Lord Mayor of Birmingham goes back to college in Handsworth

On the 24 February City College Birmingham – Handsworth Campus were pleased to welcome back former student Councillor Len Gregory, Lord Mayor of Birmingham. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham was taken on a tour of the College where he studied Telecommunications after joining the General Post Office as a trainee Telephone Engineer at the age …

Consultation on the Black Cat Site Villa Rd

In 2009 the buildings that were part of the old Black Cat Cafe were demolished as they had been empty and derelict for sometime. The site is situtaed on Villa Rd, Lozells. Birmingham City Council & Urban LIving have been working together to come up with a set of options that have a potential to bring …

#Local Governement Challenge

Spent a grate two days with local residents last week during the local government challenge. Great news the team that were sent to Handsworth won – so we consider that HANDSWORTH won. As if we ever doubted that! They were impressed by local people, Handsworth Park and the wonderful cooking from the Boat House Cafe. …

Consultation on Green Spaces in Handsworth

Earlier this year Groundwork was successful in gaining funding to deliver a project within Handsworth that aims to empower local residents to improve their local area. The focus has been on four key areas; Oaklands Youth Centre – outdoor space New Inns – communal garden area Centenary Drive Albert Rd to Herbert Rd Alleyways Over …

Next Hands on Handsworth Resident Network meeting Monday 14th at 7pm

The next Hands on Handsworth Resident Network meeting will be held this coming Monday 14th Feb at 7pm @ Handsworth Community Fire Station, 41 Rookery Rd, Handsworth. New members welcome! Great time to get involved as the group will be becoming a constituted resident network focusing on environmental issues. See attached agenda below; Agenda HOHRN …

Rookery Rd Street Operation #RRAD in #Handsworth today with #WMPolice

Today is the first time West Midlands Police, Handsworth Wood Neighbourhood Police Team in partnership with local agencies and residents have carried out an operation on Rookery Rd. Over the last few months agancies have received a high numbers of complaints from local residents on a range of issues e.g. speeding, litter. The operation started …

Generation 0.3 programme of events starts next week

Next week the Runnmede Trust along with INHABIT will be running a series of activities and debates to showcase the findings of their Generation 3 project look at ending racisim. During the summer many residents from Handsworth got involved and shared their views on racisim, what it meant to them and how it could be …

Bringing the experts to you: Network Advice Bus in Handsworth

 CN4B is launching its pilot mobile advice surgery giving small groups and organisations access to a range of advice on capacity and organisational management issues. Do you need FREE advice on organisation governance or women’s issues? (advice on women’s issues is provided to groups and individuals). Then come along to one of the many mobile …