Thursday, April 18, 2024

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...

Price-check on nature site sale

The Friends of High House Woods, formed after the Lickey wildlife area was put up for sale, are applying to Lickey & Blackwell Parish...

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...

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...
service

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...
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Wood-sale surprise

The volunteers who look after High House Wood in the Lickey Hills have expressed surprise and concern on learning that the land has been...

Hills parking poser

Birmingham City Council’s plan to introduce car parking charges at Lickey Hills Country Park has reached the informal consultation stage, sparking debate at village...

Lights donation

Lickey Community Group hopes to donate funds for lighting to illuminate the defibrillator at the Trinity Centre. Lickey & Blackwell parish chairman Nick Forknell said he...

Parish ‘quirks’ prompt review

Lickey & Blackwell Parish Council discussed the idea of adding a new area to the parish after an enquiry from a resident of Staple...

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...