Former Kingshurst councillor is made an Honorary Alderman

A FORMER councillor - who represented his local community for 15 years - was this month recognised for his efforts.
Alan Nash, who was a member for Kingshurst & Fordbridge until earlier this year, was made an Honorary Alderman of the Borough.
This is the honour typically bestowed on ex-councillors who had a particularly long or distinguished service.
The Chelmsley Wood taxi-driver was first elected in 2000 and was known in the council chamber for his plain-speaking; campaigning on issues such as the loss of land at Babbs Mill Park.
Mr Nash (pictured, right) also served as Mayor of Solihull - one of the few councillors from the north of the borough to wear the chains of office in recent years. He has the distinction of being the only Labour member to have held the role since the turn of the Millennium.
His wife Flo is still a serving councillor.