Marty Taylor

1 week ago | b31.org.uk | Marty Taylor

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1 week ago | b31.org.uk | Marty Taylor

We Just Read: ‘I want to inspire other amputees to chase dreams’Double amputee Daisy-May Demetre is determined to not let anything stop her from achieving her dreams. At the age of 14, Daisy-May, from Birmingham, has carved out a successful modelling career, appearing in fashion weeks across the world and adverts for huge brands like Nike, TK Maxx and Primark.

1 month ago | b31.org.uk | Marty Taylor

Are you worried about a barking dog? Here’s what to do…It’s Noise Action Week this week (19-24 May) – and one of the most common noise complaints across the country is barking dogs. Your pooch’s woof isn’t just annoying to other people though – it could even land you in court and see you slapped with a fine for noise nuisance. Dogs bark for many reasons – it’s how they communicate. But can we take steps to stop our pups from expressing themselves quite so noisily?

1 month ago | b31.org.uk | Marty Taylor

The metal containers provide a safe location for the public to dispose of knives and weapons, with PCC Simon Foster stating how every knife, blade or weapon deposited in one of the bins is potentially a life saved. Between January and March there were 1,705 weapons surrendered by the public and later destroyed. That equates to 142 weapon deposits a week or over 20 per day. The recent haul included hundreds of flick knives, zombie knives, kitchen knives, knuckle dusters, machetes and even firearms.

1 month ago | b31.org.uk | Marty Taylor

This intensive activity at Pineapple Road (Stirchley), Kings Heath, and Moseley Village stations brings the line a major step closer to completion. And it underscores the commitment to reintroducing passenger rail services to these vibrant South Birmingham communities with the stations on track to be completed and ready to open by the end of this year.