Sushma posted this on the post regarding Nether Hall and I believe it needs a wider reading. I have always considered Nether Hall as part of Pheasey and in fact the Pheasey sign should be moved down to the Motorway Bridge to incorporate them. I posted HERE about their isolation and if this development helps…

I am well aware of the concern over the re-routing of the buses on Pheasey and that some residents have been affected by this. Well the 997 bus is also a cross border issue with the people in Oscott and local councillor Keith Linnecor who is a member of Centro has been given responsibility for…

Finally after months of waiting I have found out today that the planning development for Great Barr Hall is in. This appears to be the first news of this and the planning application was submitted on the 2nd October and is number 13/1330/ND It can be found by accessing this LINK and entering in the…

Well I have been told an interesting rumour this week. I stress it is ONLY A RUMOUR and I stress no planning permission has been put in. I mentioned a few weeks ago about being asked about the old petrol station. Well Adrian Andrew confirmed at this stage no plans for that land. Today I…

This has just been released from National Express Updates affecting: #33, 51, 907, 934, 935, 935A, 936, 952, 997 and X51 We have reviewed the effects of the tunnels closures on our services so far We have carried out on-the-bus research, listened to your opinions and acted upon them As a result, the Birchfield Road…

As a member of CAMRA this story of a new Micro brewery interests me a lot. Jez Couzens has started up his own brewery on our estate !! I wish him well in this venture and hope the local pubs may look at taking on his brews ! Jez can be contacted on breezypheaseybrewery@gmail.com This…

As you have read recently in the Gt Barr Observer the owners of the Phone mast at the Cat and Fiddle wish to replace it one with 20cm higher. Valerie Vaz MP and the local councillors have been quoted as against this move but I have to say that the issue has moved on now.…

Mike Bird kindly replied a few days ago to my open mail about the Sunday closure at Barr Beacon. I have actually been on holiday so explained to Mike I would post up his reply ASAP. Thanks Mike for the prompt reply. Please find below my response with regard to your enquiry in relation to…

Well the excellent Birmingham Updates has shown us something in July that is really sad for Asda Queslett (LINK). Thanks to them for this. Please, it is JULY !! The picture is courtesy of Kris Askey – Twitter Link