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New Strategic Plan for Sutton Coldfield is approved after consultation

An ambitious new Strategic Plan has been approved by Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council – after a consultation which reached out to every household in the town. The four-year plan, which was approved on October 22, sets out the Council’s ambitions to revitalise the town centre and to deliver more local control of community services

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Free parking, bus travel and cycle hire scheme to boost festive footfall in Sutton Coldfield Town Centre

Shoppers heading to Sutton Coldfield Town Centre this Christmas will be able to benefit from free car parking, free public transport and free cycling, thanks to a forward-thinking project agreed by Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council and Birmingham City Council. The ambitious ‘Multi Modal Travel Subsidy Scheme’ aims to boost visitor numbers and support local

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Fifty+ Festival launch event – a successful day of health and wellbeing

On Tuesday 8th of October 2024, more than 200 people attended the launch of the Fifty+ Festival, a health and wellbeing festival, at the Royal Town Hall. The festival was organised by Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council, Age Concern Birmingham and The Sutton Coldfield Neighbourhood Network Scheme. The focus of the event was to raise

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Sutton Coldfield residents can have their say on plan for ‘new era’ of local delivery

Residents in Sutton Coldfield are being urged to have their say on a Draft Strategic Plan which represents a new era for the Royal Town – aiming to deliver more local control of community services and assets. Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council’s Draft Strategic Plan for 2024-2027sets out its priorities for the next four years,

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Internees & Prisoners-of-War in Sutton Park, 1940-6

Image: Sutton Park in 1938. Reproduced with the permission of Sutton Coldfield Library When the Second World War broke out on 3 September 1939, there were 70,000 Germans and Austrians living in Britain. Across the country 120 tribunals were established to interview these ‘enemy aliens.’ Most emerged from these interviews without having any restrictions placed

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Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council launches ‘Soul of Sutton’ photography competition

To celebrate the best of our Royal Town, Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council is inviting photography enthusiasts to enter the ‘Soul of Sutton’ photo competition. Open to both amateur and experienced photographers, people of all ages are invited to submit their favourite images that capture the essence and ‘Soul’ of Sutton Coldfield. The competition is free to enter. Residents are encouraged

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