
Emergency resurfacing work – M42 junction 6 roundabout/Bickenhill Interchange, 8-9 June.
Emergency resurfacing work is being performed on the M42 junction 6 roundabout/Bickenhill Interchange. To complete work safely, there will be overnight closures this evening (Wednesday 8 June) and tomorrow evening (Thursday 9 June) between 9pm and 6am. Throughout this time, the following closures will be in place: A45 westbound exit slip closed M42 junction 6 […]