Black Country news and blogs Sunday 16 November 2014
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott
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ROAD LEAF CLEARANCE IN OSCOTT 
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 14 Nov 14
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STREET SIDE RECYCLING BANKS ARE NEEDED AND SHOULD BE LITTER FREE.
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 13 Nov 14
I know a number of resident prefer to use convenient Recycling banks located on street corners (and shop car parks) in the Oscott area than using their blue and green boxes.
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FORGOTTEN OSCOTT RESIDENTS IN ASHWORTH ROAD
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 13 Nov 14
Amey Birmingham Highways contractor intend resurfacing Lindsay Road week ending 28th November.
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DON’T BUILD ON THE FOX HILL STABLES SITE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 12 Nov 14
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CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE OSCOTT STREETS TREE STOCK
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 11 Nov 14
Unlike some, although I know a little about trees I am not an expert.
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SHOP FRONTAGES SHOULD BE SAFE FOR THE PUBIC TO USE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 6 Nov 14
I occasionally receive complaints regarding the state of the pavement out side shops only to find the “pavement” is part of a shops frontage.
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THORNBRIDGE AVENUE CARRIAGE WAY RESURFACING UPDATE.
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 5 Nov 14
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LINNECORS GROT SPOT TEAM!
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 5 Nov 14
I am not sure to be pleased or embarrassed by the name a small team of volunteers I helped put together, who go around Oscott cleaning up small areas, have called them selves Linnecor’s Grot Spot Team.
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LETS CREATE MORE GREEN AND BROWN ROOFS AND ENERGY
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 4 Nov 14
In my view Its time more dull grey public building roofs across the country went green or brown giving a life line to nature, paid for by money saved by producing energy from having solar panels on the same roofs.
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WREKIN ROAD DRAIN PROBLEMS
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 4 Nov 14
Following reports of flooding in the Wrekin Road/ Warren Hill Road area I request the Highways department gently inspect the various drains there.
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NOVA COURT / QUESLETT ROAD JUNCTION UPDATE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 31 Oct 14
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BURFORD ROAD NEW FENCING WORK WELL UNDER WAY
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 31 Oct 14
I have been along to see how the Burford Road new fencing work is progressing.
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FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR 2014
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 31 Oct 14
Fireworks Spectacular 2014 5th November – Pype Hayes Park For a great night out at the best and safest FREE firework display in Birmingham, grab your coat, gloves and scarf and join us at Pype Hayes Park.
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IT YOU ARE HAVING A BON FIRE PLAY IT SAFE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 31 Oct 14
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ROSE BOHAN WINNER OF THE BEST FRONT GARDEN IN THE PERRY BARR DISTRICT
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 30 Oct 14
Rose (given the circumstances a very apt name) Bowen from Bowman Road has won the best front garden in the Perry Barr District competition.
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610 ART GROUP PUT ON EXCLLENT DISPLAY
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 29 Oct 14
Today I managed to pop in to see the free art exhibition put on at the 610 community Centre by members of the 610 Art club.
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THE OSCOTT ELDERLY RESIDENTS GROUP QUIZ TODAY
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 29 Oct 14
The OERG are holding a quiz as part of their social activity sessions, today and I have been asked to be their quiz master.
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A NEW DOCTORS SURGERY AND PHARMACY PLANNED FOR OSCOTT
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 28 Oct 14
The Great Barr Group practise have applied for a planning application for a change of use from offices (A1) to a Doctors surgery (D1) including the installation of a new entrance of a single storey detached building to provide a new Pharmacy.
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MORE STREET CLEANING IS NEEDED IN OSCOTT
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 28 Oct 14
Given that extra resources have been put into street cleaning across the city I have asked that roads in Oscott most effected by leaf fall be given extra cleaning.
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GOOD HOPE HOSTPITAL PUBLIC MEETING 23rd OCT
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 22 Oct 14
There will be a Public Meeting at Sutton coldfield Town Hall tomorrow (Thursday 23 October) regarding the proposed changes to services at Good Hope Hospital.
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COURTENAY ROAD TO BE RESURFACED AT LAST
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 21 Oct 14
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BIRCHFIELD FLOODING SOME ANSWERS
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 17 Oct 14
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OLD OAKES MEDILCE CENTRE TO OPEN NEW SHADY LANE CENTRE OCOTBER 20TH
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 17 Oct 14
The Oaks Medical Practice is building a new surgery on Shady Lane which will open on October 20th 2014.
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WHY NOT USE THE ALDRIDGE ROAD LANDFILL SITE TO MAKE SOME MONEY
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 15 Oct 14
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OSCOTT NEEDS A FULL TREE SURVEY REVIEW TO BE UNDERTAKEN
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 15 Oct 14
It is becoming clear that Amey will not be carrying out major further pruning work on trees in roads like Anstey Road this year.
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SOME QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT THE TRAFFIC HOLD UP ON THE A34
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 15 Oct 14
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FAULTY WATER REMOVAL PUMP CAUSES MAJOR TRAFFIC JAMS
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 14 Oct 14
If like me you were court up in the closure of the Birchfield Road due to flooding last night or were made late to work or for an appointment today you are probably really annoyed today.
