| Hello Hockley Heath Next week is Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week, and at Neighbourhood Watch Network we are delighted to be hosting not one, but two informative webinars. Our members and communities consistently tell us that ASB is one of the issues that most affects them and their neighbours, which is why we are proud to support this important awareness week. We are pleased to welcome national charity ASB Help, alongside our CEO, John, who will be presenting at our ASB Awareness Week webinars taking place next week. Places are still available for both online events. Webinars are online and via Zoom. To secure your FREE place, simply click on the webinar you would like to attend and complete your registration. We look forward to welcoming you. Best wishes Neighbourhood Watch Network |
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| ASB Action Plan Have you read our ASB action plan yet? Dear residents of Dorridge & Hockley Heath, You might remember that we reached out to you earlier in the year asking you to complete our antisocial behaviour (ASB) survey. We want to thank every single person who responded to the survey or replied to our WMNow messages. All your responses have now been collated, analysed and fed into local policing ASB plans that has now been shared with your Commander and local authorities. Every police force across England and Wales creates an ASB action plan. The plans explain how each police force intends to reduce and prevent ASB. You can find our force-wide ASB plan here. We’ve also attached a simple infographic on the 10-points of our plan below. The aim of the plan is to make your communities safer by stopping, preventing, and responding to ASB more effectively. The action plan details how we will work with partners, like the Council, to identify issues. We’ve also included how we intend to solve these challenges from 2026 onwards. A key objective of the plan is to have a victim and harm-focused approach to ASB. This means that the victims’ needs are always put first. To do this, we want to create strong partnerships that allow us to gather and use local knowledge better. Superintendent Simon Inglis, the force’s lead for antisocial behaviour, said: “Thank you to everyone who shared or filled in our Action on ASB survey. We had just under 13K responses from across the West Midlands, which is a staggering amount and believed to be the highest response rate for any force across the UK. “While we may know where and when it is occurring, we now know more about how ASB makes people feel, the impact it has on local communities, and how we can deal with it more effectively. “Our ASB plan is here, and we want you to use it. We encourage you to continually talk to your local police officers about ASB concerns or issues in your area”. “I will be updating the ASB plan with specific actions, operations, and processes the force has done to work towards each of the 10-points on the plan, so do check back in via our website for updates. “Thank you again for contributing to our ASB plan. Remember you can always report ASB to us in-person, online, and via 101. ” For more information about ASB and how to report, click here. You can also view the ASB plan here. Message Sent By Faye Payne 31879 (POLICE, PCSO, Solihull Rural’s) |
Accessibility Statement: A bright, cheerful poster promoting the Hockley Heath Drop‑In Café. The design features a sunny blue sky with flowers and butterflies around the edges. Text in bold blue and red announces the event at The Pavilion Hall, Hockley Heath Recreation Ground, running from 10am to 12 noon. Upcoming dates are 9 June, 23 June, and 7 July. The poster highlights homemade cake, tea and coffee, cold drinks, and a friendly chat and warm welcome. At the bottom, there are illustrations of a slice of cake with berries, a cup of tea, and a glass of iced drink. The message invites everyone to “Pop in for a relaxed morning with neighbours and friends – everyone’s welcome!”
