Friday, March 29, 2024
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Cross is Pub of the Year

The Cross Inn at Finstall was declared Pub of The Year 2019 by the Redditch and Bromsgrove branch of the Campaign for Real Ale...

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 . . .
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Restaurant to the rescue

Aston Fields restaurant Fuso came to the rescue of pupils from Winterfold School in Chaddesley Corbett when their class trip was cancelled. A class of...
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Back at Burcot

Burcot Grange and The Lodge Care Home were delighted to welcome general manager Vicky Osborne back from maternity leave. Vicky’s second child, Nancy Elizabeth, is...

Burcot build looks likely

Lickey & Blackwell parish councillors expressed sadness that Fresh@ Burcot Garden Centre could be replaced by 11 new houses if a planning application is...
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Eco-party project

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. An enterprising mother from The Oakalls has embraced an environmentally friendly idea for reducing waste at children’s parties. Sammy...
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MP joins music-makers

Tutnall Hall care home’s summer fete was opened by village MP and Home Secretary Sajid Javid, who also announced the winner of an annual...

Rating improves

The Deedar restaurant in Barnt Green has improved its food hygiene rating from one star to four stars (Good), after an inspection in April.
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Music on the lawn

After nearly two months without rain, a few showers couldn’t dampen the spirit of residents and friends of Burcot Grange, who enjoyed a “Jazz...
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Garden fun at Lawns

The Lawns care home in Alvechurch had a bit of luck with the weather for its recent Garden Party, with the rain stopping just...