Friday, April 19, 2024

Village Book Review: Murder on the Brussels Express

Acton Trussell is back, no longer an MP after flouting the nationwide smoking ban in The Smoking Gun, but trying to unravel a murder mystery.

Summer treats at BeautyBox

Since opening in January, BeautyBox in Barnt Green has proved so successful that owners Rebecca Buffey and Samantha Lewis have now been joined by an additional therapist, Gemma Cresswell – meaning the stylish salon can offer more appointments at short notice.

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Soggy start to spring

Alvechurch amateur weatherman Phil Thomas records the changes. March brought quite a change from the spring-like weather of February, although temperatures stayed above average despite...

Be an independent girl

There has been a hive of activity at one small school in Droitwich Spa this Summer.

Celebrations for village hall

Alvechurch Village Hall is organising a weekend of events to celebrate its 80th anniversary, culminating in an open day on May 4.

A boy’s own war in Worcestershire

Mike Bannister shares some more childhood reminiscences from his ‘Dandelion Days’ spent in 1940s Cofton and Alvechurch.

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Re-live the railway age

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE What better time than the Christmas season to experience the romance and nostalgia of a great railway adventure? Past-Time Rail, a family-run company that...

Showers & flowers

Wet weather couldn’t dampen the spirit of the Chelsea Flower Show, writes Hannah Genders.

Village Archive: 10 years ago…

A look back at what was going on around here in July and August 2006.

May holly flowers

A wildlife year

Mary Green takes a look back at the ups and downs of our countryside in 2019. At this time, we often look back over the...