Thursday, March 2, 2023

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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Water-skiing success

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands.In November 2017 we reported on the success of 11-year-old Oakalls resident Danielle Halford, who was ranked...
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Cross is Pub of the Year

The Cross Inn at Finstall was declared Pub of The Year 2019 by the Redditch and Bromsgrove branch of the Campaign for Real Ale...

Time to have your say

Villagers now have only a few weeks left to have their say on the future development of Bromsgrove district. Bromsgrove District Council is holding a...
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Once upon a time . . .

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. Nineteen children at Finstall Pre-School celebrated World Book Day on March 7, dressing up as their favourite literary characters....
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Cleaning up the streets

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. More than 30 people took part in the Great British Spring Clean on the Oakalls and Parklands. This was...

Charity challengers

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands.

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Village show success

Plenty of visitors enjoyed the flowers, produce, crafts, stalls and games at a sunny Finstall Show. Above: Trophy winner Karl Jones Photo by Simon Woolford

Tribute to canal women

The story of the women who kept Britain’s waterways working during World War Two is being brought to life by a boat-based theatre company. The...
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Cross wins ale award

The Cross Inn at Finstall has been declared Summer 2018 Pub of the Season by the Redditch and Bromsgrove branch of the Campaign for...