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Posted on 14th December 2011 by Jo Burrill
Message from Saeed, co-chair of Lozells Neighbourhood Forum:
“Your local Policing team and the Lozells Neighbourhood Forum are holding a community awareness raising meeting for anyone living or working in the community to find out about how we can ‘beat the burglars’.
There has been a spike in burglaries across our area again (we had a previous surge in May early this year). I know this is a concern for a number of local neighbourhoods too.
The full details of the meeting are:
Date:
Thursday 15th December 2011
Time:
6pm – a warm cuppa with biscuits & a chance to meet others
6.30pm – 7.30pm meeting (we will start and finish on time)
Venue:
St Pauls & St Silas Church Centre, 80 Lozells Road, Lozells, Birmingham, B19 2TL.”
Some tips for keeping your home and belongings safe:
Burglary Crime Prevention Advice
• Always lock doors and windows securely. Even if only going out for a few minutes.
• Keep valuables out of sight and ensure curtains are closed once it gets dark.
• Consider purchasing timer switches for your lights or leave a couple of bulbs on when heading out after dark.
• Install a burglar alarm as a visible deterrent.
• Ensure that sheds, garages and other out-buildings are securely locked.
• Cancel milk / newspaper deliveries if you are away from home for any considerable time.
• Never leave car keys or important documents near doors, letterboxes or windows.
• Always check before opening your door to strangers. If in doubt, keep them out.
Inside a burglars mind
• Burglars are usually opportunistic criminals that look out for insecure homes.
• A building that presents itself as unoccupied or insecure is far more likely to be targeted by a burglar than a home that is properly secured.
• Burglars usually break into homes which they believe offer the best opportunity to carry out their crime undetected.
Things a burglar may lookout for
• Ground floor windows left open.
• Side gates left open or insecure.
• Ladders left outside, allowing burglars possible access to otherwise inaccessible windows.
• Garden sheds left insecure.
• Easy access to garden tools that could be used to force entry into your home.
• Unlit houses with curtains open after dark.
Keeping your keys safe
• Never leave spare keys concealed near your door. Burglars know all of the hiding places.
• Prevent letterbox burglaries by storing house keys securely and away from doors.
• Never label your keys. If they were stolen or lost, a criminal could easily find your home and know which keys to use.
Make it look like you are at home
• Consider purchasing timer switches to turn lights on and off if you are not home.
• Encourage trusted neighbours to park their car on your drive if you are out.
• If heading out in the evening, make sure your curtains are closed and leave a light on.
• Ask trusted neighbours to remove any post or deliveries from your porch area if not at home.
Keeping your keys safe
• Never leave spare keys concealed near your door. Burglars know all of the hiding places.
• Prevent letterbox burglaries by storing house keys securely and away from doors.
• Never label your keys. If they were stolen or lost, a criminal could easily find your home and know which keys to use.
Going on holiday?
• Cancel deliveries such as milk & newspapers.
• Arrange for trusted neighbours or family members to keep an eye on your home.
• Always remember to set your burglar alarm.
• If you have family members living nearby, give them a spare key and ask them to open / close curtains and put the light on regularly.
Any Questions?
• For daily updates from local officers, please join @brumpolice on twitter.
You can view more home security advice online.
Posted on 14th December 2011 by Jo Burrill
Tags: burglary, burglary prevention, home safety, Lozells and East Handsworth Neighbourhood Police Team, lozells neighbourhood forum, saeed haque, safety, west midland police
Posted in Birchfield, Handsworth, Lozells, Safe, Clean and Green, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Posted on 22nd November 2011 by Jo Burrill
Come along to join local residents and organisations for a street action day- this Saturday 26th November from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
We will be meeting at the top of Haughton Road in Birchfield (where Haughton Road meets Westminster Road) at 10.30am.
We will be knocking on doors to meet our neighbours, talking to people about rubbish collection and recycling, local upcoming events, picking litter and reporting any environmental issues we see.
