Stadium cleared of flood risk by Environment Agency

Castle Vale’s Stadium development at the Farnborough Road soccer pitches could now go ahead if the company who originally wanted to develop the site re-applies for planning permission. The redevelopment of the stadium has been dogged by obstacles for a number of years.
Bureaucratic slowness and planning mix-ups have been part of the problem.
The flooding of [...]

Three goals for JKS, three against Vale

JKS scored an impressive 3-1 victory over Northfield in division one of the Midland Combination. Goals from Ward, Henry and Thompson sealed the points which keep JKS in third position, one point behind the leaders with a game in hand.
JKS with 27 goals from their six matches so far, are the highest scorers in [...]

You can take a horse to water, but……….

The paddocks in Farnborough Road which seem to have been out of action for donkeys’ years following the land contamination scare, are now ready to receive back the horses.
One problem.
They are waiting for a water trough to be installed. It’s been ordered by the Council, apparently, though reports vary as to when it was ordered [...]

Free blood pressure checks

NHS experts are offering free blood pressure checks on Monday 8th September in Sainsbury’s Car Park, Castle Vale, between 10a.m. and 2p.m.
BENPCT (Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust) will be offering the service at a number of locations in its region during ‘know your numbers week’ (8-14 September).

Election results – Jean and Sue voted in

Jean Downey and Sue Spicer were both re-elected to the Neighbourhood Partnership Board as resident board members, following an estate wide election organised by the Electoral Reform Society.
Only 17% of those entitled to a vote actually cast their vote.

The results were:
Jean Downey 570 votes
Sue Spicer [...]

Council tax – changes to payments

Birmingham City Council is proposing to change the way residents pay council tax. They want to do away with the payment by booklet option, and they want the collection date to be moved forward to the 1st of each month, (at the moment, council tax is paid on the 15th of each month).
Both the proposals will [...]

Berwood Court Summer Fayre this Saturday

Berwood Court Residential Care Home in Cadbury Drive is holding its annual summer fayre/barbecue this Saturday, 30th August, starting at 12.30 p.m.
Karen Cooper, Berwoodourt’s Manager  is hoping for a big turnout for the event. She says: “It’s open to anyone; we shall have barbecue food, live entertainment with singer Paulo Pinto at 1.30, a car boot and table [...]

Last gasp winner for Vale

Vale FC grabbed an 88th minute winner to take all three points in the premier division match at home to Nuneaton Griff this afternoon. Ray scored the only goal of the game for Vale, who stay in third position but edge closer to the top two teams, one of whom, Massey Ferguson, suffered their first [...]

Car boot sale

There’s a  car boot sale and family fun day, with bouncy castle, music, gladiators, song and dance today from 9-2pm at Farnborough Road.

JKS down to earth with a bump

JKS lost their first league fixture of the season, going down 2-0 today at Fairfield Villa, and sacrificing their spot at the top of division one to Earlswood.
In the premier division, a late goal from Ellis ten minutes from time gave Castle Vale FC a 1-0 victory over GSA Sports. Vale are now in third [...]