Improving Housing Standards on Hollybank Road
Recently, I wrote to residents on Hollybank Road to ask about the condition of their…
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Supporting Our Community: A Visit to B30 Foodbank and Their Reverse Advent Calendar Campaign
I visited B30 Foodbank to meet the warehouse team and see the incredible work they do for vulnerable people…
Visiting Aston University STEM MAT: A Glimpse Into the Future of Technical Education
Recently, I visited the Aston University STEM Multi Academy Trust at 2 Lister Street and…
Tackling Rising Youth Unemployment: Giving Young People in Selly Oak a Fair Chance
Too many young people in Britain – and here in Selly Oak – are being…
Remembrance Day
Today, we pause in Selly Oak – and across the country – to remember the…
Labour’s Historic Renters’ Rights Act Becomes Law – A Fairer Deal for Selly Oak Renters
England’s 11 million private renters have today gained the biggest boost to their rights in…
Supporting Families in Selly Oak with the Best Start in Life
Every child deserves the best start – and this week the Government took a big…
A Boost for West Midlands Innovation
This week’s Regional Investment Summit brought great news for our region – the West Midlands…
Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC) during Life Sciences Week
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of the Birmingham Health Innovation…
A New Chapter For The Beeches
I visited The Beeches on Selly Oak Road, where an empty building is being given…
Secured: £20m for Druids Heath
This week Al secured a breakthrough: £20 million of long-term funding for Druids Heath, delivered…
Meeting with ‘Act Now, Change Forever’
Al met with local constituents representing the Act Now, Change Forever campaign, a movement calling…
Visit to Broadmeadow
It was a pleasure to visit the brilliant Year 4 class at Broadmeadow Junior School.…
Advice Surgery Change of Venue
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the venue for my advice surgery this Saturday has changed.…
We’re looking for a Caseworker!
Date Added: 9 June 2025 Closing Date: 29 June 2025 Job Title: Caseworker Working For:…
Estates safety fund for NHS sites – 25-26
The government has today confirmed which NHS Trusts are set to benefit from the Estates…
Al Carns climbs Everest
Lots of people have been asking why climb Everest (especially in 7 days). This wasn’t…
Statement about the anti-social behaviour in Swanshurst
Restoring our Canals: Al’s Afternoon with the Lapal Canal Trust
I spent a lovely afternoon with Hugh and Andrew from the Lapal Canal Trust, who…
Independent Hospitality Week
This week is Independent Hospitality Week – a time to celebrate our incredible local hospitality…
Bikes and Road safety in Selly Oak
I recently met with a group of local residents in Bournville, who are tackling road…