Forshaw Heath & Earlswood BoD in Warwickshire

Jan 2011 - Aug 2011 Inclusive 87  applications found. Click the planning reference to display application details in full . Link updated

I would first of all like to say I am really grateful to all the people who have helped the fight to bring the speed limit of Forshaw Heath Road down to 50mph in the future. I think that is a great start and something is better than nothing. However During a conversation with reference to speeding cars I was surprised when I was advised I was just as likely to get killed at 30 mph as I was at 60 mph. Suffice to say I was quite taken back and for once stumped for words. In fact so stumped I failed miserably to bring into the conversation the following. The risk of death is approximately four times higher when a pedestrian is hit at 40mph than at 30mph http://think.direct.gov.uk/speed.html I was equally as speechless when the same person advised me there was no way we could stop lunatics. I agree we won’t be able to stop all the lunatics. My point is because our speed limit says 60 mph or in the future 50 mph people thinks it’s safe to go quickly. Our lanes have pedestrians, Horse

To anyone local The Drain Covers are still missing. Please be careful when driving down Forshaw Heath Lane from the motorway. The drain covers have been stolen or removed. Very dangerous if you are unaware. Please be careful.

Having received a telephone call from our County  Councillor yesterday, I have been informed that the speed limit on Forshaw Heath Road will be reduced to 50 mph.  Its a start and thank you to those that have worked hard in getting it reduced.  Although I still don't understand why it can't be dropped to 40. That is another conversation which I best not publish, suffice to say it was rather a heated discussion. But hey 50 is better than 60

Earlswood Wildlife Partnership Newsletter 5 Welcome to our latest newsletter, we hope you have had a good wildlife summer so far. We have had some very dry weather on the whole, which has given good mothing nights.   Moth night in Clowes Wood  (2 nd  July) Five traps were set up in various parts of the wood and 135 species of moths (including micro’s) were identified. We would like to thank Martin for identifying them and compiling the list, if you would like a copy of the list please contact us on  ewp2010@btinternet.com . Earlswood Heritage Project Warwickshire Wildlife Trust has successfully obtained funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to deliver a 12 month Youth and Community project in Earlswood. This project aims to involve young people and other members of the community in a unique attempt to capture the natural and human heritage of Earlswood through a 12 month program of diverse activities and events that will range from volunteering opportunities, to wildlife surveying,

Taken This Morning.  Video taken with Nokia 5230 phone by Carrie

I was reading Mikes blog about community TV an the 65 nominated areas. I must admit at first I wondered what he was on about. I actually can see his point albeit wiK or Kidderminster is included as one of the 65. What has Kidderminster got to do with Kenilworth? sorry for the error I got the Ks mixed up As I pondered on what Mike was dabbling in, I remembered how much just via Twitter and blogging I had learnt, Mike being one of the first to pick up on my curiosity as to why Warwickshire Police  weren't represented properly like WMP.  Don't get me wrong I don't agree with everything he says and at this moment in time with reference to the possible trial TV Stations Kidderminster is there. From little acorns grow big oak trees so to speak just as the first PCSO in Warwickshire happens to be from Kenilworth hopefully the rest will follow suit as A tweet advising drain covers had disappeared did anyone hear or see anything in my neck of the woods quickly, may have jogged so

To anyone local Please be careful when driving down Forshaw Heath Lane from the motorway. The drain covers have been stolen or removed. Very dangerous if you are unaware. Please be careful.

Apparently I have managed to down load more than 5 GB this month. I don't quite know how all I do is Tweet and Blog. I watched question time uploaded a couple of photos that was it. I am almost certain that doesn't take 5GB hey ho I have been charged an extra £5.00 suffice to say I am finished with BT. Their performance at home is one thing but when the same thing happens at work as well. I say PPP without wanting to swear It goes something like this P*** Poor Performance Try

As I walked from London Bridge tube to Bank on a very quiet Thursday morning I thought I would just share some of the sights. I have to say although I dislike traveling to the capital.  At this time in the morning I can see why people enjoy it and it's sights.  It was a pleasure.

