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Opportunity to save on heating oil & LPG

November 23, 2013 By DH.net

A regional charity have contacted us about savings on offer for LPG users. “Cooler days and nights are just around the corner so it’s a good time to start thinking about the cost of heating. Last month our members saved £58.80 per 1000 litres against the average market price, paying just 55.75 pence per litre […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dickens Heath, energy, oil, Solihull, warwickshire, West Midlands

Solihull Christmas lights switch on (this weekend!) & the new Christmas Market

November 18, 2013 By DH.net

Solihull is set to become a winter wonderland this festive season, with fun for all the family and some seasonal surprises too. The festive spirit gets underway this Saturday (23rd November) with the spectacular Christmas Lights switch on in Mell Square. Hosted by Free Radio’s Foxy and Guiliano, there will be a giant screen and […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: christmas lights, Solihull, West Midlands

Snow – Dickens Heath village school

January 18, 2013 By DH.net

Midday update: Pupils can now be collected any time, from main reception and the school have asked for parents to try to collect children as early as possible. If you can’t, your children will be supervised until the normal end of the day. Acorns is running, but again school have asked for you to collect […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Dickens Heath, school, snow, Solihull, West Midlands

Shine – a tribute to Aoife O’Connor – 2nd Feb 2.30pm

January 11, 2013 By DH.net

As many DH.net readers know Aoife O’Connor, from our village, sadly lost her battle to overcome a brain tumour in October 2012 and passed away at the age of 14.  Since she died, a series events by Aoife’s friends and family have helped raise over £16,500 to fight brain tumours. A new event at Lighthall School in February is […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: dance, Dickens Heath, Solihull, West Midlands

Why did the card shop cross the road?

January 9, 2013 By DH.net

To move to a fabulous new store next door to Tesco on Main Street! Perfect Party, Dickens Heath’s card, balloon and Yankee Candle store are due to move in January, keep your eyes peeled for their new look store… Normal opening hours are 9.30 – 6.30 every weekday, 9.30 – 5.30 on Saturday and 11-3pm […]

Filed Under: Featured, News, Retail Tagged With: Christmas, Dickens Heath, Party, Perfect Party, Solihull, West Midlands

Santa’s visit raises over £500 – and is Shirley Round Table’s busiest night!

December 23, 2012 By DH.net

As anyone who came out to greet Santa on Friday night will tell you, Dickens Heath did itself proud. Hundreds and hundreds of families turned out to welcome the man in red for his first trip around the Heath, making it Shirley Round Table’s busiest night across the whole three weeks that they are touring […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Dickens Heath, Santa, Shirley Round Table, Solihull, West Midlands

Tesco Christmas Colouring Competition

December 23, 2012 By DH.net

Congratulations to the winners, who are: Erin Byrne. Age 4 Jake Smith. Age 6 Jack McPherson. Age 7 Gary and the team would like to say a big thank you to all the children who entered.

Filed Under: Featured, News, Retail Tagged With: Dickens Heath, Solihull, Tesco, Tesco Christmas Colouring, West Midlands

Santa’s route through Dickens Heath this evening…

December 21, 2012 By DH.net

From 5.30pm Shirley Round Table are bringing Father Christmas to Dickens Heath. Here are the details of the route: Starting from ‘The Clock’, Tythe Barn Lane heading towards Whitchurch Lane Three Acres Lane Rumbush Lane to Brixfield Way and Marshfield Rumbush Lane onto Short Street Rumbush Lane to Gorcott Lane, then Main Street (not by […]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Christmas, Dickens Heath, Solihull, West Midlands

DH in fine voice and Tesco’s full of Christmas cheer for the village carol singing event

December 18, 2012 By DH.net

Around 70 villagers turned out to sing carols opposite Dickens Heath Library tonight led by members of St John’s and St Patrick’s Churches – and then everyone was invited into Tesco’s for hot chocolate, mince pies and chocolate treats. A really lovely evening  – massive thanks to the Dickens Heath Village Church and Gary  & […]

Filed Under: Leisure and entertainment, News, Uncategorized Tagged With: carols, Christmas, Dickens Heath, Solihull, St Patrick?s Churches, Tesco, West Midlands

West Midlands Fire Service Consultation – ends 4th January 2013

December 12, 2012 By DH.net

West Midlands Fire Service has launched a consultation on the West Midlands Fire Service plan. They are asking their communities and partners to help gather views and preferences. To have your say please complete ‘The Consultation Questionnaire’, which is available to complete online together with access to the following documents- Community Safety Strategy 2013-2016 The […]

Filed Under: Essential Services, Local Contacts, News Tagged With: Dickens Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, West Midlands Fire Service

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