Archives: Blog

New Gym To Open In Sutton

Built Unique Co are opening a new Gym in the former Blockbusters Store which was recently home DHP Kitchens.

It will focus on “functional fitness programmes” for everyone. Setting apart from other gyms in the area – it will concentrate on ‘functional fitness’ – movements that reflect everyday movements ‘engaging multiple muscle groups’ at the same time.

The new gyms Managing Director Gary Smith said

“I have always had a passion for fitness and in particular functional fitness – it’s how I met many of Built Unique Co’s investors.

“We’ve always talked about opening a gym and with Sutton Coldfield’s vibrancy and ‘being on the up’, it felt like the perfect town to trial our ‘high street gym’ concept.”

For more details click the link 👇

https://www.builtuniqueco.com

Anger as a long established wood felled.

Manoral wood also know as Dead Man’s Wood has largely been chopped down without warning, with the landowners citing safety reasons.

Local residents are said to be furious that this popular spot for families ramblers and dog walkers has just disappeared. The landowners Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust(SCCT) has said that the felling was needed as the land needed to be managed and prevent other safety issues including the heightened risk of fire.

A local councillor was told there had been a public consultation and that no objections were raised, he also said that he had not been made aware of the consultation and local residents had not heard of it. He also went on to say that he believed that it was  motivated by money rather than safety.

We will be waiting with interest to hear what the Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust has to say and how many trees they will be planting to compensate.

Below is a link to the (SCCT) website with their statement

https://www.suttoncoldfieldcharitabletrust.com/news/manorial-woods/17.htm

Picture credit birminghammail.co.uk

 

 

Drive-in cinema opening in Birmingham for Christmas 2021

The Luna Drive-In Cinema is returning to Birmingham’s NEC for a run of Christmas showings. The popular event has curated a programme of festive favourites

Audiences can expect all the festive classics, including Love Actually, Home Alone, It’s A Wonderful Life, The Holiday and Elf, as well as more recent favourites such as Frozen and Last Christmas.

For younger film fans there are special screenings of “The Gruffalo”, “Stick Man”, “Zog” and “The Snail and the Whale” as well as the iconic “The Snowman”.

The Luna drive-in experience is second to none and features a bespoke in-car wireless speaker system, so the people of Birmingham can hear the film in amazing full frequency, cinematic quality digital sound.

With this technology, there is no need to have the car radio running and risk draining the battery, so you can truly tune into the Yuletide magic without any distractions.

You can even treat yourself to a limited-edition Festive Box, which contains sweet treats such as candy canes, chocolate coins, mince pies and popcorn.

To book a car at a drive-in screening, tickets start from £32.50 (including booking fees).

George Wood, founder of The Luna Cinema, says: “Following a sell-out season in 2020, our upcoming Luna Winter Cinema run will take our total number of screenings this year to over 500.

For more Information Click 👇

https://www.lunadriveincinema.com/birmingham-nec

Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID

The current Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID term is due to end on 31st December 2021 and must undergo a Renewal. Businesses within the BID area have the opportunity to support a third five-year term.
There have been many challenges throughout the last few years that have impacted Sutton Coldfield town centre. The retail industry has changed beyond measure – this is why it is even more important to work together to ensure we all get it right for the future.
Through a business-led programme, the BID’s vision is to work with others to define, develop and promote the identity of Sutton Coldfield which reflects its strengths, characteristics and heritage and is a safe and vibrant place generating pride for its businesses, residents and visitors.
Angela Henderson, Chair of Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID, said:
“By collaborating with Sutton Coldfield Town Council and Birmingham City Council on delivering and promoting the town’s master plan we have a unique opportunity to survive huge changes and have a say in future changes.”
This is why we need you to #VoteYESsuttoncoldfieldBID to ensure that the business people in the town have a voice and ensure that we end up with a town fit for purpose.
Renewal information has been sent to all eligible businesses, so make sure to return your paper so we can continue to have a collective business voice in the town centre.

Giant Tentacles in Birmingham

The giant tentacles have been installed this week to celebrate Halloween.

Bewildered shoppers have been reacting to a huge octopus installation which has appeared on top of the Bullring.

The bizarre creature (or creatures) can be seen clearly when walking down St Martin’s Walk in the city centre.

Bright blue, green and red octopus tentacles appear to dangle over the shopping centre’s rooftop.

The creative work, near to Five Guys and Next, has been installed by the Bullring to celebrate Halloween.

