Friday, April 19, 2024

Bad behaviour ‘nosedives’

Antisocial behaviour around the MUGA in Alvechurch more than halved during the summer months, according to police.

Bag-free Barnt Green

Barnt Green is aiming to become plastic bag-free, with shops in the village already getting on board.

Back to drawing board

Barnt Green Parish Council’s search for an office in the village has gone back to the drawing board after councillors decided the offer of the remainder of the lease of the former Lloyds TSB premises was too risky.

Elaine’s marathon effort

Elaine Buckett, former chairman of Barnt Green Parish Council hopes to have raised more than £3,000 for the Parkinson’s Disease Society from her completion of the London Marathon.

Pounding the pavements

Former Barnt Green Parish Council Chairman Elaine Buckett is back in training in preparation for this year’s London Marathon, which she will run to raise funds for the Parkinson’s Disease Society.  

Protest against bank closure

Barnt Green residents, backed by local politicians and Bromsgrove MP Julie Kirkbride, gathered in protest outside the Lloyds TSB bank branch in the village, which is again threatened with closure.

Barnt Green first for Quality

Barnt Green Parish Council is one of only two parishes in Worcestershire to be awarded Quality Parish Status. This county award recognises that the council...

Loading bay for Barnt Green

Barnt Green’s village centre parking plans may come to fruition next spring. The installation of bollards to prevent pavement parking was put on hold more...
field

Barnt Green ‘black hole’

A vital 12 acres of green fields close to the centre of Barnt Green may have become a planning “black hole” after a High...

Parish needs a lengthsman

Barnt Green Parish Council is joining the Parish Lengthsman scheme in partnership with Worcestershire County Council. The county, which is responsible for maintaining the highway...