First Posted in 2011 Anyone who has been following this blog for a while will know I really do have concerns about the speed of the traffic using Forshaw Heath Road, Forshaw Heath Lane and Poolhead Lane. Anyone local will know the Tanworth end of Poolhead lane just after the Motorway Bridge has a 40 mph speed limit and the other end of a long road has a 30mph speed limit. The bit in the middle is unrestricted however it is the most dangerous bit. with 4 minor roads leading onto it,several blind bad bends a chicane with a house on the edge other than drivers using the road it is popular with cyclists, horse riders and those hardy pedestrians.  Since the completion of the volume of traffic on the road has increased substantially, the quality of the road has decreased substantially due to intense usage. Cars have got more powerful and quicker and the unrestricted speed limit is a green light for some motorists to drive as fast as they can. For years the residents have been voicing c

Oh well I have spent a little bit of time exploring G+ I must admit it has a few very useful gadgets. Although I am new to modern Social media I must admit I am not new to the Internet how I got left behind on the modern social media side of things I really don’t know but I did. G+ seems to be another step into the future and in my own personal opinion has carefully watched the likes of Twitter ,Facebook, Flicker to name but a few and taken the best from them all and amalgamated it into one package. I notice a lot of techie & media types are using G+ members of WWC are there (The Techies & PR) The problem is how do they attract people to it when those people are established and just got comfortable in their new place in Cyber Space. Twitter, Facebook etc. Many people are like me I hated twitter a few months ago and with a little perseverance I now enjoy it and have found my own uses for it. Just as I get happy and comfortable with it, something new has come along. I think

Police Message Garage Break Earlswood Inc 328 2/8/2011 A garage on The Common Earlswood was forced open between Sunday Evening and Monday Evening. Offenders would have only been able to access the garage door from the driveway on the front. A large quantity of fishing equipment was taken, as well a leaf blower and power washer. It would have required a van to remove all the items. Their was also another scrambler/dirt bike removed from a shed in the area around the same time, unknown if connected. If you have any information on the above please call 01926 415000 quoting the Inc number. Crime is relatively low in the area at the moment, and very low compared to many other areas, however we must ensure no opportunities are offered to offenders. Crime prevention advice is available by contacting  David Martin on the details below, or attending the mobile surgeries in the area on the first Friday of the month. Any suspicious vehicles in the area, please obtain registration mark and

https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/grahamemery Graham has been missing from Coventry since 01 Aug 2011. There is concern for Graham's safety and he is urged to call our confidential service Message Home on Freefone 0800 700 740 for advice and support. Graham is 5ft 10ins tall, of stocky build  with brown eyes and receding hair. When Graham went missing he was driving a  Blue Toyota Avensis registration number FG58OPA, as seen in photo.

Please note these are not Minutes It is a Report The Parish Council met on Thursday 21 st July 2011 at 19.30 hours in Tanworth Village Hall. Four members of the public were present.  District Councillor Oakley, District Councillor Atkinson and County Councillor Perry all sent their apologies. Mr King of Richmond Oak Conservatories spoke concerning the resubmission of a planning application for a conservatory at Crossmeads in Tanworth in Arden .   He pointed out that on the wall that they had applied to erect the conservatory, planning permission was necessary.  As the cumulative volume exceeded 30%, taking earlier extensions into consideration, planning permission had been previously refused.   Mr King asked the parish council when considering this planning application, to take in to account that if the conservatory was erected on another wall they would be able to erect it under Permitted Development Rights.  This would necessitate the removal of a mature hedge. Mr King also pointe

http://www.solihullnews.net/news/solihull-news/2011/07/28/uproar-over-rehab-centre-105074-29136190/ A SOLIHULL village could be the location for a drug rehabilitation facility for wealthy clients from the Middle East if proposals get the go ahead. Hockley Heath residents are demanding answers after the private Aylesbury House Hotel was sold to Right Start Foundation International. The charity intends to operate the former hotel as the Hyatt Medical Centre, an exclusive residential drug rehabilitation unit, which will target well off young men with addiction issues particularly those from the Gulf region as well as celebrities. Tracie Pal, from Hockley Heath Parish Council, said: “We held a parish council meeting last Thursday and many residents voiced an opinion on it. “The parish council is totally behind the village but we can’t do anything until it goes through planning. “We are in the process of writing to the charity and to those organisations that have links with them asking the