| Dear Hockley Heath, If you, your family members or friends, are heading into the city today to celebrate the Aston Villa Europa League Win we want to share this message with you for your safety. We’d like to congratulate Aston Villa’s players, staff and fans following their Europa League win last night. Along with partners including the club and the local authority, we have been planning ahead of the parade through the city today (21 May). To help the parade go ahead safely and securely, we will have an increased police presence in Birmingham city centre around the parade route. This includes our neighbourhood teams, mounted officers, roads policing, drones and dog units. Chief Superintendent Kim Madill, in charge of the policing operation, said: “We want this to be a joyous occasion, and we want to add our congratulations to the players and staff from the club after their victory. “We want everyone to get involved in the celebrations and enjoy the day safely. “In addition to uniformed officers, we’ve also had teams out and about in the lead up to Thursday to let business and others know how they might be impacted. “If you have any concerns or if you see anything that doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and let our officers know straight away and we will deal with it.” As part of our work around the event, you’ll also see Project Servator deployments taking place regularly and unpredictably across Birmingham, so there’s nothing to worry about if you see extra police officers in the city. Specialist Project Servator deployments use both uniformed and plain clothes police officers to spot the tell-tale signs that someone may be carrying out hostile reconnaissance or be about to commit a crime. Officers work with local businesses and members of the public to create a network of vigilance and provide a reassuring presence for football fans and those living, working and visiting the city. You can play your part by trusting your instincts, and if you see or hear something that doesn’t feel right, tell security or police straight away. Our teams will take every report seriously and you won’t be wasting their time. In an emergency, always call 999. Remember, our police horses should be respected and not antagonised. Before you approach one of our horses, ask permission from the rider and stay where they can see you. Always make sure children are accompanied while interacting with the horses and riders and always wash your hands if you touch them. You must only touch the rider in an emergency. You may be committing a criminal offence if you touch the rider in any other circumstances. For full details of the parade route and road closures during the event, visit the Birmingham City Council and Aston Villa website and social media channels. |
| Monthly News Letter – Dorridge & Hockley Heath |
| Good Evening from the Solihull Rural’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, Our team are hard at work preventing crime and keeping our communities safe. If you have any local information to support us with this, please email the Rural’s Neighbourhood Policing Team inbox on rural@westmidlands.police.uk . Please be aware that this inbox is NOT monitored 24 hours a day and is purely for non-emergencies. In an emergency please call 999. To report a crime in a non-emergency situation please call 101 or visit Report a crime | West Midlands Police to do this online. The Rural’s Team will also keep you updated on their activity using X (previously known as Twitter). Please follow our team on X using the following username: @RuralsWMP Local crime Below is a snapshot of the vehicle crime and burglaries that have been recorded in the Dorridge & Hockley Heath area between the 13th April 2026 – 18th April 2026. Burglaries: · Residential burglary of a home – Needhill Close, BENTLEY HEATH – x4 unknown offenders have attended the incident location in a Silver Audi (VRM: YS18OKX). They have jumped into the victim’s garden via the side gate which was unlocked and then smashed the back door. They have then completed an untidy search of the bedrooms and stolen approximately £1000 worth of jewellery. They have then made good their escape. · Residential burglary of unconnected building – SCHOOL ROAD, HOCKLEY HEATH – Unknown offenders have entered victim’s gated rear garden and snapped the padlock to a shed and then stole a ride-on lawnmower from the shed. Offenders made good their escape via unknown direction. Vehicle crime: · Theft of motor vehicle – GRANGE ROAD, DORRIDGE – unknown offender has gained access to parked, locked and unattended motor vehicle by unknown means while parked at offence location. Offender has then stolen the vehicle and made off in an unknown direction · Theft of motor vehicle – WESTFIELD ROAD, DORRIDGE – unknown offenders have approached a locked vehicle and opened it using a possible relay device. The vehicle has been located in KINGS NORTON by officers on patrol. Officers have attended the home address and made the owners aware that car has been stolen. · Theft of motor vehicle – HANSELL DRIVE, DORRIDGE – person(s) unknown stole locked, parked and unattended motor vehicle from location by means unknown and made good their escape in unknown direction. *** Police have acknowledged a noticeable rise in both burglaries and vehicle-related crime across the area in recent weeks. In response, they have increased patrols, particularly during peak times when these offences are more likely to occur. Officers are being deployed more visibly in residential neighbourhoods and known hotspots, with the aim of deterring criminal activity and reassuring the community. Alongside these efforts, police are also encouraging residents to remain vigilant, report suspicious behaviour, and take practical steps to secure their homes and vehicles. This coordinated approach is intended to both prevent further incidents and support ongoing investigations*** Crime prevention advice – Please consider purchasing a steering wheel lock for your vehicle. This will decrease the chances of your vehicle being targeted by offenders. Also remember to double check that your vehicle is locked, before leaving it unattended. Installing an immobiliser and covert tracking device will also