Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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A38 plan goes public

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. Hundreds of residents attended a public session about improvements to the A38 corridor, including the Slideslow Roundabout....
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Community spirit

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. There seemed to be a larger-than-ever crowd at the Oakalls & Parklands Christmas Community Event, organised by...

Ready for Christmas!

Our guide to the celebrations taking place in the Village area. Hands up if you can’t wait for Christmas! It doesn’t seem five minutes since we...
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Halloween hi-jinks

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. Halloween fell perfectly this year on a dry evening during the school half-term holiday. While there was a...
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Eco-party project

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. An enterprising mother from The Oakalls has embraced an environmentally friendly idea for reducing waste at children’s parties. Sammy...
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Landmark tree lost

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. The beautiful horse chestnut tree that used to stand on Davenham Road has had to be cut down...
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Duck house disappears

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands. Work to clear foliage from around the estate’s balancing pond revealed a mystery – the disappearance of the...
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Remembering D-Day

Sarah Rees reports on the latest happenings on the Oakalls and Parklands.   A commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day was held at St Godwald’s Church in...
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Emily meets Vinny!

After two years of trying, 11-year-old Emily Giblin, of the Oakalls, won a Mini Vinny in our monthly competition. If you want to win one...
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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...