Full national mourning guidance has been published following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September 2022. This contains important information for businesses in regard to their operations during the mourning period. Closing after the death of Her Majesty remains at the discretion of individual institutions. There may be a shutdown during […]
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 8th September 2022. Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926 and became Queen on 6 February 1952 following the death of her father King George VI after a prolonged illness. The Queen has ruled for longer than any other […]
What a day! Thank you SO much to everyone that came along and joined us for a family fun day out at Harborne Green Village Fete on Sunday 12th September! We wish we could do it every Sunday, but since we can’t, we thought we’d share this wonderful video from the day – let us […]
The Harborne Village Business Improvement District (BID) is delighted to announce the first Harborne Green Village Fete – an outdoor end-of-summer bonanza that will take place on Harborne High Street this Sunday (12 September 2021). The day promises to be a fun, family-friendly day out for all of the local community, featuring a live music […]
Have you spotted Usain Bolt outside Waitrose in Harborne? To celebrate ‘1 year to go’ until the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, we’ve installed three new sports-inspired wicker sculptures along Harborne High Street. The sculptures, including a larger-than-life Usain Bolt, can be found outside Waitrose, Hawkshead and Harborne Pool & Fitness. The sculptures were originally part […]
Following the announcement of Boris Johnson’s Three Tier lockdown system, Birmingham, including Harborne, has been categorised as Tier 2. Under Tier 2, residents in the affected areas must not (unless they’re in your support or childcare bubble): Host people you do not live with in your home Meet people you do not live with in […]
Please see below a summarised version of the key points from the Government announcement regarding COVID-19 earlier this week: – On the advice of the four Chief Medical Officers, the UK’s Covid alert level has been raised from 3 to 4, the second most serious stage, meaning that transmission is high or rising exponentially. – Infection rates […]
10 monster superheroes have been spotted in these parts and it’s your job to find them! Families in Harborne are invited to take part in MonsterHero Safari 2020, helping to bring family fun and entertainment back to the high street . From THIS SATURDAY (1st August)… The hunt is on! Start the safari by finding […]
Community spirit is truly lifting us up and getting us through these difficult times, with heartwarming groups of volunteers offering services and support for the most vulnerable and elderly members of our community. We’re so proud of our local Harborne community and the group effort being made to ensure we make it out the other […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) support is available to businesses from the Government Last updated 23.11.20. Loans, tax relief and cash grants are available Employers can apply for staff to get up to 80% pay if they can’t work Self-employed people can receive up to £2,500 per month in grants for at least 3 months What you can […]