Thursday, April 18, 2024

Six more months of lorries for Lickeys

Lickey and Marlbrook residents have been plunged back into the “nightmare” of heavy lorries thundering past their homes to dump yet more material on to the Lickey Hills.

Selection for tip panel ‘bewildering’

The selection process for the cross-party working group being set up to solve the problem of Marlbrook Tip is causing consternation, with parish councillors describing it as “bewildering”.

Defibrillator signs

Signs pointing to the defibrillator at Blackwell Club will soon be installed by the parish council, while a new defibrillator has been installed at Tesco...

A star is born

A 12-year-old Bromsgrove girl will be following in the footsteps of stars such as Billie Piper, Tamzin Outhwaite and Samantha Janus after winning a place at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School.

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Village independence bid

This month’s elections to Bromsgrove District Council have been given a boost by the large number of independent candidates entering the fray. There are 12...

Council’s tip failure

The local government watchdog has found Bromsgrove District Council failed residents after investigating a villager’s complaint over Marlbrook Tip.

Marlbrook golf course plans under fire

Plans for a two-storey clubhouse, 75 parking spaces and two houses for the planned 9-hole golf course on Marlbrook Tip have come under fire.

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.

Tip panel members picked

Bromsgrove District Council has finally selected the members of a panel which will look into the Marlbrook Tip fiasco and hopefully find a lasting solution.

Last-minute lorry stop

Bromsgrove District Council served a temporary stop notice on lorry activity at Marlbrook Tip – just one hour before the latest, long-awaited meeting in...