‘One-lane road’ danger fears
“Dangerous” parking on Station Road in Alvechurch is to be addressed by the county council’s Highways department after residents and councillors expressed concerns.
The parish...
Gates-gate escalates
PUBLIC PATH ONLY AN ‘ASPIRATION’, SAYS DEVELOPER
The dispute over the locked gates blocking public access through a new village housing estate has escalated and...
Barnt Green goes electric
Electric vehicle charging points should soon be installed in the commuter car park in Barnt Green, which has been selected by Bromsgrove District Council.
Phased installations...
Dean’s Sahara trek in memory of Sarah
Alvechurch villager Dean Marsh is planning to trek across the Sahara in memory of his partner Sarah Quiney and to raise money for Macmillan...
Doubles delight
Tennis twins Simon and Paul Cowie (above right) went head to head in the men’s final of Barnt Green Tennis Club’s annual championship.
After a...
Election results
The election results for Bromsgrove District Council are as follows:
Alvechurch South:
Trevor Charles BLAND (Conservative) 398
Alan Frederick COOPER (Labour) 54
Annette Barbara Louise ENGLISH (Independent)...
Village events planned
Barnt Green Parish Council is busy planning several village events for 2019.
A Treasure Hunt is scheduled for the summer, featuring a trail around the area...
Villagers ready to wassail
It’s wassail season, and there are several events taking place around the area.
* First up, you can walk off some of that Christmas food...
Parish planters
Barnt Green residents Alun Davies and Rachel Banner (above), and parish chairman Robert Cholmondeley (above right) get stuck in to the planting of a...
Music & merriment in the orchard
Barnt Green Parish Council held their annual Wassail Walk between Christmas and New Year, with around 130 people walking from Millennium Park to Fruitfields...