The upcicle!
An 'upward icicle' spotted and photographed by Village reader Geoff Franklin in Cofton Chuch Lane, Cofton Hackett during the freeze of February 2021.
Geoff ...
Nativity attraction
The beautiful church of St Michael’s, Cofton Hackett, celebrated Christmas with a life size nativity scene in the church porch (above).
The figures and scenery...
Barnt Green Scout leader plea
Barnt Green Scouts have issued an urgent plea for a new Scout leader to enable the section to continue its 78-year tradition in the...
Do you remember ‘Blackberry Jane’?
Dear Editor – I wonder if anyone can remember a woman nicknamed “Blackberry Jane”, who used to wander around the Cofton and Rednal area...
Terry meets Vinny!
Cofton resident Terry Harrington was the latest winners of a Mini Vinny in our monthly competition. If you want to win one for yourself,...
Plan gets a big ‘yes’
Lickey & Blackwell and Cofton Hackett parish councillors are delighted that residents voted to accept their Neighbourhood Development Plan.
Six years in the making, the...
Tree-cycling for charity
Remember that you can have your real Christmas tree recycled and raise funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital at the same time, thanks to a...
Vote YES to your Plan
Lickey & Blackwell and Cofton Hackett parish councillors are encouraging all residents to say “Yes” to their Neighbourhood Development Plan in a referendum on...
Village-made film released
New film 7 Days, the story of Midlands marathon man “Blind Dave” Heeley, is now on Amazon Prime.
It was filmed in and around the Lickey...
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...