Friday, March 29, 2024

Marlbrook Tesco crossing plan

A new car park is still being considered to solve poor parking outside Tesco at Marlbrook, Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council heard.

THE VILLAGE VIEW

If there was a Top 10 of “You Couldn’t Make It Ups”, the Marlbrook Tip debacle would surely be a chart-topper. It has been...

Novice runners ready for Marathon

Two mums are juggling childcare five days a week so they can train for the London Marathon and raise money for Children with Leukaemia.

Tip report awaited

A new panel engineer has been appointed for Marlbrook Tip, but Lickey & Blackwell Parish Council has not yet seen a copy of his report. County...

7 in Seven

Marlbrook resident Clair Andrews is taking part in a charity cycle challenge which will see her riding 700 miles in seven days, crossing seven European countries.

Helen takes European duathlon title

Marlbrook triathlete Helen Russell powered her way to victory in the European Sprint Duathlon Championships, not only winning the 35-39 age group title but finishing first female overall, taking the European title outright.

Villagers to hear latest news on Marlbrook Tip

Another public meeting is being held this month for villagers to quiz Bromsgrove District Council over its progress in resolving the over-tipping of more than one million cubic metres of waste in the foothills of the Lickeys.

Those were the days

Our May article on village band The Cellarmen offered a detailed history of the group thanks to memories from former members and fans – but there was one gap still to be filled in.

Climb for animal welfare

A young vet from Marlbrook will be trekking up Africa’s highest mountain this autumn to raise funds for animal welfare around the world.

Barnt Green taken with 1066

Barnt Green and Hopwood turned their backs on the Tories in the Bromsgrove elections.