Aldridge School Visit and Q&A

Aldridge School Visit and Q&A

I had an amazing afternoon visiting Aldridge School and watching their recent PHSE film that was produced in collaboration with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust – Walsall Manor Hospital and Community Health. It’s clear that there is exceptional talent right...
Street Signage Cleaning and Litter Picking

Street Signage Cleaning and Litter Picking

The sun was shining on Saturday so it was a good opportunity to team up with Cllr Keir Pedley for a spot of street signage cleaning and some litter picking! It’s surprising what a difference you can make even in a short amount of time. As always Cllr Pedley had...
Fund Britains Waterways

Fund Britains Waterways

Canals and waterways are integral to our local communities, and maintaining and preserving them must be a shared endeavour.  That’s why when a flotilla of canal and river boats sailed to Parliament last week as part of #FundBritainsWaterways I was keen to show...
Little Lanterns Café

Little Lanterns Café

I had heard about the opening of Little Lanterns coffee shop at Brownhills Community Centre and Lamp so decided to call in with Cllr Kerry Murphy and find out more about what these amazing ladies are doing.    This is a coffee shop with more than just great food and...
Aldridge’s BAFTA Winning Star

Aldridge’s BAFTA Winning Star

A big congratulations to Aldridge’s Ellie Simmonds for winning a BAFTA on Sunday night for her 2023 TV show ‘Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family.’  In the programme, she delved into the topics of disability and adoption while tracing her own...