News Log

A reverse chronological list of news articles on the Knowle Society website:

Article date Title
17 May 2013 Response to airport take-off changes
9 Apr 2013 Newsletter goes full colour
28 Feb 2013 By-pass - drop-in meetings
19 Feb 2013 Birmingham Airport - runway extension
8 Feb 2013 Gary Masters
31 Jan 2013 Parking in Knowle - changes afoot!
17 Jan 2013 Airport Consultation
1 Dec 2012 Christmas lights switched on
7 Nov 2012 Waitrose store approved
18 Oct 2012 Successful quiz evening
16 Oct 2012 Christmas Lights switch-on in Knowle
11 Oct 2012 Development Plans to Council
3 Oct 2012 Knowle a Celebration 2012 - DVD
8 Sep 2012 Submissions to SMBC on Kimberley and MacCarthy & Stone proposals
12 Aug 2012 Waitrose Store proposed application - documents
3 Aug 2012 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCE - Cancelled
8 Jun 2012 Submissions: Hall Farm & Four Ashes Rd
6 Jun 2012 Jubilee Kings & Queens Competition Winners
14 May 2012 Our two Jubilees
31 Mar 2012 Neighbourhood Day Walk - report
22 Mar 2012 Village Hall full for talk by Revd Canon Dr James Woodward
19 Feb 2012 Any Questions? - Could it have been Any Better?
9 Feb 2012 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in February 2012
24 Jan 2012 Four Ashes housing development proposal
16 Jan 2012 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in January 2012
27 Dec 2011 Record number of walkers on Boxing Day
17 Dec 2011 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in December 2011
7 Dec 2011 Society's response to SMBC on Waitrose Planning Application
16 Nov 2011 Society's Response to the Waitrose/Kimberley Proposals - update
4 Nov 2011 Analysing the public's response forms on the Kimberley planning applications
21 Oct 2011 Public display & meeting about Kimberley/Waitrose development plans
13 Oct 2011 Any Questions? comes to Knowle
9 Oct 2011 Stripes Hill Marina - appeal dismissed
8 Oct 2011 Revised planning applications submitted by Kimberley Developments
8 Oct 2011 Knowle moves back into Warwickshire!
6 Oct 2011 Calendar launch a great success
28 Sep 2011 Revised response to LDF proposals
19 Sep 2011 2012 Calendar of Knowle
14 Sep 2011 Heritage Weekend - great success
10 Aug 2011 Message from Solihull Police
8 Aug 2011 Response to Sainsbury's 2nd Planning Application
3 Aug 2011 50mm yellow lines in the High Street
27 Jul 2011 Society hits BBC1 1pm news
20 Jul 2011 Festival in the Park
20 Jul 2011 Photo Competiton Winners
18 Jul 2011 Stripes Hill Marina - Appeal hearing update
17 Jul 2011 Website renewal launched successfully
14 Jul 2011 Stripes Hill Marina - Appeal submission
14 Jul 2011 Sainsbury submits new (second) application for a store in Dorridge
13 Jul 2011 Library opens on Saturday afternoons
29 Jun 2011 Revised proposal for a Waitrose store
19 May 2011 Jacobean Lane Marina Application - Appeal dismissed.
12 May 2011 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in May 2011
28 Apr 2011 Bluebell Walk 2011
15 Apr 2011 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in April 2011
12 Apr 2011 Society exhibits at Knowle Village Hall Jubilee
6 Apr 2011 Competition - Knowle As I See It
3 Apr 2011 Dodwell Exhibition
10 Mar 2011 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in March 2011
15 Feb 2011 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in February 2011
10 Feb 2011 Society's submission to the Jacobean Lane Marina hearing
15 Jan 2011 Village Plan gets a leader
12 Jan 2011 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in January 2011
28 Dec 2010 Another successful Boxing Day Walk
23 Dec 2010 Boxing Day Walk (Sunday 26th December)
9 Dec 2010 Response to Consultation on Core Strategy to 2026
9 Dec 2010 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in December 2010
26 Nov 2010 Switch-on of Christmas Lights
12 Nov 2010 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in November 2010
22 Oct 2010 Call for your views on the Council's new Local Development Framework
17 Oct 2010 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in October 2010
12 Sep 2010 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in September 2010
7 Sep 2010 Letter to Councillor Windmill re. Kimberley Planning Application
7 Sep 2010 Letter to Planning Inspectorate about Stripes Hill Marina Planning Application
1 Sep 2010 Tickets available for Quiz Night
11 Aug 2010 Revised bus timetable available
22 Jul 2010 Public hearing on appeal against Grove Farm planning refusal postponed
22 Jul 2010 Old Arden classroom site to be tidied
22 Jul 2010 Hall Farm development approved
4 Jun 2010 Stripes Hill Marina proposal appealed
3 Jun 2010 Arden School temporary classrooms removed
19 May 2010 New buses and new timetable
19 May 2010 Objection letter to SMBC re. Grove Farm Marina planning application
12 May 2010 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in May 2010
30 Apr 2010 Objection to Kimberley Developments Planning Application
15 Apr 2010 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in April 2010
31 Mar 2010 Long Report from Public Meeting
31 Mar 2010 Do you need a copy of the Response Form given out at the public meeting?
31 Mar 2010 Short Report from Public Meeting
28 Mar 2010 View St John's Close redevelopment Planning Applications
15 Mar 2010 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in March 2010
10 Mar 2010 Sainsbury's store application in Dorridge refused
12 Feb 2010 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in February 2010