Bullring bosses said it will remain in place all week to coincide with its ‘scary’ and immersive experience ‘Séance’. 👇

https://www.bullring.co.uk/events/seance

Photo Credit : The octopus tentacles from St Martin’s Walk (Image: Harry Leach)

Neighbourhood Watch Launches ‘SAY NO TO ASB’ Campaign

Antisocial behaviour (ASB) incidents have increased over the last three years. Police forces, councils and housing associations are reporting significant spikes in ASB cases – and these are not minor incidents. They are complex and serious cases causing real harm to many people.

To help tackle the issue, Neighbourhood Watch are running a campaign encouraging people to ‘SAY NO TO ASB’.
The campaign will run from the 25th October through to the 21st November on their social channels with key information on recognising, recording, and reporting ASB on our website: ourwatch.org.uk/asb.

45% of people say ASB is a problem where they live, and 56% of those who had either been a victim of or a witness to ASB did not report it to anyone. *

They are running a free online ‘SAY NO TO ASB’ webinar on 15th November at 5pm with the charity ASB Help as part of the campaign. Places are limited. To book your place, visit ourwatch.org.uk/webinars.

HOW TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN

  • Follow us them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and share their posts to your social channels, including WhatsApp community groups, to encourage more people to SAY NO TO ASB
  • Download their ‘Recognising, Recording and Reporting ASB Guide’ from ourwatch.org.uk/asb to share with your community
  • Download their 14-day ‘ASB Diary’ from ourwatch.org.uk/asb to support you in recognising, recording, and reporting ASB incidents in your area.
  • To find out more and SAY NO TO ASB, visit  ourwatch.org.uk/asb.

If you would like a digital campaign pack, please email [email protected].

* Data source: Taking Back our Communities – working together to make communities safer report, commissioned in 2021 by RESOLVE, a Centre of Excellence solely focused upon community safety and antisocial behaviour

Sutton Coldfield’s Alice Kinsella overcome with emotion after achieving Olympics ambition

Alice Kinsella admitted she fought back the tears as she finally achieved her lifetime ambition.

The 20-year old gymnast helped Great Britain book their place in Tuesday’s women’s final after making her Olympic debut in Tokyo.

However, she confessed there was work to do with her all-around score of 51.665, following the vault, uneven bars, beam and floor, leaving room for improvement.

“It feels absolutely amazing,” said the Walsall star.

“Obviously, it’s been a dream of mine since I was little and now, I can finally say that I’m officially an Olympian and it feels very special.

“There was plenty of emotion out there, though it felt very different without a crowd. I can say I’m an Olympian for the rest of my life and that’s all that matters.”

British Gymnastics made the decision to prioritise the women’s team event in Tokyo, selecting a youthful squad they really think will be primed when the Games arrive in Paris in three years.

Kinsella won balance beam gold at Commonwealth Games in 2018 and then landed the European title 12 months later.

Sutton Coldfield’s Laura Unsworth becomes most-decorated GB hockey star

Sutton Coldfield’s Laura Unsworth becomes most-decorated GB hockey star

Unsworth helped Britain beat India in a 4-3 thriller to claim bronze and keep their proud place on the women’s hockey podium.

Unsworth, 33, became the first British male or female hockey player to capture three Olympic medals – bronze in London and Tokyo, and gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

“To be honest, it probably is up there with the Rio gold medal,” she said. “The things we have had to overcome as a team, people don’t know about. As a squad, we stuck together. We have been resilient – we fight.

“If someone told me when I first started playing hockey when I was 11 that I would win three Olympic medals, I would have just looked at them and said: ‘you what’?”

Prime Ministers Stage 4 Announcement

After the Prime Ministers announcement last night here is a summary of what is going to happen from July 19th

There will no longer be limits on social contact.

The rule of six indoors and rule of 30 outdoors will be axed.

Nightclubs can reopen, with attendance caps for mass events also axed.

The one metre rule will also be scrapped.

Face masks – The onus will shift from a mandated law to “personal responsibility.”

But it’s worth saying each firm and company, or hospitality business, or travel firm, can set its own rules.

The work from home guidance is ending, BUT – there is a caveat: it is up to the employer.

There is no advice to return to work.

Hospitality – Table service will be axed, as will mandated eating and drinking while sat at tables.

The QR codes when you arrive will also be a thing of the past.

Care homes – The five-person limit on each resident’s number of “named visitors” will be lifted.

Covid passports – There is no planned rollout of a domestic vaccine passport system.

NHS Test and Trace

Free asymptomatic testing – include lateral flow tests that you can order to your home – will be extended to September 30 for now. .

Contact tracing will continue.

It will remain a legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive, or are asked to do so by Test and Trace.

Verified by MonsterInsights