Best-dressed houses
The winner of Alvechurch Parish Council’s Best-Decorated House competition was Meadowcrest, Coopers Hill.
The runner-up was 489 Birmingham Road (below).
Praise for out-going clerk
Tammy Williams is leaving Alvechurch Parish Council, where she has been interim clerk and Clerk for almost four years, to work for The National...
‘Heritage site’ outcry
Missing chimneys should be rebuilt, urges expert
The demolition of the chimneys on a “heritage asset” in the centre of Alvechurch has provoked an outcry...
Ready for an emergency
Alvechurch parish councillors have agreed to adopt an emergency plan outlining what to do in case of a natural disaster or accident.
The plan recognises...
Parking plan
Parking restrictions on Station Road, Alvechurch, between 8am-6pm Monday to Friday have gone out to police for their comments, county councillor Charlie Hotham told parish...
Plea for ‘Hopwood Gateway’
Speeding on the A441 through Hopwood has not been reduced by temporary cameras in conjunction with the Safer Roads Partnership, Alvechurch parish councillors heard.
They agreed...
Brown river remains
Hearing that street lighting was to be repaired in Bordesley, Alvechurch parish councillor Steve Hornsby told colleagues: “I am very pleased because it will give...
Library review leaves readers in the dark
After more than a year under review, the future of Worcestershire’s libraries, including Alvechurch, which serves most Village readers, remains unclear.
The report from the...
Season’s Greetings!
Villagers in Barnt Green, Blackwell, Lickey and Alvechurch celebrated the start of Christmas with music and light.
Barnt Green added to its decorations this year...
Moment of silence
Pupils from Alvechurch Middle School laid crosses at the war memorial on the village green during the Remembrance Day service, watched by dignitaries including...