Partial closure at Shenley Academy as staff carry out further strike action
Some Shenley Academy students have been told to stay at home as members of teachers’ union NASUWT take further strike action as a resolution has still not been found to concerns over ‘adverse...
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Tesco confirm Barnes Hill store will NOT reopen following devastating fire
Tesco have confirmed that their Weoley Castle Esso Express store and petrol station – which was devastated by fire this summer – will NOT be reopening. Six West Midlands Fire Service crews battled the...
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[UPDATED] Council to fix Weoley Castle Library boiler after 18 months with NO...
UPDATE 18/10/19 Cllr Francis has responded to say that she has authorised council officers to carry out the work. Don’t usually respond in this way but I am happy to report that today I authorised...
View ArticleWeoley man convicted of knife crime absconds from Derbyshire prison
A Weoley man – convicted of knife crime after a New Years Day attack in Selly Oak in 2017 – has absconded from an open prison in Derbyshire. Derbyshire Police are seeking Aidan Morrissey – now 21 –...
View ArticleWATCH: Northfield election hustings at Cadbury College
Update: Massive thanks to Cadbury College for live streaming their Northfield hustings to the wider community. The event is now over, but you can watch again below This hustings at Cadbury Sixth Form...
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GE2019 | 500 Words: Keith Rowe • Brexit Party • Birmingham Northfield
As part of our 2019 General Election coverage, we have contacted each candidate standing in Northfield, Bromsgrove, Edgbaston and Selly Oak constituencies asking them to contribute to this election’s...
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GE2019 | 500 Words: Richard Burden • Labour • Birmingham Northfield
As part of our 2019 General Election coverage, we have contacted each candidate standing in Northfield, Bromsgrove, Edgbaston and Selly Oak constituencies asking them to contribute to this election’s...
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Raise vital funds for local hospice and ‘Treecycle’ your Christmas tree
Local charity, Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice, is offering Brummies a greener and hassle free option to recycle their Christmas tree this January – all whilst raising much-needed funds for the charity....
View Article[LOCAL POLITICS] – Gary Sambrook’s victory speech and message from the newly...
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View ArticleReflecting on Defeat: Richard Burden
Reflecting on Defeat Richard Burden “First of all, thank you to everyone who has sent such kind messages to me after last night’s result in Birmingham Northfield. Even though I never took this election...
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[UPDATED] Appeal after collapsed dog found in Weoley Castle
UPDATE 18/12/19: After being warmed up at YourVets Smethwick, “Deebo” was kept on a drip and began eating tiny amounts of food. Sadly, Deebo started to refuse food and due to his condition, The Animal...
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A new challenge set in memory of Alan Dews
As Christmas is over and a new decade approaches if you are looking for something to set your mind on, this could be the challenge for you. The Northfield 9’ers fundraising group are looking for new...
View ArticleGreggs launches highly anticipated ‘Vegan Steak Bake’
Greggs has today launched a follow up to its Vegan Sausage Roll amid weeks of speculation of what the new menu addition will be Greggs has finally put an end to months of speculation by confirming the...
View Article#MISSING: Whitney Stokes – Aged 28 – Weoley Castle
#MISSING| Have you seen Whitney Stokes anywhere? The 28-year-old from the Weoley Castle area of #Birmingham is described as mixed race, 5ft 1ins, has black hair and brown eyes. Whitney was last seen at...
View ArticlePolice confirm ‘no knife found’ after armed police attend Shenley incident
West Midlands Police – including armed officers – were called to reports of a man with a knife outside Shenley Academy around end of school time this afternoon (Friday 7th February). No weapon was...
View ArticleLocal men among eight arrested after 26 cars stolen over two months
Five local men – aged between 17 and 20 – were among eight arrested yesterday (Wednesday 12th February) in relation to a string of burglaries and attempted burglaries across south Birmingham,...
View Article[VIDEO] Firefighters tackle blaze as Shenley shed fire spreads to homes
Firefighters were called to a significant fire in the Shenley area, just before midnight last night (Friday 10th April). West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) were called to a shed fire in Trefoil Close,...
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South Birmingham residents invited to doorstep VE Day celebration
This year is the 75th anniversary of VE Day – a day which marked the beginning of the end of World War II. On 8th May 1945, people celebrated with huge street street parties across the UK. Many...
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KFC reopens Drive Thru and delivery in local store
The Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast-food chain have reopened the restaurant in Weoley Castle following its closure in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The food giant have started to reopen some...
View ArticleWoman knocked unconscious in vicious ‘racially motivated’ assault
West Midlands Police are investigating after a young woman was viciously assaulted in a reportedly racially motivated attack in a Weoley Castle street on Saturday evening (23rd May). The 24 year old...
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