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 . . .
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...