Friday, April 19, 2024

Concern over nursing home’s future

Lickey residents turned out in force for their parish council’s planning meeting to express their concerns over Lickey Hills Nursing Home.

Council launches website

Lickey & Blackwell Parish Council has launched its website, including details of local events, bus timetables and progress with the Parish Plan.

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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...

Festival date set

The date for the 2017 Lickey Festival has been confirmed as Sunday June 11.

Artists wanted!

Calling all artistic children! Your picture could be turned into a Christmas card thanks to a national design competition taking place at two local garden centres.

Lickey post office robber jailed for ten years

A man who robbed Lickey Hills Post Office with an imitation firearm and threatened to shoot a woman in her 80s waiting to collect her pension has been jailed for 10 years.

Tip used as ‘test track’

Lickey residents have asked Bromsgrove’s planning chief Ruth Bamford to investigate why Marlbrook Tip was being used as a “test track” for around ten 4x4 vehicles one Sunday.

Afternoon of fun and fundraising

The Old Rose and Crown Hotel in Lickey is hosting a Family Fun Afternoon in aid of Cure Leukaemia on Sunday July 17, from 1pm to 4.30pm. 

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...

Waking the trees with merriment

Record numbers – more than 180 people – attended this year’s annual Wassail in the Lickey Hills Country Park Community Orchard.