Traffic survey planned
After residents and parish councillors expressed concerns about traffic on Greenhill in Blackwell, Highways is planning a survey to assess the scale of the problem.
Defibrillator signs
Signs pointing to the defibrillator at Blackwell Club will soon be installed by the parish council, while a new defibrillator has been installed at Tesco...
Crafters unite for festive fair
The biannual Blackwell Craft Fair, now in its 40th year, saw plenty of visitors stocking up on Christmas gifts at Blackwell Methodist Hall.
Quality homemade...
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...
Lickey parking fears
Residential streets around Lickey Hills Country Park could become clogged with parked cars if charges are introduced at car parks serving the popular visitor...
Vacancies filled
Lickey & Blackwell Parish Council has co-opted two new councillors: 19-year-old law student Aled Luckman (Shepley ward), and retired medical consultant Bakul Kumar (Lickey...
HGV concerns continue
Blackwell residents are urging the parish council to press for “no HGVs” signs on Greenhill.
One told the parish council’s September meeting: “We have got big...
Plan close to approval
A Neighbourhood Plan for Lickey & Blackwell and Cofton Hackett parishes is close to being approved by an independent examiner.
“We are looking forward to having...
Vicar takes up post
The Rev Sheri Gidney was officially installed as Vicar of Holy Trinity, Lickey and St Catherine's, Blackwell, in a special “Collation” service.
Sheri has most...
HGV ban sought
Parish and district councillor Janet King has suggested residents write to county councillor Kit Taylor to ask for signage restricting HGVs from using Greenhill in...