Traders’ fears over lengthy road closure
Plans to replace the water main in Barnt Green’s high street have been met with concern by councillors and traders.
The parish council was told...
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...
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...
Post Office in limbo
The future of Alvechurch Post Office is still in limbo after plans for a Simply Fresh grocery store at 14 The Square were turned down...
SOS answered
Village roofing contractors DJ Scriven did their bit for the community by offering their services to TV’s DIY SOS team, who had appealed for...
Bin that bra for charity
Villagers are being encouraged to give their support to a new “Bra Bank”, in a fundraising initiative for the charity Against Breast Cancer.
The bank...
Simply Fresh plan goes to appeal
The long wait for “upmarket” grocer Simply Fresh to open for business in Alvechurch is set to continue.
Plans for a large extension to the...
Support local business
Lickey and Blackwell residents have been encouraged to support local businesses.
“It’s a case of use them or lose them,” said parish councillor Janet King.
Barnt Green’s slime queen
A youngster from Barnt Green has set up her own business, tapping into the latest kids’ craze by making “slime”.
Cofton community café
With a new village hall in Cofton Hackett still some way off, residents now have another way to get together thanks to a project set up by local churches.