Lozel residents, local environmental and street champions, neighbourhood police, Midland Heart and people from Birmingham City Council Perry Barr constituency will all be coming along.
Come along and say hello!
If you would like to join us, remember your warm clothes and gloves if you have them!
Posted on 22nd November 2011 by Jo Burrill
Tags: clean up, environmental champions, Fleet and Waste Management, haughton road, recycling, rubbish collection, Street Action Day, westminster road
Posted in Birchfield, Safe, Clean and Green, Voluntary and Community Sector, Volunteering | No Comments »
Posted on 31st October 2011 by Jo Burrill
BIRCHFIELD RESIDENTS ACTION GROUP
are looking for a
PAID WORKER (self-employed) to co-ordinate the activities of a
WELL BEING Project,
funded by the Irish Fund of Great Britain.
on the Livingstone Road Allotments, Birchfield, Birmingham, B20.
£290 a month for 1 year, 7 hours a week.
For more information Contact Mike Tye on 07791 379 939
Interviews week beginning 14th November
Birchfield Residents Action Group (BRAG) have an allotment at Livingstone Road Allotments which
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Posted on 31st October 2011 by Jo Burrill
Tags: Birchfield Residents Actions Group, community shed, Employment, irish fund, irish men, Livingstone Road Allotments, lonely, michael tye, worker
Posted in Be Healthy, Birchfield, Employment, Health, Learning, Safe, Clean and Green, Voluntary and Community Sector, Volunteering | 2 Comments »
Posted on 26th October 2011 by Jo Burrill
Stay safe and secure this winter - Advice and information from Lozells and East Handsworth Neighbourhood police
The clocks go back on Sunday and the nights are getting darker as we head for wintertime. Officers in Lozells and East Handsworth would like to encourage local residents to think about their home security.
Unfortunately, burglary offences traditionally rise during the winter months. To help secure your home during the winter months, please consider the following advice: (more…)
Posted on 26th October 2011 by Jo Burrill
Tags: brumpolice, burglary prevention, home safety, lucy bird, neighbourhood watch, police advice, winter advice, winter advice Lozells and East Handsworth Neighbourhood Police Team
Posted in Birchfield, Birmingham, Health, Lozells, Safe, Clean and Green | No Comments »
Posted on 26th September 2011 by Jo Burrill
‘Grot spots’, littering, dumping, transport, refuse collection are often mentioned as causes for concern for residents of Birchfield, Lozells and Handsworth. In dealing with these concerns it is also important to consider the environmental impact we have on the planet.
There are changes and developments afoot for the future – this forum is an opportunity to find out what is happening and the city council’s plans for transport, waste management and renewable energies.
Book you place with Barbara Street barbara.j.street@birmingham.gov.uk or Tel: 0121 464 9166
“Dear Colleague,
The next Sustainability Forum will be held on Monday 3rd October from 6.00 PM to 8.45 PM in the Banqueting Suite at the Council House.
The Sustainability theme of the evening is “The Future of Our Streets?”.
The subjects being discussed:
- Vision for Transport, and the launch of the Low Carbon Transport Strategy
- The forthcoming Municipal Waste Review
- Food Security and Alternative Renewable Energies
Guest speakers include:
- David Bull, Birmingham City Council
- Kevin Mitchell, Birmingham City Council
- John Boyle, West Midlands Co-operative Society
- Phil Beardmore, Localise West Midlands.
Free Exhibition space available.
Free organic soup and fairtrade refreshments”
Posted on 26th September 2011 by Jo Burrill
Tags: Birmingham City Council, green, refuse collections, sustainability, transport
Posted in Birmingham, Safe, Clean and Green, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Posted on 9th August 2011 by Jo Burrill
A message from Councillor Waseem Zaffar related to last night’s disturbances in Birmingham and parts of Handsworth:
“Tonight has been and continues to be a difficult night for all associated with Handsworth. The actions of the minority, many not from the local area, has once caused suffering to our community.
