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Regular passengers on the 50 bus and people who use Kings Heath High Street are being asked to…

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Local councillors are seeking views on the main issues around Kings Heath town centre - which…

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Post-mortems have revealed that two elderly women found dead at their Kings Heath home last…

If anyone out there isn't attending the Bedroom Tax demo, please come along this Saturday between 9am and 5pm and help us make a raised veg bed and a compost heap, stake our Jubilee Hedge saplings, paint bird and bat boxes. The Big Dig is a national urban food growing initiative of the Cabinet Office. Lots of groups in Birmingham are involved this week. It's a great way to help in your local community and maybe learn some new gardening skills too. Spring to Life CIC are coming (they have 2…

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Post Office bosses have defended plans to merge Kings Heath post office with a local supermarket…

Paris’s iconic Moulin Rouge – home of the Can Can – awaits four Moseley pedal-pushing cyclists who are embarking on their biggest challenge yet!

(l-r top) Lee McLaughlan, Carla Long, James Thompson. (l-r bottom) Derek Dolan, Gemma Harper, and…

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UPDATE: Later this evening police announced that Laura Clark had…

Sustrans are on the look out for Kings Heath people who can inspire others to walk and cycle for more of their everyday journeys.

The group is running an induction session for anyone interested in becoming an Active Travel Champion on Tuesday 12th March, 4pm - 6.30pm.

Champions can volunteer within their workplace, community or school in Birmingham. There are lots of easy ways for King's Heath people to get involved, whether they want to help out on a small scale or take a more…

Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre opening hours will alter over the Easter period as follows :

Good Friday 29th March : CLOSED ALL DAY

Saturday 30th March : NORMAL OPENING HOURS

Sunday 31st March : NORMAL OPENING HOURS

Bank Holiday Monday 1st April : CENTRE OPEN 9am - 5pm

(Pool open from 9am - 4pm last tickret sold at 3pm, gym closes at 4:45pm, sports hall last 40 minutes booking at 4pm).

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Kings Heath residents have just a few weeks to give their views on wheelie bins before the…

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This is a lovely opportunity to give the old Chamberlain trees some of the care they deserve, leading to increased yield of the rare apple and pear varieties there, and helping the trees live longer lives. The chance to have an expert-led workshop has come up at short notice, and we want to make the most of it.

We are keeping the group size small, so if you are…

Kings Heath kids will be able to make a splash this half term following good progress on the repair works at Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre.

The centre had previously announced that the work to install a new heating system for the pool would take until after the school holidays - read story here.

But today assistahnt manager…

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Police are appealing for help in piecing together the final days of two Kings Heath women who were found…

Organisers of this year's Kings Heath Great Pancake Race are hoping today's event can go ahead after a last minute effort by volunteers to clear snow off the course.

Local people and businesses came forward after town centre manager Kate Smart appealed for help in getting the Village Square ready for the event this afternoon.

She said she had to consider health and safety after yesterday's snow caused problems around the square.

"I remain confident that the show will go…

A popular Kings Heath bar needs planning permission to stay open, it has been revealed.

Fletchers on York Road opened in July last year in the building that had previously been the Cornerstone Cafe.  It adjoins the Kitchen Garden Cafe at the rear and is operated by the same team of Brett Rehling and Tracey Fletcher.

It has since become a popular addition to the York Road scene and later this week will be hosting the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the…

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An ambulance paramedic is being praised for rescuing an unconcious Kings Heath woman from her burning…

Sustrans are on the look out for Kings Heath people who can inspire others to walk and cycle for more of their everyday journeys.

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The lorry driver in the collision that claimed the life of Kings Heath schoolgirl Hope Fennell today pleaded…

Who will be Kings Heath’s fastest pancake runner?

Who will take the prize as Kings Heath’s ultimate pancake tosser?

All will be revealed this coming (Shrove) Tuesday in Kings Heath, where the inaugural Kings Heath Great Pancake Race will be held.

There will be races for young and old alike and we’ll be looking to set the record for most pancake tosses in a minute!

Pancakes and refreshments will be on sale for the spectators, and pans and pancakes for racing will…

It was the independent businesses that stole the show at the Kings Heath Business Excellence Awards last night; picking up the majority of the awards across the board and showcasing the quality of the unique businesses in Kings Heath.

 Created to recognise outstanding quality and customer service, the Business Excellence Awards, highlights the achievements and accomplishments of both local businesses and individuals.

 Over a hundred people attended the event at the Hare…