Chimney protest
Protesters were joined by MP Julie Kirkbride and Worcestershire County Council leader George Lord outside County Hall where the planning committee is reported to have unanimously agreed to oppose plans for a 17m chimney at Mayfield Farm, Hopwood.
Library could be village youth centre
An idea to turn the library building in Alvechurch into a youth centre when the new schools are developed has been taken forward by the county council.
First decision on rendering chimney
A decision on the chimney for a proposed rendering plant at Hopwood was due to be taken on April 26 at Worcestershire County Council.
Rendering plan set for public inquiry
Plans for a chimney in the Green Belt at the proposed animal carcass rendering plant in Hopwood will almost certainly be decided by a Government inspector after a public inquiry.
Stop the traffic
Road campaign aims to divert this blight from our villages.
Rendering wait
As The Village went to press there was still no word on a decision date over the plan for an animal carcass rendering plant at Hopwood.
Confusion over rendering D-day
Barnt Green first for Quality
HARM urged to keep up fight
