Friday, March 29, 2024
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A38 plan goes public

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. Hundreds of residents attended a public session about improvements to the A38 corridor, including the Slideslow Roundabout....

20mph zone plan for village

Alvechurch parish councillors are to seek more information on proposals by Worcestershire County Council for a 20mph speed limit through the village centre. The plan...

‘Absolute mayhem’

Villagers have been warned to expect “absolute and total mayhem” during the year-long construction of a new roundabout.

Green Belt bites back

The battle to stop a Birmingham land-grab across our borders into the Green Belt could be boosted by the initiative of the district councillor for Barnt Green and Hopwood.

Climate emergency

Lickey & Blackwell Parish Council agreed to support a motion acknowledging a “climate emergency” and to consider creating their own policy. County councillor Matthew Jenkins had...

Bouncing bollards

New “indestructible” bollards that bounce back into place if hit by a vehicle could be installed throughout Alvechurch thanks to county council cash – but...
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Independents’ day?

With local election campaigning about to begin, independent hopefuls in Bromsgrove are pooling ideas and experience as they push to change the face of...

Rain causes flooding

Recent heavy rain caused flooding near the junction of Twatling Road and Mearse Lane, and also on Plymouth Road and Linthurst Newtown. All were reported to...

No sign of fixed speed camera

Speed was also on the agenda for Alvechurch Parish Council, which heard that the A441 in Hopwood still does not meet the Safer Roads Partnership’s...

Library ‘a special case’

The consultation into the future of libraries across Worcestershire has still failed to grasp the scale of the problem it faces in Alvechurch, say...