Friday, March 29, 2024

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...

Good news for cyclists

Finstall and The Oakalls are to benefit from a new cycleway, as part of a transport and highways plan being rolled out across Bromsgrove, writes...
roundabout

Call for action on roundabout

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. A busy village roundabout is the focus of a safety campaign by Worcestershire County Council’s new Labour leader. Coun Robin Lunn...
new lines

New lines for safer roads

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. Vehicles will no longer be allowed to park along sections of Regents Park Road after drivers expressed concerns that...
unveiling

Finstall funds defibrillator

Bromsgrove MP and Home Secretary Sajid Javid officially unveiled the new public access defibrillator at Finstall Village Hall. Rosemarie Ryan, chair of the Village Hall...

Secretary required

Finstall Village Hall has a vacancy for a secretarial position. Required to attend six meetings per year (minute-taking and distribution of agenda), plus three Saturdays: the...
Party

Birthday bash to remember

Finstall and Cofton Hackett WI held their 81st Birthday Party at Finstall Village Hall, writes Jessica Wilson. The tables were attractively set out with red...
New bar

Oakalls local keeps it real

 Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. The Cross Inn is back in business as a public house thanks to efforts by beer-lovers five years ago...
Pre-school children

Beastly delay for World Book Day!

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. The “Beast from the East” caused a delay for children hoping to celebrating World Book Day on...

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...