Village’s ‘fallen angel’
Following complaints over the cutting down of the village Christmas tree in November, two further festive mishaps befell Barnt Green, councillors heard.
Parish clerk Gill...
Road to be resurfaced
The plague of potholes in Barnt Green may soon be over, at least on Sandhills Lane – the parish council has been told that...
Join the hunt
Families in Barnt Green can take part in a Treasure Hunt around the village on Sunday July 7, organised by the parish council. There will...
‘Transparency’ plea
Independent councillors are calling for the review of Bromsgrove’s local plan to be halted while fears of a “perceived conflict of interest” are investigated.
The...
Short-sighted road advice
Visually impaired residents in Barnt Green have been advised that an overgrown hedge obstructing the pavement is not “an imminent safety issue” – because...
Gritty problem for councils
Village parish councils discussed installing extra grit bins after the hard winter caused dangerously icy pavements.
Lickey & Blackwell Parish Council voted to place a...
Scout leaders sought
1st Barnt Green Scouts are seeking new leaders and assistants to help offer more opportunities to young people in the Village area.
If you would like to...
Power to the people
The power of a “people’s plan” has been confirmed by a planning inspector’s rejection of three houses in the Green Belt at Hopwood.
In his...
Christmas lights
Barnt Green will light up for Christmas on Saturday November 30 between 4pm and 6pm, with Santa doing the countdown in the absence of the...
‘Don’t say its name’
There have been mixed responses to the GL Hearn report among parish and district councillors across The Village area, with some fearing that even...