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Statistics on Obesity Physical Activity and Diet

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has released a report collating the latest statistics on obesity, physical activity and diet for England. The main sources for physical activity… Read More

Making Birmingham Greener & Healthier Awards 2016

To introduce the new Best Naturally Green (Biophilic) Scheme category, the Making Birmingham Greener & Healthier Awards were launched at the Small Heath EcoPark earlier this month. This new category… Read More

Planting more trees can reduce UK's flood risk, research shows

Natural defenses, including planting more trees, could be a solution to the country’s flooding problems, according to new research. In a study led by the Universities of Birmingham and Southampton,… Read More

Research measures cooling power of trees and parks

Scientists from Forest Research, the research agency of the Forestry Commission have calculated the density of parks and trees required to counter the urban heat island effect. The study of… Read More

Heritage Lottery Fund The State of UK Parks Report II Consultation

The condition, funding and future of the UK’s public parks is coming under fresh scrutiny, two years after the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) groundbreaking State of Parks report. The State… Read More

Making the Case for Physical Activity

We are all physical activity advocates and know that it is good for us. It prevents disease, enhances mental health and improves social outcomes. We also know there is strong… Read More

New Birmingham city centre park revealed as part of Smithfield plans

Birmingham City Council has unveiled the Masterplan for the Smithfield site, which can be found by clicking here A park is now included in the plans, which is a direct… Read More

Targeted tree planting can reduce flooding

A study, led by the Universities of Birmingham and Southampton, has shown that strategic planting of trees on floodplains could reduce the height of flooding in towns downstream by up… Read More

Community Groups Apply for a Bags of Help grant

Round two of the Bags of Help grants scheme, organised by Groundwork and funded by the proceeds of the Tesco carrier bag levy, will open on Monday 18 April. Grants… Read More

Launch of the Making Birmingham Greener & Healthier Awards 2016

The launch of this year’s prestigious Making Birmingham Greener & Healthier Awards will take place early next month. This year we are introducing a new category, the Best Naturally Green… Read More