Residents contact me all the time about local issues around Crime, ASB and community engagement and my job is not just to support the Police; but to scrutinise them too. That’s why it was great to have a very productive meeting today with the local Police Sergeant and stakeholders from across the community including Balaam […]

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Great to meet #Santa today at the Frankley Christmas craft fair. Loads of wonderful hand made items on sale for great prices. I brought loads of stuff for my mum, as well, she’s one of those who’s already put the tree up in November! Don’t worry if you missed out, they will return when the […]

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A very moving Remembrance Service this morning in Frankley. Thank you to everyone who came. I’m told a bus driver even stopped to pay his respects. It’s always humbling listening to some of the heroic stories of our local sons and daughters who bravely served our country, some who sadly, paid the ultimate price, defending […]

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Thank you to everyone who donated to the Poppy Appeal in Morrisons today! We filled multiple pots, cleared a box of poppies and ran out of metal badges. The Royal British Legion will be there for the rest of the week and metal badges will be re stocked, do stop before Thursday. They accept card […]

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What a joy it was to attend a local Bonfire night and fire works display! It was so lovely to meet and support some of our brilliant local small businesses and boop into old school friends along the way! Absolutely credit to Fiona Phipps for organising this, I was soooo impressed, you did a fantastic […]

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Trick or Treat!! It’s only your local City Councillor, again! Despite the Halloween hangover I still found time to do my regular ward walk about, visiting local residents and listening to concerns across Frankley, Hollymoor, Balaam Wood and Great Park. While I can never promise to visit everyone, I can always promise to hold Birmingham […]

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This week I joined Heart to Sole Yoga at the Reaside community centre for a mind, body and soul work out! Yoga is great for your mental health, it keeps you incredibly fit and you meet some amazing people from all over! Natalie, Becci and Shelly made me feel right at home and the room […]

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Great fun with the Frankley Factor Choir this evening hosted on Arden road by Frankley Grace Community Church. They had me singing along to Katy Perry, Shakira, Andy Grammar and even Stromsy! They have more events coming up through Christmas and they’re looking for more locals to join. I’ll let you know dates when confirmed. […]

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Back out again behind Morrisons less then six months since we cleared 50 bags here and surprise, surprise, it’s an absolute mess again! Myself, the Rubery Wombles, Cllr Delaney and Morrisons Community Champion Jane Williams have cleared an additional 15 bags alongside a trolly and loads of grow dump that someone had decided to dump […]

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Great to be out today clearing the bricks from the Callowbrook on Sharpe road with Adrian Kriss Rubery South Councillor, Cllr Adrian Delaney, Rubery Wombles and our brilliant Morrisons Community Champion Jane Williams. Bricks are free for anyone to collect else they will be gone by Monday.

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