Waste and refuse collection times

Waste and refuse collection times across Birmingham are as normal over the new year period. Household recycling centres are open from 8a.m. till 6p.m.

Nisa New Year opening

Nisa, Castle Vale’s High Street supermarket, is open from 8a.m. till 10p.m. on New Year’s Eve, and from 8a.m. till 5p.m on New Year’s Day.

Vale FC give Loughborough students a lesson; JKS are Mann enough

  Castle Vale FC  maintained their promotion hopes with a 3-1 victory over mid-table Loughborough University at Farnborough Road this afternoon (Sat 29th) in the premier division of the Midland Combination. Vale went a goal down early in the game, but strikes from Keen and Benjamin gave the home side the lead at half time. [...]

Subway - new restaurant for Vale

  Subway, the fast food restaurant, is the latest addition to Castle Vale’s shopping centre in Tangmere Square. It opened for business on the Wednesday before Christmas. 
  Subway manager Carl Sanders said”I’m pleased with the start we’ve had. So far over the holiday period we’ve served a lot of customers. ” Subway opens daily, including Sundays, from 8a.m till [...]

Asda New Year opening times

Asda at Minworth will be open at the following times over the New Year holiday:
Friday 28th December    open 24 hours
Saturday 29th December   closes 10p.m
Sunday 30th December     9.30a.m. - 4p.m.
Monday 31st December     6a.m. - 6p.m.
Tuesday 1st January     CLOSED
Wednesday 2nd January     opens at 8a.m.
Thursday 4th January open 24hours

Sainsbury’s New Year opening times

Sainsbury’s in Castle Vale will be open at the following times over the New Year holiday:
Friday 28th December   8a.m -10p.m
Saturday 29th December  8a.m - 10p.m
Sunday 30th December 10a.m. - 4p.m.
Monday 31st December  7a.m. - 7p.m.
Tuesday 1st January    9a.m. - 7p.m.
Wednesday 2nd January 8a.m. -10p.m 

Vale’s Boxing Day Swan song

    A late equaliser from Swan eight minutes fom time gave Vale FC a point against third placed Coleshill in the local derby Boxng Day fixture against Coleshill in the premier division of the Midland Combination. Vale were trailing by a two goal deficit before a strike from Benjamin  put Vale back in the game by [...]

Hardest pubs in Birmingham

  
The Skylark is the only pub left standing in Castle Vale. Gone are the Artful Dodger, the Trade Winds, The Lancaster, The Albatross and The Trees.
Perhaps pubs are no longer as much a part of English life as they used to be. Clubs, restaurants, drinking at home… have they replaced the good old English pub?
Castle [...]

Bull Ring braced for Boxing Day rush

  Having enjoyed the luxury of a day’s rest, staff in Birmingam’s Bull Ring Centre will be faced with a busy start for the post Christmas Sales on Boxing Day. The Bull Ring Centre opens from 10a.m. till 6p.m on 26th December, and from 9.30a.m till 8p.m for the rest of the week. Opening hours [...]

Local soccer: early Boxing Day kick-off for Vale

 Castle Vale have an early kick-off (11.30 a.m.) in their local derby against fellow high-fliers Coleshill in the premier division of the Midland Combination on Boxing Day at the Farnborough Road stadium. Coleshill are currently in 3rd position, one place above Vale in the league.