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BURFORD ROAD PLAYING FIELDS UPDATE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 14 Oct 14
I went along with the Oscott Labour team to see how work was progressing re the new fencing at the Burford Road playing Fields.
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FIGHTING FOR VILLIAGE GREEN STATUS IN OSCOTT
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 9 Oct 14
The 3 Oscott Councillors have for many years been fighting to safe guard the Burford Road Playing Fields and the Glenmead Road Playing Fields.
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COOKSEY LANE PAVEMENT REPAIRS UPDATE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 8 Oct 14
Amey have confirmed to me work to start upgrading the Cooksey Lane pavements is expected to start in November.
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A FURTHER BOOTHS LANE DEVELOPEMENT UPDATE – HOURS OF WORK TO BE RE ENFORCED
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 8 Oct 14
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FRIENDS OF QUESLETT NATURE RESERVE ACTIVITY SESSION 11TH OCTOBER
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 7 Oct 14
The next Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve activity session will take place on Saturday 11th October (weather permitting) meeting at the Ashworth Road entrance.
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OSCOTT COUNCILLORS ON TWITTER
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 7 Oct 14
Keith Linnecor @ KeithLinnecor A number of Oscott residents seem to know I am on Twitter but my fellow Oscott Ward Councillors are to.
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OSCOTT LIBRARY OPENING HOURS 2TH OCT ON
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 6 Oct 14
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TAYLOR WIMPEY BOOTHS LANE WORKING PARTY’S FIRST MEETING UPDATE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 2 Oct 14
Along with Oscott Residents Association members and local residents I met with a senior representative from Taylor Wimpey as part of a working party today.
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THE LATEST FRIENDS OF THE QUESLETT NATURE RESERVE UPDATE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 2 Oct 14
Many thanks to all those who came out Saturday and helped at the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve activity session.
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EPWELL ROAD CLOSURE FROM WEEK ENDING 3RD OCTOBER
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 1 Oct 14
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QUAD BIKES THE RULES
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 30 Sep 14
I get a number of complaints regarding the use of Quad Bikes on the road in the Oscott area and I have also had parents asking me questions about their use.
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BURFORD ROAD PLAYING FIELD FENCING UPDATE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 30 Sep 14
Work to start erecting fencing on sections of the Burford Road Boundary are now according to my latest correspondence with the Education Asserts team due to start next week and is expected to finish in mid November.
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DISABLED BAY MARKING GOES IN CENTRAL RESERVATION KINGSTANDING ROAD AT LAST.
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 30 Sep 14
After months of trying to get a new disabled bay marking on the Kingstanding Road Central reservation car park (opposite the Kingstanding Police Station) I have been pleased to see one has been laid down.
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BANDYWOOD ROAD CLOSURE STARTS WEEK ENDING 3RD OCTOBER
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 30 Sep 14
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BOOTHS LANE DEVELOPEMENT WORKING PARTY TO HOLD FIRST MEETING
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 30 Sep 14
The first meeting of the Booths Lane Taylor Wimpey development working party will meet tomorrow.
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CONTRACTORS SHOULD TAKE THEIR STREET BARRIERS HOME WITH THEM.
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 29 Sep 14
I sometimes feel Amey (the private contractor the previous Council administration gave a 25 year contract to to upgrade our streets) just do not understand they need to clear up after they do work in our streets in Oscott.
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NEW PATH TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO WALK FROM QUESLETT ROAD OR CADDICK ROAD TO SANDY LANE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 29 Sep 14
Following a recent site visit I have got Persimmons to agree to open up a foot path from their section to the other section of Booths Lane re Taylor Wimpy in order for pedestrians not to have to walk around the site via the Queslett Nature Reserve.
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BOOTHS LANE RESIDENTS WANT THEIR POLLING STATION BACK
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 29 Sep 14
I am supporting the demands of residents living in the Booths Lane, Bowman and Caddick area, for the return of their “hut” polling station.
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FRIENDS QUESLETT NATURE RESERVE ACTIVITY SESSION 27TH SEPT
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 25 Sep 14
There will be a Friends of Queslett Nature Reserve Activity Session on Saturday27th September.
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FOREST TYPE TREE OSCOTT SURVEY
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 24 Sep 14
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TRAFFIC LIGHT PROBLEMS WELL HEAD LANE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 23 Sep 14
There are major delays and tail backs on the Aldridge Road and Kingstanding Road which are being caused by problems at the Aldridge Road Well Head Lane traffic lights.
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COLLEGE ROAD SEVEN TRENT ROAD WORKS UPDATE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 23 Sep 14
Seven Trent have now informed me they hope to have their road works in College Road finished by the end of the month.
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BOOTHS LANE PERSIMMONS DEVELOPEMENT UPDATE
Cllr Keith Linnecor: Labour - Oscott 17 Sep 14
Following a my meeting with senior Representatives from Persimmons this is the latest news.