Friday, March 29, 2024

Ready for Christmas!

Our guide to the celebrations taking place in the Village area. Hands up if you can’t wait for Christmas! It doesn’t seem five minutes since we...
field

Cala-gate latest

Cala Homes has been told by Bromsgrove planners that it must allow access to the public footpath linking Barnt Green’s Foxhills estate with Cherry Hill...

Station lifts meeting agreed

Network Rail representatives have agreed to a meeting with Barnt Green parish councillors on April 5, to discuss the lack of lifts at the village...

‘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...
The Rev. Canon Rob Fieldson

Farewell to Rev. Rob

After 25 years’ work in Barnt Green and Cofton Hackett, the Rev. Canon Rob Fieldson is hanging up his cassock. Here, he reflects on...

Station lacks information

Barnt Green Parish Council took the opportunity to reiterate its “wish-list” for the village station during a visit by West Midlands Railway representatives. Richard Brooks...

Planters stay put

Barnt Green Parish Council agreed to keep the village’s controversial tiered planters for another year, but to speak to the contractor to ensure that trailing...

Three walks to choose from

Barnt Green Parish Council holds its annual Community Walk on Saturday September 22. There are three walks of different lengths to choose from, all starting...
hewell

Village shutdown fear

Barnt Green parish councillors expressed their concerns to Severn Trent over plans to close Hewell Road while an old water main is replaced. The work,...

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...