Omg I read this over Christmas and immediately started telling other people to read it!

Last night, I received the shocking news that my friend and colleague, Councillor Waseem Zaffar, passed away suddenly, aged only 44, leaving behind his wife and young children. He also leaves an incredibly political legacy, but he hadn't even peaked.
@waseemzaffar.bsky.social

Really proud to have delivered this letter from UK100 and Climate Emergency UK to 10 Downing Street today, calling on the UK government to put climate and nature in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, cosigned with over 500 local leaders, mayors, and councillors.

It's the last Kings Heath Artisan Market before Christmas 🎄
Great to chat to volunteers about the campaign to save Kings Heath Community Centre. And so many stalls have incredible local products - including prints of Kings Heath I've got framed.
They're open until 4pm today

At this month's City Council meeting, I asked the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, and Families what the Council is doing to implement trauma-informed practice after my motion calling for it... At this month's City Council meeting, I asked the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, and Families what the Council is doing to implement trauma-informed practice after my motion calling for...

At this month's City Council meeting, I asked the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, and Families what the Council is doing to implement trauma-informed practice after my motion calling for it was passed two years ago.
www.facebook.com/reel/1270638...

At the November City Council meeting debate on public transport and the Midland Rail Hub, I spoke about the need for the Bordesley Chords project to allow for more services, cleaner air, and better connectivity in my community and across Birmingham, as well as a train station at Balsall Heath.

Stirchley groups separated over 'flag issue' Police were called to separate opposing sides in Stirchley over the 'flag issue' continuing to cause tension around the country

I was interviewed while there (end of the video in the article).
The police did a good job of dealing with people who, sadly, were aggressive and directly threatened several people, despite claiming otherwise. They do not represent Stirchley or our city.
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

Today, Stirchley residents put on a family event, with music and chalk for kids, to show we can celebrate our city. The community came together to say we will not allow our nations' flags to be used to divide us or intimidate our neighbours.
I'm incredibly proud to be born and raised in Stirchley ❤️‍🔥

Rosh Hashanah?

It's a beautiful day on York Road for Kings Heath Artisan Market - don't miss it. Every second Sunday from 10am until 3pm 🩵

Just gonna state for the record that this is appalling, and the tell it's rooted in bigotry rather than women's safety is that it risks preventing trans men - a group assigned female at birth - from accessing using toilets. It's an unworkable bloody mess, and those pushing it should be ashamed.

Hospital Hopper Bus Survey What are your thoughts on a new bus route from Heartlands Hospital to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital via Kings Heath? Heartlands Hospital – Bordesley Green – Small Heath – Sparkbrook – Sparkhill – Mose...

After meeting with Birmingham City Council and Transport for West Midlands, this is all possible if we prove the demand to bus companies. The best way to do that is to sign the petition.
tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper

I have started a campaign for a new bus route that goes right through Kings Heath - from Heartlands Hospital to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Please sign and share this if you agree we need a new bus route. tinyurl.com/HospitalHopper

This week marks the first anniversary of Birmingham City Council declaring a road safety emergency. Thank you to @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org for organising this moment of reflection in memory of the 23 people who have been killed on Birmingham's roads since the declaration.

My heart is broken by the news that Councillor Kerry Jenkins passed away this morning. I can only imagine how devastated her family are, and I'm thinking of them now. She was an irrepressible force of nature who used her time on earth putting everyone else first.

It was a pleasure to speak at the first birthday party for Dawberry Corner.
For years it was a fenced-off waste, full of flytipped rubbish and weeds. Thanks to the tireless work of Suze at @ourscenecic.bsky.social and the community, this space has been transformed into a community garden oasis. 💚

they're flirting

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Queens Heath Pride 2025 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Every year, for one day, Kings Heath becomes Queens Heath to celebrate the LGBT+ community. Thank you to everyone who gets involved and makes this possible!

Where are they now?

Today the Planning Committee attended a site visit of the Stirchley co-operative development. It was a pleasure to have helped organise this and for the committee to see how we can deliver homes for communities that are led by the community.

Was it though?

Back to season 3 making clothes every other week

Adrian!

I like the pop of red chair (as seen on IKEA)

lofi hip hop is truly the classical music radio of our generation

I'm so proud that today Birmingham City Council announced Councillor Zafar Iqbal as the next Lord Mayor of Birmingham.
He's devoted his life to public service and his community and I'm sure will make our city proud as he represents us in the new civic year this May.

This season is sponsored by no one being able to spell anything.

You can't mumble whisper sing Nobody's Supposed To Be Here

I think instead of saying “namaste” at yoga we should say “ohhh BIG stretch” like we do with our pets

I went to California for Christmas and discovered that, in Oakland, they have 15 miles per hour speed limits in this residential area. And some people can't cope at the idea of 20 being a limit... Wild.