Monthly Archives: December 2007

It’s been quite a year politcally. For the Conservatives, the year started well and we had good results at the local elections (inculding in Edgbaston where we kept Quinton with an increased majority from 2006). I was surprised no MP … Continue reading →

At the beginning of December a report into domestic violence in the Edgbaston Constituency was unveiled at a meeting at the Keystone Children’s Centre. Commissioned by the Edgbaston Domestic Violence Forum and F2 OCU of the West Midlands police, it … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Dick Atkinson from the Balsall Heath Forum who has been awarded an OBE in today’s New Year Honours. The Balsall Heath Forum used to operate in several estates in Edgbaston Ward. Following the boundary changes in 2004, most … Continue reading →

Recycling containers (such as paper containers and bottle banks) are situated on road sides around the constituency. Even though most people in Birmingham now have kerbside collections of recycling, these banks are still well used. Removing them would cut down … Continue reading →

According to the radio, today is likely to be the busiest shopping day of the year. No doubt a lot of people will be buying expensive electrical goods in the sales. Many other people will have had such items for … Continue reading →

One of the people in this picture is going to be very busy over the new few hours, and the other is taking a rest. So no more blogging from me for a couple of days as I enjoy a … Continue reading →

It’s been a great week of Christmas parties and other celebrations. At the beginning of the week I was invited to a party at one sheltered accommodation block where the residents, a contingent from the local Neighbourhood Police and other … Continue reading →

Birmingham City Council has never held its own carol service before (which is surprising when you think how close the Council House is to the Cathedral) but yesterday saw the first ever. It was sponsored by Wragge and Co. and … Continue reading →

Many thanks to the Roman Way Residents’ Group for inviting me along to their outdoor carol event last night. Once again it was freezing cold but thankfully dry, and at least frosty weather does make everything feel very Christmassy. A … Continue reading →

Over the last couple of months, I’ve posted a couple of pieces about the refurbishment of the King’s Head pub on the Hagley Road. This autumn the venue has undergone a 1.5 million facelift by its new owners, the Bar … Continue reading →