Wednesdays Litter Picking Group Postponed until January 2026
The Wednesday Litter Picking Group is postponed
for the Christmas recess & a new date will be confirmed in the New Year.
Bus route changes over festive period & Petition about no. 61
Christmas & New Year services 2025 | NX Bus West Midlands
Petition to bring back no. 61 bus service, Birmingham – Frankley
Cllr Simon Morrall is running a campaign to bring back the no. 61 bus service via a petition, to the back of Frankley, for the attention of National Express West Midlands, West Midlands Combined Authority, Birmingham City Council, Cabinet Minister for Transport.
For more information please contact him via email:
Household Hardship Fund, Round 7, Open
Hardship Grant Community Fund is open for applications for residents of Birmingham now.
A small grant of £200 is paid out to help with energy costs and food bills.
You need to be in receipt of a benefit and demonstrate you are struggling financially.
It runs from 23 June 2025 until 31 March 2026 or until the fund is depleted.
How to apply:
Register interest by calling phone number: 0121 634 7100 or via recommended faster response, click link below:
To apply, complete the Hardship Grant Community Fund – Expression of Interest form
Fire in Balaam’s Wood, Frankley
Fires were started again last night in Balaam’s Wood, 2nd incident in just over a week. A group of teenagers were seen sitting around a fire they had just made. Thankfully a couple of local people in the woods at the time spotted them, raised the alarm and rang the fire brigade who attended and put the fire out. After a further search of the woods by the fire brigade they found a couple of other fires that had gone unnoticed and these were put out and the area made safe.
Friends of Balaam’s Wood a group run by volunteers work tirelessly trying to make the woods safe and accessible for all the community to use and share, from clearing pathways, litter picking, tending to trees and shrub’s, repairing & replacing benches. Please let’s join together and start conversations at home to unable us all to feel safe and have fun and enjoy the outdoor spaces we have here in Frankley
If we can do one thing as a Community, please can you share at home tonight with your families the danger uncontrolled fires can cause, especially in a wooded area and most importantly what to do if you spot a fire i.e who to call and what to do to keep yourself and others safe.
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Community Supermarket- Every Thursday
🌿 Join the Green Movement with NewStarts! 🌿
At NewStarts, we’re on a mission to make a real difference for both the planet and our community. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re excited to share some of the ways we’re reducing waste and helping our local environment thrive. 🌎💚
One of our proudest initiatives is our Community Supermarket, which takes place every Thursday between 2pm and 5pm. It’s a chance for YOU to help us save food from going to landfill while grabbing affordable, healthy groceries. 🙌
📍 Where? Our supermarket is open at both our Bromsgrove and New Frankley sites.
Come along and see how much you can save—not just on your food, but also in reducing waste. Every item you choose helps us contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. ♻️💚
Let’s work together to make the planet a little healthier, one food item at a time. See you on Thursday! ✨
#Sustainability #SaveFoodSavePlanet #ReduceWaste #CommunityLove #GoGreen
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Balaams Wood Tai Chi
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Create & Chat
Love getting crafty? Enjoy a good chinwag and meeting new faces? Then come on down to our weekly Create and Chat! It’s the perfect mix of artsy fun and awesome conversation. Every Wednesday from 7-9pm @No4 Arden Road — because who doesn’t love crafting and chatting at the same time? Bring your creativity, your stories, and maybe enjoy a snack or two! See you there! 🎨🧵🗣️
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New Cycle Routes
We are committed to improving our city’s access to active travel – it helps keep our residents and our environment healthy. To support this, we have created a collection of 13 online maps showing bike and walking friendly routes linking all 69 wards of Birmingham to encourage people to get outside and choose sustainable transport more often.
The routes highlight existing cycle infrastructure, beautiful green spaces, quiet streets, as well as key places of interest (such as the best cafes and toilet stops) and other fab hidden gems across the city. Having these maps will enable you to explore your local area and further afield by bike and foot with confidence.
MP for Northfield – Laurence Turner
Get updates and get in touch with your MP for Northfield, Laurence Turner.