News
Table Tennis Tables
Following three years of endless grant application by the Parish Council we are pleased to inform you that two outdoor table tennis tables have now been installed at the Recreation Ground, one at the back of the Sports Club and one by The Scout and Guide Hut. Both...
Youth Issues
As part of the Consultation Survey completed for the Neighbourhood Plan you told us that more facilities were needed for older children and teenagers. The Council are keen to address this issue and want to identify ideas that are feasible - with a view to delivery in...
Parish Councillor Position
In early 2015 the number of Parish Councillors for the village was increased from seven to nine. One of these posts remains unfilled so if you would like to get more involved in village life and make a difference to where you live, becoming a Councillor may be for...
Network Rail Update
A meeting took place between Network Rail and village residents on 9th June 2016 in order to understand why the relaying and drainage works promised for Station Road as part of the unwelcome tree felling in 2014 had still not taken place. Residents were angry and felt...
Hampton-in-Arden Festival 2016
The Hampton Festival took place during the first weekend of July and, despite the occasional downpour, was a great success. The Recreation Ground was busy all day as guests enjoyed the W.I. tea and cakes, Scout and Guide Hot Dog stand, Hampton Manor Prosecco,...
May 2016 Newsletter
With spring finally springing, in this May edition of the Newsletter we bring you details of events to look forward to over the coming months, including the Hampton-in-Arden Festival and Solihull in Bloom. As ever we have updates on key issues affecting the Parish...
Revisions to Submission Draft of Neighbourhood Plan
It has come to our attention that the inset plan in Figure 3.3 on page 32 of the Submission Draft of the Neighbourhood Plan titled "Local Green Spaces" is incorrect as the boundary of Catherine de Barnes Common as shown is inaccurate. We have now addressed this issue...
Bus Update
We were asked to remind you that The Taxibus is available for all to use at the price of your usual bus fare. The minibus offers a door to door service for any age or ability group from Monday to Saturday between 8 am and 7.30 pm in the area outlined by Solihull,...
Railway Station ticket office adapted to allow direct access to the bridge
You may have noticed that, following several years of campaigning by the Parish Council, the Railway Station ticket office has recently been adapted to allow direct access to the bridge when the office is unattended returning us to the situation which existed before...
Motorway Service Area
You may recall that another application is underway by a developer intending to build a Motorway Service Area on the M42 between Hampton and Catherine de Barnes. The application is likely to be heard by SMBC planning committee on 27th April and objections will be...