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...
A handful of votes
The Conservatives hung on to control of Bromsgrove Council by as few as 14 votes in the local elections as independents established firm foundations...
Past, present and future
With the new Cofton Village Hall nearing completion, community groups have buried a time capsule on the site.
The Cofton Village Hall Trust, Lickey Hills...
Election results
The election results for Bromsgrove District Council are as follows:
Alvechurch South:
Trevor Charles BLAND (Conservative) 398
Alan Frederick COOPER (Labour) 54
Annette Barbara Louise ENGLISH (Independent)...
Village independence bid
This month’s elections to Bromsgrove District Council have been given a boost by the large number of independent candidates entering the fray.
There are 12...
Station lifts derailed
Hopes of investment to pay for the long-promised lifts at Barnt Green Station have been dashed, but parish councillors are determined to keep up...
Village-made film gets premiere
The cast and crew of 7 Days, a film about Birmingham marathon runner ‘Blind Dave’ Heeley, celebrate the film’s premiere at The Birmingham Rep.
An...
Star bakers in cake contest
Cofton Hackett residents revealed some hidden culinary skills when they entered The Great Cofton Bake-Off.
With 37 cakes on display at the Parish Centre in...
Time to have your say on plan
A public consultation on the joint Lickey & Blackwell and Cofton Hackett Neighbourhood Development Plan will run until March 29, and residents are encouraged...
Boost for Hall fund
The Cofton Village Hall Trust received a boost thanks to money raised by village restaurant Goa Goa.Rev Sheri Gidney, chair of the Trust, accepted...