When the Christmas lights appear around our villages, we know the festive season has officially begun – and the man tasked with ensuring those lights keep twinkling safely is Gareth Hodson of GJH Electrical Services.
While heavy snow was falling in the run-up to Christmas last year, local shops were rolling in customers as villagers took to their feet rather than their cars. Two Alvechurch businesses are hoping for more of the same – and even if the sun shines, they say there are plenty of very good reasons to shop locally.