Latest Parks News from Birmingham City Council /rss/20089/news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:58:07 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:58:07 +0000 Views sought on parking charges for three Birmingham parks /news/article/1499/views_sought_on_parking_charges_for_three_birmingham_parks The city council is seeking feedback on proposals to charge for parking at three of its parks: Sheldon Country Park; Lickey Hills Country Park; and Sutton Park. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:47:00 +0000 A to Bee Roads – reducing mowing and helping the city’s ecology /news/article/1433/a_to_bee_roads_%E2%80%93_reducing_mowing_and_helping_the_citys_ecology A new initiative to increase biodiversity, reduce the council’s carbon footprint and help mitigate elements of climate change is set to be implemented during the 2024 grass growing season. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:13:00 +0000 Green Flag success after Birmingham parks retain awards /news/article/1360/green_flag_success_after_birmingham_parks_retain_awards Fifteen parks and open spaces in Birmingham have been named as Green Flag award winners again. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:28:00 +0100 Electric vehicle charging points arrive at Sutton Park as a legacy of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games /news/article/1351/electric_vehicle_charging_points_arrive_at_sutton_park_as_a_legacy_of_the_birmingham_2022_commonwealth_games Rapid electric vehicle charging technology – which enables a car to be charged in just 30 minutes – is now available at Sutton Park as a legacy benefit of the site being a Birmingham 2022 venue. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 08:59:00 +0100 City of Nature Plan earns prestigious regional award /news/article/1223/city_of_nature_plan_earns_prestigious_regional_award The council-backed Birmingham City of Nature Plan has won the Judges’ Award at this year’s West Midlands National Park (WMNP) Awards. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:20:00 +0000 Investing in our city parks through parking charges /news/article/1185/investing_in_our_city_parks_through_parking_charges Cllr Majid Mahmood, Cabinet Member for Environment at Birmingham City Council, writes on the proposed roll out of car parking charging at five park sites… Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:51:00 +0100 Tenth triumph for Team Birmingham at Chelsea Flower Show /news/article/1108/tenth_triumph_for_team_birmingham_at_chelsea_flower_show A display, celebrating Birmingham’s status a Proud Host City for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, has earned the city council its tenth consecutive Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. Tue, 24 May 2022 10:59:00 +0100 Birmingham named as Queen’s Green Canopy “Champion City” /news/article/1084/birmingham_named_as_queens_green_canopy_champion_city Team England athlete Hayley Carruthers today helped plant a series of Jubilee trees in Pype Hayes Park to celebrate Birmingham’s status as a Queen’s Green Canopy “Champion City”. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:13:00 +0000 Fox Hollies Park set to receive £500,000 upgrade /news/article/1005/fox_hollies_park_set_to_receive_500000_upgrade Play facilities at an Acocks Green park are set to be refurbished and renewed through a newly-approved Birmingham City Council project worth almost £500,000. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:28:00 +0000 First images of Birmingham’s Chelsea Flower Show display for 2021 are revealed /news/article/955/first_images_of_birminghams_chelsea_flower_show_display_for_2021_are_revealed Pictures previewing what Birmingham City Council’s 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower display will look like have been revealed. Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100