COMMUNITY ANCHORS: Dig into family fun this Active August at Witton Lakes Eco Hub On your marks, get set and go go go and enjoy an Active August at Witton Lakes Eco Hub! Our action-packed schedule of fun family-friendly activities means there something for everyone to savour,

OPINION: A message from Kingstanding Councillor Clifton Welch Hello, on Saturday 9 August Alex Richards - the Local Conservative Campaigner for Kingstanding - and myself had a fantastic time at the Perry Bar Fire Station where the local fire brigade held an open day… For the

OPINION: A View from the Vale – a message from Castle Vale Councillor Ray Goodwin As Councillor for Castle Vale, I’ve been proud to lead efforts that are making a real difference in our community. One of the most visible changes is the regeneration of local play areas—turning

OPINION: Erdington Cllr Robert Alden, Leader of Birmingham Conservatives Cllr Gareth Moore and I've been challenging the Council over the lack of proper cleaning on estates in Erdington. We've met the Head of Housing to raise the continued failure to properly clean the inside

OPINION: A message from Paulette Hamilton, MP for Erdington I hope you're all making the most of the sunny summer break, spending precious time with your family and loved ones. While Parliament is in recess, my focus remains firmly on the issues that matter most to our

COMMUNITY ANCHORS: Growth, Renewal and Fun At Witton Lodge Community Association, we’re proud to see our Witton Lakes Eco Hub continue to thrive as a vibrant, welcoming space for local residents. This summer has been especially exciting, with a packed programme that has brought

COMMUNITY ANCHORS: Strengthening connections across Castle Vale At the heart of our work is our pledge to listen, engage, and improve how we connect and work together with our community. Across Castle Vale, we're making real progress in strengthening our communications and

COMMUNITY ANCHORS: I don't know about you, but I'm feeling twenty-twooo! Okay, not me personally; I'm well past 22; but this September marks Urban Devotion Birmingham's 22nd birthday, so I think that Taylor Swift song might just be our theme tune for the year… For the full

ERDINGTON POLICE: A Message from Sargeant Gary Grove We’re so grateful for the help and support we get from our volunteers in Erdington, that I wanted to explain more about how we work in partnership with them to keep the area safe. Our StreetWatch volunteers regularly head out

COMMUNITY ANCHORS: Volunteers on the Ground for Eco Hub Works A partnership project with Groundwork West Midlands saw a team of Corporate Volunteers pour into Witton Lakes Eco Hub to carry out landscape improvements. Volunteers from HS2 were on site to help to demolish the

NEWS: Erdington BID to host free Summer Fun Day on Erdington High Street – Saturday 23 August The next Summer Fun Day comes to Erdington High Street on Saturday 23 August, as organised by the Erdington Business Improvement District (BID). Completely free to attend, the August

NEWS: Castle Vale Town FC win first game of the season 4-0 Castle Vale Town FC, aka the Spitfires, played their first game of the season against AFC Birmingham on Saturday 2 August - with the match played at their home ground, Castle Vale Stadium. Established in 1998, and

COMMUNITY ANCHORS: School uniform giveaway benefits families Witton Lodge Community Association (WLCA) were thrilled and privileged to support a wonderful school uniform giveaway which has given local families a timely boost ahead of the new academic year. Kingstanding Police

COMMUNITY ANCHORS: Community groups invited to join B:CAN and drive change in Birmingham Community anchor organisations across Birmingham are invited to join the ranks of a new collaboration network aiming to transform local lives and revitalise our neighbourhoods. The offer is

NEWS: Erdington’s undefeated MMA star Mo ‘Terminator’ Zubair takes on Sweeden’s Mateo Lerena - Saturday 13 September Erdington’s undefeated professional MMA star, Mo ‘Terminator’ Zubair, is preparing for his next fight - this time taking on Sweeden’s Mateo Lerena on Saturday 13

COMMUNITY ANCHORS: Strengthening connections across Castle Vale In 2024, we launched our Windows and Doors Programme in direct response to customer feedback, with the aim of making homes safer, warmer, and more energy efficient. As the project nears completion, we're proud to

COMMUNITY ANCHORS: Supporting and celebrating young people at Urban Devotion Birmingham As we head into autumn, we’re celebrating all the children and young people stepping into the new term with courage - and those who cheer them on. A new term can bring a jumble of emotions: