Earlier today I met Tina Swani, Chief Executive of the Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust to discuss the ways in which the Trust has been helping our local community and their plans for the coming months.
I know that many of us have missed the Royal Sutton Coldfield Observer over the past year and so I am delighted to confirm that the Royal Sutton Coldfield Chronicle is due to launch next week and it will be delivered to 24,000 homes.
It is great to see shops and businesses open again in our town centre following the easing of the restrictions on Monday. I am supporting the campaign to shop locally wherever possible to help our local shops and high streets.
Across our Royal Town there will be sadness and reflection at the news today of the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Prince Philip was the longest serving consort in British history and he will be remembered for a lifetime of public service. Our thoughts are with Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal family.