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Planning Applications – Westley Hotel
Most readers of our website will have spent many a time at the Westley Hotel over the years. It has been a landmark in our area for as long as we can remember. Family gatherings, nights out, social events.. Charity … Continue reading
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Spring Blossom in Acocks Green
Are you a tree-lover who would like to receive a free blossom tree courtesy of National Trust, for your local community space, front garden or school around Acocks Green? Those of you who visited the city centre in recent months … Continue reading
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Summer Reading Challenge – The Gadgeteers
Acocks Green Library welcomes children to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge – challenging children to read 6 books during the school holidays. For each book they write a little review and receive rewards along the way. Each year … Continue reading
New Trees need Water!
If you are lucky enough to have a young tree in your neighbourhood then in this extreme weather they need some help. Look out for the pipe at the base of the tree that takes water down to the roots. … Continue reading
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Acocks Green Library Celebrates 90 Years!
On 14th June 1932 Acocks Green Library opened to the public. You can read all about this auspicious day on the Acocks Green History Society Page How exciting it must have been to see this new library being opened for … Continue reading
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Saturday 4th June – Jubilee Celebrations
Two weeks today, come along to the celebrations in Acocks Green Village and support Acocks Green Village in Bloom! There will be live music from Canoe – playing popular tunes from across the decades, a string quartet from Kimichi School … Continue reading
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Planning Applications – Keep Informed and Be Heard
Following the Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum Public Meeting on Tuesday 10th May, there was much discussion about recent planning applications. Many in attendance shared concerns about the high level of Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) in our area and what … Continue reading
Come to our Public Meeting – Back Together
Our first Real Life Public Meeting for over 2 years.. come along and find out what is happening in the Neighbourhood.
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