Thursday, March 28, 2024

Welcome to Barntchurch Newtown

The Green Belt around Alvechurch and Barnt Green is under threat – again. This time, it could be really serious . . . Three times...

‘Unitary authority’ proposal

A district councillor is proposing that the council on which he sits should be abolished. Coun Charlie Hotham, who is also a county and parish councillor,...

Housing study is ‘conjecture’

The "Barntchurch" report would not be accepted as evidence by a judge, the chairman of Alvechurch Parish Council told Bromsgrove strategic planning chief Mike...
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Barnt Green ‘land grab’ on new estate

A “LAND GRAB” is causing problems on a village housing estate as new residents put up “Private” signs on public open space. Barnt Green Parish Council is writing to Bromsgrove planners . . .

New lengthsman delayed

Lengthsman duties in Alvechurch are to be carried out by Bromsgrove council workers at least until the end of March. Parish councillors heard that a replacement...

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...
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We want your views on the future of the schools site in Alvechurch

You tell us what you want and we might just make a difference, says Parish Council Chairman Derek Waters. As most people will know by now,...

Concern over ‘tree clearing’

Lickey & Blackwell Parish Council has asked Bromsgrove District Council to look into claims that more protected trees have been cleared from an area...

Car park decision

Alvechurch Parish Council will decide this month whether to continue to pay for surface water run-off at Alvechurch Social Club car park, which the club...

New faces

The new chairman of Alvechurch Parish Council is Marc Worrall, chosen unanimously by councillors at their May meeting. Former chairman Andy Humphries will be vice-chairman. Newly-elected...