I have returned from Soho Road and have witnessed much of the acts of criminality first hand. I have been in contact with senior officers of West Midlands Police throughout the day and will continue to have communication with them over the next few days to ensure that these scenes are not repeated again.
I, like you all, want to see those thugs responsible for these acts of crime prosecuted and punished for their actions. If anyone has any information that can assist the Police in making arrests, please share this with them as soon as possible.
Finally, I understand and appreciate that tonight has been difficult, especially for those that have suffered at the hands of these thugs, but I urge you not to react with any form of violence.
We need to once again pick up the pieces and stand united as one during these most difficult times.”
If you have any information related to the rioting that can help the police to catch the people responsible, you can call CrimeStoppers anonymously.
CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111
Posted on 9th August 2011 by Jo Burrill
Tags: community action, community safety, crimestoppers, disturbances, Police
Posted in Birchfield, Birmingham, Handsworth, High Quality of Life, Lozells, Safe, Clean and Green | No Comments »
Posted on 9th August 2011 by Jo Burrill
Please see attached message from Chief Inspector Sean Russell of West Midlands Police.
Tonights activities on the streets of Birmingham City Centre are disgraceful and by means acceptable as a means of protesting against anything including the death of a gentleman in London with Police involvement and/or disaffection of young people not in employment. It is important that those responsible for bringing our great city of Birmingham into disrepute are bought to justice asap.
Please ensure that your children, family and friends are at home tonight to prevent them getting held up in the middle of disorder in the city.
Dear all,
As you may be aware we have a number of issues currently occurring within the city centre. It is apparent that we have large groups of youth, male and female, all heritage groups , aged 14 – 19yrs currently running amock in the city.
I am asking for you to speak to you community contacts, family and friends and ask the following questions.
1. Do you know where your children are currently?
2. Are they out in the city?
3. Can we exert some parental responsibility to bring our children home and stop this disorder.
Are you able to copy and paste this onto community contacts and try to help to resolve this speedily.
I would be grateful if you are able to support this.
Sean Russell
Chief Inspector
Birmingham West and Central
Posted on 9th August 2011 by Jo Burrill
Tags: community safety, disturbances, Police
Posted in Birmingham, High Quality of Life, Safe, Clean and Green, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Posted on 14th June 2011 by Jo Burrill
Citizens unit to make change!
To confirm your attendance, please email rajinder@neighbourhoodconsultancy.co.uk
Why are we doing this?
In the last few years, many residents and community groups have been actively involved in helping their neighbourhoods become better places to live and work in.
We have achieved a lot together as local communities in improving the profile of our neighbourhoods, however there is still more to be done. Local households are finding themselves affected by increasingly tough times. In our Ward, committed individuals from different agencies have already started to talk about how with fewer resources we can work together better.
What are we doing?
You are invited to join many other residents to help shape the future of life in our area over the coming years. In this most significant Conference in years, we will be setting out our key plan to enable us to work better together.
Firstly, we would like to set up 5 independent Neighbourhood Forums covering the entire Ward. They will be residents’ led groups who genuinely work in the interests of everybody within their neighbourhood.
Secondly, we would like to bring people together to discuss Community Safety, Health & Wellbeing, Housing & Environment, Employment & Business, Children & Young People, Women and Voluntary/Community Groups.
What do we want from you?
We want to hear your views and advice on our ideas to transform the Ward to put residents at the heart of everything:
- Tell us the key issues around where you live or work in the Ward
- Tell us what you think the solutions may be to solving some of these issues
- Tell us how we all can do better
Posted on 14th June 2011 by Jo Burrill
Tags: be heard, citizens, civil society, Community, get involved, people's conference, Public Meeting
Posted in Be Healthy, Birchfield, Handsworth, High Quality of Life, Lozells, Make a Contribution, Safe, Clean and Green, Succeed Economically, Volunteering | No Comments »
