News and updates from Sheldon, B26 and Yardley.
Birmingham City Council is asking residents for their views on proposed improvements to Sheldon Country Park. Plans include new toddler and inclusive play equipment, a gazebo, better access and updated park signage. Have your say before the consultation closes on 22 November 2026.
Microsoft has restored Outlook, Teams and Microsoft 365 after a worldwide outage. Find out what caused the disruption and what users should check.
Birmingham Airport's draft Master Plan to 2041 plans for 30m passengers a year. Feedback closes 4 December 2026: events, noise, parking and how to respond.
St Thomas More RC Church on Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon: regular Mass times, the church's history and architecture, and how to contact the parish.
Birmingham Parks & Greenspace has installed new height restrictors, farm gates, and high-security locks across Sheldon Country Park and the surrounding area to improve security and protect the animals.
Two Common Darter dragonflies have been spotted along the cycle path at Sheldon Country Park during a recent biodiversity walk.
The Boys Christmas Event returns to the RAFA Club on Church Road on Sunday 13 December 2026 — free entry, a hand-built Santa's grotto, Central Legion cosplay, festive food and a fully licensed bar.
Just behind the A45, Sheldon Country Park offers 300 acres of grassland, wetland and woodland — free to enter, open all year, and home to Old Rectory Farm, a 17th-century working farm in the heart of the site.
Overnight resurfacing work across Sheldon has been progressing on schedule, with new asphalt laid on key routes and road markings — including pedestrian crossings, bus bays and junction lines — being repainted across the area.
