Green Belt bites back
The battle to stop a Birmingham land-grab across our borders into the Green Belt could be boosted by the initiative of the district councillor for Barnt Green and Hopwood.
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...
Graffiti resists clean-up attempt
The “Save Our Fields” graffiti daubed around Lickey by an unknown activist dubbed “Tanksy” is still in place as the parish lengthsman was unable to...
Agency ‘failing over tip’
The Environment Agency has come under fire for its “failings” over Marlbrook Tip from Bromsgrove’s lead planning councillor.
Coun Kit Taylor, portfolio holder for planning...
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...
Season’s Greetings!
Villagers in Barnt Green, Blackwell, Lickey and Alvechurch celebrated the start of Christmas with music and light.
Barnt Green added to its decorations this year...
Toposcope top-up
The toposcope on the Lickey Hills could benefit from “section 106” money left over from Cofton.
District councillor Richard Deeming told parish councillors that Cofton didn’t...
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...
We will remember
Villagers across the area commemorated the moment 100 years ago when the guns fell silent across Europe.
As many as 500 people gathered for the...
Climate emergency
Lickey & Blackwell Parish Council agreed to support a motion acknowledging a “climate emergency” and to consider creating their own policy.
County councillor Matthew Jenkins had...