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COVID 19 and VE Day
COVID 19 and VE Day Friday 8 May 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (commonly known as VE Day). This year the Government moved the May bank holiday to VE Day to allow the nation to remember the sacrifice so many made in the fight against fascism. Given the restrictions due …
Council Car Park Charges Suspended
Council Car Park Charges Suspended Solihull Council has suspended parking charges in Council-operated car parks and on-street parking bays in Solihull town centre, Knowle and Shirley until further notice. This decision was approved virtually by the Cabinet Member for Environment & Highways. People can still access Council-operated car parks – please check the website for opening/closing times. …
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West Midlands Police Coronavirus Update
Coronavirus Update – Changes To Our Service and How You Can Help Changes to our serviceThroughout these changing times, one thing which will never change is our commitment to keeping you safe. We want to reassure you that we’re still here to prevent crime, protect the public and help those in need. However to minimise …
Coronavirus Testing Expansion
The Government has announced the further expansion of access to coronavirus testing to help protect the most vulnerable. Anyone in England with coronavirus symptoms, who either has to leave home to go to work or is aged 65 and over, will now also be able to get tested.Tests are available across the country. They can be …
Foodbank Collection Box now in Tesco
There is now a way to donate non-perishable food within Dickens Heath which will be passed onto a local food bank within Solihull (Renewal, Lode Lane). Tesco Express, Dickens Heath have very kindly offered to act as a collection point for donations.Borough Cllr Ken Hawkins will be collecting donations from Tesco each Wednesday. All donations …
Update on Adoption of Gorcott Lane Island
A complaint about the untidy appearance of the Gorcott Lane island prompted Councillor Alan Scholes to get in touch with developer Redrow, who still own it, to ask why they don’t seem keen for it to be adopted by SMBC. Redrow replied that the island is part of a small section of highway that had …
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Severn Trent works on Dickens Heath Rd
The Severn Trent works from outside Copperfield Court, towards Fishers Drive, have resulted in comments from residents that they have ‘butchered the road’ and the tarmac repair ‘looks awful’. Solihull MBC have confirmed that this is works in progress, and they will be back to complete the repair to a higher standard, though we’re not …
Here 2 Help – additional advice and support during the pandemic
Solihull Council and the local voluntary sector have worked together to produce some additional information to help people through the current period. Under the banner of Here 2 Help, the pages cover a range of topics such as – shielding for really vulnerable people, help with food – including food bank deliveries, money advice, how to …
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