Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Ideas requested for future of village buses

Independent district councillors are aiming to solve the public transport riddle affecting village areas. Lack of a convenient way to travel to work and school...
A cascade of colour on the planters at the Alvechurch shopping precinct.

Battle of the Santas and planters . . . 2

A parish council has relaunched its light-hearted “battle of the Santas and planters” with a neighbouring parish after coming second last year. Barnt Green councillors...

Calagate: What is going on?

Frustration is growing over the lack of action to enforce access to public open space on a village housing estate. In the long-running saga now...

The Baron of Barnt Green

A new life peer has chosen Barnt Green as his territorial title in recognition of his love for the village. Charles Banner (below), a leading...

Fresh ideas for motorway nature reserve

When Hopwood Park motorway service station was being built 25 years ago, one of its main selling points to the village community was the...

Kitchen delight

Pinnies at the ready! (from the left) Emma Westwood, Naomi Pauley and Janet Millward enjoy the new kitchen at Blackwell Community Hall. The unveiling of...
Spring lambs

Green Belt preserved

Beoley parish has seen three major planning decisions made to protect the Green Belt over the past month. In the largest, Bromsgrove District Council’s planning...

Rowney Green fields vote

An impasse over who should manage the playing fields and facilities at Rowney Green is closer to being resolved.Trustees of the neighbouring Rowney Green...

Bordesley’s creative side

Bordesley is fighting back to demonstrate that it is a residential area that really matters to the people who live there.They were stung into...

Eggcellent fun in Blackwell

Blackwell Club hopped into action when lockdown meant they couldn’t open up to members and guests over Easter.A group of “bunnies” toured the village...