Thursday, March 28, 2024

Station still waiting . . .

Installation of the long-awaited lifts at Barnt Green railway station may have moved a step closer, parish councillors heard. Parish clerk Tracy Bodley said Network...

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...
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Footbridge finally open

The new footbridge over the railway at Cofton Hackett – installed at a cost of £1 million to replace the original foot crossing deemed...

Path block goes to top

Bromsgrove’s Head of Planning was “horrified” to learn of the locked gates blocking access to public space on the CALA Homes “Foxhills” development in...

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...

Bridge bonus for Acorns

Barnt Green hosted its fourth annual “Café bridge” fundraiser at four village venues, with local businesses donating prizes to help raise £1,000 for Acorns...

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...

Garden festival plans

Another Garden Festival is planned for Barnt Green for summer 2020, with parish councillors agreeing to a £300 grant for set-up costs.
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Jake stars in golf contests

A young Barnt Green golfer helped his Bromsgrove Golf Club team-mates to win this year’s Junior West Midlands Golf League, in a close-fought final...

Green Belt roll-back keeps Barntchurch on table

The controversial GL Hearn study, which outlines the concept of a “garden town” in the Village area, is still on the table as Bromsgrove...