11 Feb 2010 Public Meeting on St Johns Close redevelopment
24 Jan 2010 Knowle Landlord's notorious daughter
20 Jan 2010 New parking restriction rescinded
14 Jan 2010 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in January 2010
6 Jan 2010 Air your views on the proposed St Johns Close redevelopment
31 Dec 2009 Tetra Pak recycling
28 Dec 2009 The Revels - 60 years of entertainment
21 Dec 2009 Letter to SMBC objecting to Sainsbury store application in Dorridge
17 Dec 2009 Marina planning applications both refused by the Council
13 Dec 2009 Newsletter Diary date correction
9 Dec 2009 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in December 2009
16 Nov 2009 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in November 2009
29 Oct 2009 Text of letter from the Society to SMBC Planning re. Marina application
21 Oct 2009 New exhibition on show
17 Oct 2009 DIARY ERRORS!
15 Oct 2009 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in October 2009
9 Sep 2009 Heritage Open Day - Saturday 12 September 2009
7 Sep 2009 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in September 2009
17 Aug 2009 Initial Response to Jacobean Moorings (Marina) Application
10 Aug 2009 Initial Response to Stripes Hill Marina Application
6 Aug 2009 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in August 2009
6 Aug 2009 'Dandy' sold out
4 Aug 2009 Henry Tonks exhibition
12 Jul 2009 Winners announced for children's photo competition
21 Jun 2009 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in June 2009
17 Jun 2009 What is Solhull Council planning for waste management this autumn?
2 Jun 2009 New Bus Timetables
1 Jun 2009 Public Meeting about Safe Routes To School at Knowle
31 May 2009 Sainsbury store proposal in Dorridge
20 May 2009 Lodge Road - humped crossing proposed
19 May 2009 Waitrose in Knowle
15 May 2009 Matters discussed by the Trustee Directors in May 2009
11 May 2009 Safe Routes to School - An update on The Knowle Society's understanding and views
11 May 2009 Knowle Green Community Project - Update 1
11 May 2009 Derek Mellor, dies after a short illness
5 May 2009 Solihull Council's consultation on Safe Routes To School proposals
18 Apr 2009 Civic Trust announces that it is entering administration
2 Apr 2009 Somerville Homes Ltd submits a planning application for a marina
25 Mar 2009 Competition Winners!
17 Mar 2009 Marina sites walk attracts large numbers
2 Feb 2009 Tonight's talk is postponed for fear of heavy snow
29 Jan 2009 M42 Service Station proposals have been rejected by The Secretary for State, Hazel Blears.
7 Jan 2009 Safe Routes to School - controversial proposals for Station Road and Jobs Close (Knowle) Park
6 Jan 2009 New bus routes and timetable for Knowle
4 Dec 2008 Press Release for launch of DVD
1 Dec 2008 Christmas lights switch-on as popular as ever
25 Nov 2008 Changes at the 2008 AGM
25 Nov 2008 Conservation Area Appraisal published (this link opens the Appraisal - 2.5MB PDF)
18 Nov 2008 Successful return of daytime meetings
23 Oct 2008 Answers to the Picture Quiz
23 Oct 2008 How well do you know Knowle - try our photo quiz?
18 Oct 2008 Carl Chinn fills the school hall
18 Oct 2008 On Yer Bike!
16 Oct 2008 Birmingham International Airport runway extension application submitted (opens link to SMBC site)
22 Sep 2008 Famous Brummie coming to Knowle
12 Sep 2008 Celebrations in Knowle from the 1930s to the 1960s - new DVD
22 Jul 2008 Longdon Road Closure and Diversion
22 Jun 2008 Knowle Green Community Project Consultation
30 May 2008 Marina application temporarily withdrawn
15 May 2008 New online discussion forum launched
7 May 2008 Your chance to meet our local police and raise your concerns
7 May 2008 Knowle Ward Strategy submission
3 May 2008 Best Practice award for The Knowle Society
17 Apr 2008 Response to Airport Expansion proposal
17 Apr 2008 Doorstep collection of glass for recycling
12 Apr 2008 Knowle Conservation Area Re-Appraisal
10 Apr 2008 A Short Guide to Central Knowle
9 Apr 2008 The Knowle Society's view on various marina proposals
9 Apr 2008 Solihull Council responds to letter from Chairman on recycling
8 Apr 2008 Local History Centre reopens after Library Refurbishment
27 Mar 2008 Local History Centre Exhibition
1 Feb 2008 Pictures of the Jacobean Lane area subject of a recent canal marina proposal
30 Jan 2008 Local History Centre display visits Knowle Primary School
27 Jan 2008 Large new screen for public meetings
26 Jan 2008 Jobs Close pond drained
21 Jan 2008 Public Meeting re. proposed Marina
10 Jan 2008 Call for volunteers
10 Jan 2008 The Knowle Society introduces a News feed to its website
9 Jan 2008 Police Surgery Dates in Knowle now on this site
8 Jan 2008 Boxing Day Walk attracts 80
8 Jan 2008 Programme Card date error
8 Jan 2008 Full 2007 Annual Report & Accounts
27 Nov 2007 Christmas Lights
25 Nov 2007 Birmingham International Airport runway extension
7 Nov 2007 Society's newsletters on the web
6 Nov 2007 Membership tops 3000!
6 Nov 2007 Presentation of plaque to Les Kyles' widow
6 Nov 2007 Bus timetables updated with route 151 changes
6 Nov 2007 Local History Centre closed while Knowle Library is refurbished
6 Nov 2007 Full house for Caroline Spelman meeting
6 Nov 2007 Temple Balsall walk
1 Oct 2007 Proposed new care homes on 'Parkridge' site
31 Jul 2007 The Knowle Society sponsors floral display in the High Street
1 Jan 2007 Application by Murco for Licence to sell alcohol
1 Jan 2007 News Items 2002 - 2006