Women’s Cricket At Edgbaston

It was lovely to watch women’s cricket at Edgbaston yesterday – England versus Pakistan, which England won but only after a very shaky start!

Many thanks to Warwickshire Cricket Club for inviting me.

Visit To Health Innovation Campus

It was very interesting to have a look round the Birmingham Health Innovations Campus (on the border of Edgbaston and Selly Oak) yesterday which is currently under construction.

The first phase, No 1 BHIC, is due to open later this year and is set to become a world leading healthcare technologies hub bringing many jobs to the area.

Many thanks to Birmingham University for arranging our visit.

Delivering For Andy Street

Our delivering letters for Andy Street in Edgbaston this morning – as were dozens of other people all across the West Midlands Combined Authority area. So many people saying what a good Mayor he is.

New Railings At Accident Black Spot

Really pleased with the new railings we have had put in on the corners of the junction of Norfolk Road and Westfield Rd. These were paid for out of last year’s local transport ward fund. Hopefully they will help to make this accident black spot safer. They protect the pavement, and at night they reflect the light, thus drawing attention to the fact that it is a junction.

Campaigning For Andy Street

Campaigning for Andy Street in a sunny Edgbaston this morning!

Edgbaston Artisan Market Returns

The first Edgbaston Artisan Market of the year takes place this Saturday April 13th between 10.00am and 3.00pm.

Do come along! It will look a lot busier than in this picture!

New Yellow Lines

Several sections of new double yellows lines have been installed in Edgbaston over the past week.

They are part of our 2023/2024 local Transport measures which Matt and I arranged with the District Engineer following requests from residents.

The section pictured is in Hawthorne Rd (opposite the White Swan) and is designed to stop commuters parking at this location and leaving their cars there all day while they go off to work.

Campaigning With Andy Street In Edgbaston

Great to be out campaigning with Andy Street in Edgbaston Ward this morning. Lots of support for him and the great job he’s doing as West Midlands Mayor!

Easter Monday Rubbish Collections

If you live in Edgbaston and your rubbish is usually collected on a Monday, the collections will be going ahead as normal on Easter Monday April 1st. Please leave your rubbish out for collection in the usual way.

Edgbaston Ward Forum Meeting

We had a good Edgbaston Ward Forum meeting in the foyer at the Botanical Gardens last night where Matt and I were able to give a number of updates such as on the Council’s financial position and what that might mean for services, planning applications in the ward (including some which will be coming in the future such as for the Five Ways Tower site (pictured below) etc.

Many thanks to those Edgbaston residents who attended and to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for hosting and for providing tea and coffee for attendees. Much appreciated!