The next police meeting with residents will be held on Monday 28th May at 6:30pm at The Westerings Common Room, Grosvenor Road @ Westminster Road.
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Birchfield Neighbourhood Forum – Launch Tue 24th April, 6.30pm
Posted on 17th April 2012 by Jo BurrillA residents community meeting will be taking place on Tuesday 24th April at 6.30pm at Holy Trinity Primary School, Havelock Road, Birchfield, B20 3LP
Refreshments will be served from 6pm, so please come along to meet other residents, find out what’s happening in your area and be part of making positive changes in the Birchfield neighbourhood.
We will be electing the management committee and adopting the forum constitution and boundary.
Other agencies such as West Midlands Police, Midland Heart Housing Association and The Big Lottery will be in attendance.
Birchfield is to receive £1 million from the Lottery Big Local Fund to be spent on residents priorities.
Tell us what are the priorities for Birchfield and come along to find out more.
More drug arrests in the ward thanks to tip offs from the public
Posted on 22nd March 2012 by Jo Burrill
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Our local police have again made the news following a huge drug and cash haul following a raid in Lozells!
These are due to tip-offs and information from local people who do not want our beautiful area associated with drugs and the crime and anti-social behaviour that accompanies it.
Anyone with information on those responsible for drug crime in their neighbourhood should call police on 101. Alternatively, people who do not want to speak with police officers directly can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A further benefit of this successful raid is that the proceeds of crime will eventually be coming back into our communities in the form of Proceeds of Crime Act funding available to communities, as reported here
Read the full story below… (more…)
Successful Police raid in Local Area
Posted on 8th March 2012 by Jo Burrill
In February 2012 police raided 3 drug dens in the local area within 24 hours after tip-offs. After entering and searching a residence in Alfred Road, police found heroin, cash and firearms.
A 40 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply and firearms offense.
A day earlier officers from the Lozells and East Handsworth policing team raided properties in Robert Road and Westminster Road. They recovered cash, drugs and associated paraphenalia. Two men were arrested at the scene and were later released on Police Bail pending further enquiries.
Murder of Avtar and Carole Kolar- Appeal for information
Posted on 13th January 2012 by Jo BurrillFollowing the senseless and violent murder of Mr and Mrs Kolar on Wednesday 11th January, West Midlands Police have released the following appeal for information:
We would appreciate if you could share this message with family, friends and your local community.
Independent charity Crimestoppers have offered a reward of up to £10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in connection with the murders of Carole and Avtar Kolar. (more…)