THE fate of the region’s bees are hanging in the balance but a Birmingham academic has found an innovative way to investigate their plight. Mail Environment Correspondent Patrice John spoke to Dr Adam Bates about the rise of bee hotels.Read
RESIDENTS in Lozells are learning to live a greener, more energy efficient life, after taking advantage of a scheme to have solar panels fitted in their homes for free. PATRICE JOHN finds out moreRead
RESIDENTS have claimed a £63 million road in south Birmingham designed to ease congestion will be a “total waste of money” and lead to more traffic chaos.Read
Award-winning Birmingham gardener Dave Brayshaw tells Environment Correspondent Patrice John why more people want control over what they are eating.Read
BIRMINGHAM’S new £15 million coach station is on track for a November opening after the city’s Lord Mayor took part in a traditional topping- out ceremony.Read
The energy Saving Trust has opened its first West Midlands Advice Centre. Patrice John discovers how it’s helping people to cut down on the amount of energy they use.Read
KEEN gardeners are invited to attend a plant sale in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care at Walsall Road Allotments, in Walsall Road, Great Barr, on May 16, between noon and 2pm.Read
THE West Midlands Transport Authority will spend £1 million on designs to pedestrianise Corporation Street, even though Birmingham City Council have not given the green light to the scheme.Read
Patrice John is the Environment and Transport Correspondent at the Birmingham Mail leading on the Go Green Campaign. She is also a trained video journalist.
