Category Archives: Safe, clean & green

Regent Rd alleyways in need of some TLC

On Monday following various issues raised by local resident members of the Handsworth Safe, Clean & Green Group which included Deb Parsons (Environmental Warden), Tracey Thorne (Neighbourhood Manager), Michael Wood (Midland Heart) and two PCSOs from East Handsworth Team went on a walkabout to take a look at some of the sites of Rookery Rd. …

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Interested in helping people in Handsworth reduce their environmental impact?

Global Action Plan is a not-for-profit environmental charity that runs a number of free training events. They have a free training event taking place on the 20th March in Birmingham at the Birmingham & Midland Institute, Margaret Street, B3 3BS 9.30am to 2.30pm and is supported by Birmingham City Council, the Midlands Co-Operative Society and Birmingham Environmental Partnership. …

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How can we make Handsworth safer, cleaner & greener?

I attended a new partnership meeting that I have set up within Handsworth to look at improving community safety, cleanliness of the neighbourhood and green spaces. It went well! There is real commitment from partners (police, wardens, fire service and police) to really get to grips with the issues in the neighbourhood. Currently Handsworth has …

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Handsworth winter Park Rescue

Park Patrol Officer Keith Riley saved the life of an elderly park user at Handsworth Park during the icy spell. Keith was on duty patrolling the park when he spotted a regular park user stranded in the frozen lake, he had gone into the pool to try and rescue his dog that had fallen through …

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January East Handsworth Police Surgery: 12pm, 20th Jan 2010

If you want to talk to the local police about any issue there’s an opportunity to drop in on their community surgery:  Dates are Wednesday 20 January 2010  12:00 pm – 1:00 pm and the address is You should find a map below and for more information on community policing in East Handsworth please visit …

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