Martin’s Budget round-up
Martin Pryor, of Blackwell-based Pryor Portfolio, reviews Rishi Sunak's second Budget.
On some counts this Budget was Rishi Sunak’s 15th major announcement since his first...
Dean’s Sahara trek in memory of Sarah
Alvechurch villager Dean Marsh is planning to trek across the Sahara in memory of his partner Sarah Quiney and to raise money for Macmillan...
‘No decision made’ about Quaker hall
Central England Quakers have told The Village that no decision has been made about the future of their Barnt Green meeting house.
They were responding...
Independent vote hope
Alvechurch district and parish councillor Kate Van Der Plank is to carry the independent torch into the upcoming county council elections.
She has decided to...
Friends of the station
A group of villagers have volunteered to adopt their local station to make it better for everyone.The Alvechurch residents have now been given a...
Bordesley fights back
Residents of Bordesley, who already suffer constant heavy traffic between Redditch and the bottom of the Alvechurch bypass, are now facing the consequences of...
Market garden dream
A group of villagers is hoping to launch a market garden to provide people with fresh, locally grown organic fruit and vegetables.
Incredible Edible Alvechurch,...
Nativity attraction
The beautiful church of St Michael’s, Cofton Hackett, celebrated Christmas with a life size nativity scene in the church porch (above).
The figures and scenery...
Barnt Green Scout leader plea
Barnt Green Scouts have issued an urgent plea for a new Scout leader to enable the section to continue its 78-year tradition in the...
The Lounge counters ‘negative’ online commenters
The Lounge community cafe in Alvechurch has issued a statement wishing another food business well in its application for a licence to operate in the village to counter comments being promulgated by social media users . . .