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Hatchford Brook – Back to Nature
27th August 2019 News
Olton’s Jubilee Park is to benefit from some much-needed environmental improvement works to Hatchford Brook. Hatchford Brook (pictured above) is contained in a concrete channel. This has led to poor …
Meriden Park Wetland Improvements
12th July 2019
As part of the three-year ERDF match-funded Solihull Habitat and Nature Improvements Project, Meriden Park is seeing some major improvements. In recent years there have been problems with silt build …
Arden Free Tree Scheme
3rd July 2019
Solihull Council is promoting the planting of traditional native trees, in partnership with Birmingham Airport. The Arden Free Tree Scheme is an initiative whereby an individual or group can …
More ERDF-funded woodland management work completed
19th June 2019
Over the winter months, management has been undertaken to enhance the ecological condition of 35.89 hectares of woodland habitat at the following eight woodlands: Bills Wood Local Nature Reserve (LNR), …
River Cole Habitat Improvement Project Phase 2
19th June 2019
In September 2016, Cole Bank Park Local Nature Reserve in Chelmsley Wood benefitted from a significant habitat improvement project. The project included de-silting ponds and re-profiling a 250 metre section …
Managing our woodlands
6th November 2018
Important woodland management work will be taking place in some of the Borough’s woodlands between November and February through Solihull Council’s Habitat and Nature Improvement Project. The woodlands where management …
Work to start on creating reed bed beside River Cole
19th June 2018
Solihull Council is starting works to improve a drain connection into the River Cole in late June. The works will take place on an area of public open space next …
ERDF awards £7m to help make Solihull greener
11th June 2018
Ambitious plans to improve connections across Solihull with green networks and improved wildlife sites have taken another step forward thanks to an award of £7m from the European Regional Development …
Revamping the site
16th March 2018
We will be working to revamp this site with more current and up to date information.
ERDF funding boost featured in residents magazine
4th October 2017
Read more about the Solihull Habitat and Nature Improvements Project, which successfully bid for ERDF funding, in Your Solihull, Solihull Council’s quarterly magazine for residents. Read article here Read full magazine …
