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FoE to raise money with Birmingham Canal Canter
A local environmental group have organised a marathon fund-raiser in the heart of Birmingham. Birmingham Friends of the Earth have announced a walk-run marathon along six regional canals called the Birmingham Canal Canter. The fund-raiser, co-ran by Heart of England Long Distance Walkers Association, hopes to raise £10,000 on September 18th with up to 250 [...]
Yardley remains yellow as Hemming retains Lib Dem seat, but no green in sight
The Liberal Democrats have retained their seat in Birmingham Yardley with an increased majority over their 2005 election result. John Hemming, who gained the seat five years ago from Labour candidate Estelle Morris, was re-elected as MP for the constituency with 16,162 votes and a 39.6% share of the votes. Their majority over the second-placed [...]
Birmingham Recycled Podcast Episode 10: the HS2 debate and how green is Broad Street?
In the tenth Birmingham Recycled podcast, Rachel, Natalie, Clare and Ben discuss the latest environmental issues in Birmingham, such as: The implications of the news that the high speed rail network is set to go through the new Birmingham City University campus and the university’s response. The results of Natalie’s how green is Broad Street [...]
Report documents lost and endangered species in West Midlands
The West Midlands has lost over eight types of animal and plant in the last 2000 years, according to a new report. “Lost Life: England’s Lost and Threatened Species” claims that the Chalkhill blue butterfly is just one of a number of species extinct within the region. Natural England. the national agency who compiled the [...]
Sutton park restoration begins as Richmond risks public alienation
Birmingham City Council has started a near-million pound project to restore Sutton Park, just weeks after controversial plans were announced to introduce a “green tax” to the Royal Parks in London. This Is Sutton Coldfield reported on the £954,240 grant awarded to the council which will be used to carry out a 10 year restoration [...]