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Update From Our Local Police Team Following Their Attendance In The Village Hall

Apologies to anyone who would have liked to attend, we were given very little time to let you know, we have been reassured that we will have more notice next time.

  1. Facebook – after speaking with the Partnerships Team, unfortunately, West Midlands Police officers would not be able to join your Facebook page. Solihull Police do have a Facebook page however this is not monitored and is only used for the purpose of media circulations. The only way around this would be for any intelligence / information that is being shared on your Facebook page to be sent directly to the local officers – myself, PC Sean Neale or PCSO Roland Tabb via email. As mentioned this contact method is only to be used for passing on such information and is not to be used to report crime.
  2. Theft from mailboxes – reports are still under investigation.
  3. Tyre Extinguishers – the reports have been filed at this stage with the majority of updates stating that this was as a result of the quality of the CCTV and being unable to identify an offender. I know Phil mentioned that he had seen some clear images of the offender(s) so if these can be sent to myself, if available, along with the victims details / location, I will ensure they are added to the crime reports for further investigation.
  4. Dickens Heath Road – the incidents involving the dog at an address on Dickens Heath Road are still under investigation with the Dangerous Dogs Unit.  

Notice Of Temporary Road Closure

Location: Tanworth Lane, Shirley – closed at its junction with Stratford Road.
Date(s) and time(s) when restriction will apply: from Monday 24th April 2023 at 08:00hrs
until Wednesday 26th April 2023 at 17:00hrs.
Reason for restriction: Utility Works.
Works on behalf of: Severn Trent Water.
Diversion route: Signed via Tanworth Lane, Woodlands Lane, Hathaway Road and
Shakespeare Drive and Stratford Road. Vice versa for the opposite direction.

Emergency alert system and test on 23 April 

The Cabinet Office has launched a new system that will give the Government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobile phones when there is a risk to life. A UK-wide alerts test will take place at 15.00 on Sunday 23 April which will see people receive a test message on their mobile phones. The Emergency Alerts system will allow the government to get urgent messages quickly to nearly 90 per cent of mobile phones in a defined area. The system is now ready to be tested across the country following successful tests in East Suffolk and Reading. The alerts will only ever come from the Government or emergency services, and they will issue a warning, the details of the area impacted, and instructions about how best to respond. The Government has produced a toolkit to help councils communicate key messages as part of the Emergency Alerts campaign. This includes some key messages for motorists which may be useful, particularly given some concerns raised in the media by motoring organisations this week. An FAQ document has also been created. Although the Government is strongly recommending that people do not opt out of the service, there are concerns about vulnerable groups and especially those experiencing domestic abuse. There is information on how to opt out in the FAQs, and Refuge has produced a video on how to do this.  

Emergency Road Closure

Works on behalf of: Severn Trent Water.

Reason for closure: Significant Leak.

Name of road and extent affected: Willow Road, Shirley – From its junction with Rowden Drive to its junction with Saint Gerards Road.

Dates and times of closure: Immediate until 03/04/23 @ 1800 hours.

Access for emergency services can be maintained: Yes.

Contact Name: Severn Trent Water West Scheduling Team.

Contact Details: 02079494510.

Emergency Road Closure

Please see below, details of an emergency road closure:

Works on behalf of: BT Openreach.

Reason for closure: Overhead Cabling Fault.

Name of road and extent affected: Limekiln Lane, Earlswood – From its Junction with Salter Street to its junction with Warings Green Road.

Dates and times of closure: Immediate until 31/03/23 @ 1800hrs.

Access for emergency services can be maintained: Yes.

Contact Details: 08001412115.