increase the chance of getting your vehicle back should it be stolen. – Please don’t leave valuable items on show inside your vehicle. Even loose change can be appealing to vehicle offenders. – Consider installing anti-snap locks to all external windows and doors on your home. This will make it more difficult for potential burglars to gain access to your home. Installing a monitored burglar alarm is also a great deterrent. Try to make the front and rear of your property as well-lit as possible by installing motion activated lighting. – CCTV is a great deterrent for offenders. This can also be crucial in linking criminals to multiple crimes. – Consider purchasing anti-tamper number plate screws to secure your vehicle registration to your vehicle. Bare in mind that if you have a personalised plate, anti-tamper screws will make it very difficult to remove the plate if needed. CCTV REGISTRY We need more people to register their home or business CCTV and doorbell cameras to help solve crime by providing footage when alerted. Register your CCTV or doorbell cameras at: CCTV Registry | West Midlands Police How it works in three steps: 1. Register your cameras securely in 60 seconds 2. You will receive a text or email when a crime happens near your home or business and our officers believe your CCTV may have recorded the incident 3. Upload the images via the secure link contained in the message Dates for your diary · Thursday 7th May 2026 – 11:00 – 12:00 – Dorridge & Hockley Heath Beat Surgery at The King George Memorial Hall, Hockley Heath. This is an opportunity for local residents to pop along and chat with your local PCSO’s/ Police Officers about the crime that is happening in the area. Its also an opportunity for you to discuss any worries/ concerns you have about the village. · Sunday 26th April – St Georges Day Parade – Knowle High Street – 12:00 – 14:00. · Sunday 17th May – KNOWLE FUN RUN Thank you for your continued support Kind regards PCSO Faye Payne 31879 Solihull Rural’s Neighbourhood Policing Team |
The Parish Council have been contacted by the agent acting on behalf of St Philips, regarding Land East of Stratford Road, Hockley Heath:
“St Philips has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) scoping request to Warwick District Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for land east of Stratford Road in Hockley Heath. This reflects the fact that while the majority of the site lies within WDC, a small section adjacent to Stratford Road falls within SMBC. The request has now been validated and is available to view on the Council’s planning portal.
St Philips has been promoting the site through the South Warwickshire Local Plan process, which identified the site in the SWLP Preferred Options consultation. Alongside early technical work, we are engaging with Warwickshire County Council to understand whether there may be a requirement for a new primary school in this part of the District, which the site could accommodate. In line with national policy for Grey Belt development, the site will also offer a 40% provision of affordable housing, helping local people to access high-quality homes in Hockley Heath.
A short project webpage has been published to explain the EIA process and provide updates as the work progresses: stratfordroadhockleyheath.co.uk.
As the proposals develop further, we intend to launch a public consultation in due course so that the local community can provide feedback”.
The Parish Council has been contacted by the agent for the owners of the Christmas tree plantation land off Stratford Road, Old Warwick Road and Wharf Lane. The agent has expressed interest in attending the Parish Council meeting on Thursday 19 March 2026 at 7.00pm, to speak in the Public Open Forum, to outline early exploratory work linked to the site’s identification as a potential growth area in the emerging South Warwickshire Local Plan (SWLP).
The purpose of attendance is to ensure residents are informed and able to hear directly from the agent.
Attendance at the meeting does not imply any support or endorsement by the Parish Council. Any future planning application would follow the normal statutory consultation process.
Residents are welcome to attend Parish Council meetings.
| Good afternoon, Do you have a few spare hours each week and a passion for making a difference in your community? If so, our Police Cadets need role models like you. We’re looking for enthusiastic and reliable Cadet Leaders to help run our cadet units across the region. Whether you’re looking to give back, gain new skills, or boost your CV, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. What’s Involved? Cadet Leaders are adult volunteers (aged 18+) who act as mentors and role models for young people aged 13 to 17. Most units meet once a week in the evening, typically for 2–3 hours, at local venues such as schools, colleges, or police stations. As a leader, you’ll help guide cadets through a national curriculum that covers topics such as policing, law, communication, and community engagement. Sessions combine classroom learning with practical activities like team-building, role plays, sports, and visits from policing teams. Cadets also take part in policing operations and community events outside of regular sessions. You don’t need a policing background, just a commitment to supporting and inspiring young people. Why Volunteer? By volunteering as a Cadet Leader, you’ll: · Play a key role in helping teenagers build confidence, leadership, and life skills · Join a friendly, dedicated team making a real impact in local communities · Enjoy exciting opportunities to take part in public engagement and policing events · Receive free training, a uniform, and expenses (including mileage) · Strengthen your CV with leadership, teamwork, and communication skills Please note this is a volunteer role and not a paid position. What You’ll Need: · Be aged 18 or over · Live in the UK and have been a resident for the past 3 years · Pass police vetting and an enhanced DBS check · Provide two references If you’re ready to inspire the next generation, we’d love to hear from you. Please do not reply to this message directly, for more information 👉 Email us at cadets@westmidlands.police.uk Thank you |