Monday, November 6, 2023
new pump

Wind pump rises again

Work has begun on restoring the derelict wind pump at the top of Cobley Hill between Tutnall and Alvechurch. Part of the new structure has been...

Sarah’s race of two halves

Do two halves make a marathon? For Alvechurch resident Sarah Courbet, they certainly do – she has just completed the New Forest and Birmingham Half Marathons to raise funds for The Stroke Association, a charity close to her heart.

Standard bearer

Alvechurch Lions Football Club has been confirmed as an FA Charter Standard Development Club, recognising excellence in the provision of grassroots football.

Car park for all to use

Villagers visiting the centre of Alvechurch have been reminded that there are now plenty of car parking spaces at Alvechurch Sports and Social Club.

Lift saga rolls on

The saga of the missing lifts at Barnt Green railway station rumbles on, with parish councillors seeking a meeting with the Department for Transport. County and...

Celebration for diamond duo

An Alvechurch couple are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary.

Ringers’ show of strength

The ringers of St Laurence, Alve­church, showed their strength by manhandling more than 20 tonnes of bells from the top of the church tower.

Increase in dog waste disposal costs

Alvechurch Parish Council is to pay £50 a week to have its 10 dog waste bins emptied.

Aqua Box-ing clever

A drop-in coffee morning and bring-and-buy sale at Tardebigge Community Hall raised £190 for Redditch Kingfisher Rotary Club’s ongoing Aqua Box programme.

Room with a brew

New premises for local brewers.