Susan Jefferson

Unwanted critters can be a real problem if they make their home in your property but following a few simple rules can help to establish efficient pest control in Birmingham. Keep bins secure Rubbish bins invariably contain lots of discarded food, including meat. Sealed with a lid this should be no problem in regard to pest control in Birmingham. However open and overflowing bins outside your home will act as an open invitation to rodents looking for a warm, sheltered home with a ready supply of food. Monitor compost Compost is an economical and environmentally-friendly way to deal with food waste. Managed carefully this is an excellent way to feed your garden. However to make sure rodents don’t make their home in your compost ensure the unit is secure and food scraps are not dropped on the floor nearby. Be careful feeding birds Pest control in Birmingham is familiar with urban problems that can encourage rodents – and one that people may underestimate is birdfeed being knocked to t...

A Wythall business with a personal connection to a World War Two tragedy has been leading efforts to create a lasting memorial to the young servicemen who lost their lives on its land nearly 80 years ago. The unveiling will take place on October 2 nd at Highfield Farm, marking an event forever etched in the minds of those who experienced it. It’s early in the morning of January 9 th , 1942 and a Wellington bomber is limping home following a daring raid over Nazi-occupied France. On board are six crew. Engine failure forces the pilot to think quickly and he chooses RAF Wythall for an emergency landing, possibly unaware that the base, home to a barrage balloon command, has no runway He steers past the village, narrowly avoids power cables and crash lands in a field, where his wing strikes an oak tree. The plane spins violently, breaks up and is engulfed in flames. The lights in Highfield Farm are already on. Ten year old schoolboy John Nash has witnessed the crash and runs to a te...