Best in the West Midlands
Posted on September 20 2012 at 11:00:38

The Weighbridge in Alvechurch has been named as CAMRA’s Regional Pub of the Year for the West Midlands.

Rowney Green Flower Club needs you!
Posted on September 19 2012 at 2:56:24

Calling all flower fans – Rowney Green Flower Club is recruiting new members!

Charity golf day
Posted on September 19 2012 at 12:53:24

The Rotary Club of North Worcestershire raised £6,600 at its annual charity golf day at Blackwell Golf Club.

Remembrance Service
Posted on September 19 2012 at 10:59:24

Bear Hill will be closed in the centre of Alvechurch from 10.50-11.10 am on November 11 while the Remembrance Day Service takes place.

Hopwood traffic ‘progress’
Posted on September 19 2012 at 10:56:24

Alvechurch Parish Council hopes it has at last made some progress in dealing with traffic speeding through Hopwood.

Parish keen to keep graveyard
Posted on September 19 2012 at 10:30:24

A Lickey graveyard’s future is under question over the costs of its maintenance.

Secretary wanted
Posted on September 18 2012 at 2:54:24

Alvechurch Village Hall Committee are looking for a voluntary secretary to take the minutes of their meetings and occasional correspondence.

Rainbow sale
Posted on September 18 2012 at 1:53:24

Three local schoolgirls raised money for the Rainbow Trust by organising a garage sale.

Running in memory
Posted on September 18 2012 at 11:25:24

More than 150 runners (and walkers), young and old, took to the countryside for the Josh Hanks Memorial Run, raising at least £6,000 for a charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.

25 homes in ADR plan
Posted on September 18 2012 at 11:05:24

An application to build 25 homes on the last piece of land in Alvechurch earmarked for development is expected to be submitted to Bromsgrove in the coming weeks.

Barnt Green: We’ll be prepared
Posted on September 18 2012 at 10:32:24

Barnt Green has set out on the creation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan so the village can be ready if more housebuilders have designs on its fields.

Redditch choir looks to grow as the nights draw in. . .
Posted on September 17 2012 at 2:28:24

Autumn is traditionally a time when people start wondering what to do with their evenings, particularly with the nights drawing in.

Fun at the Fair
Posted on September 17 2012 at 1:58:24

Glorious weather and a host of attractions helped to make this a record-breaking year for Tardebigge Fair & Show.

Successful flower show
Posted on September 17 2012 at 1:56:24

Burcot’s annual Flower Show and Fete was a great success, with well over 300 people in attendance.

A lot on the landscape
Posted on September 17 2012 at 11:39:24

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands.

Your parish wants you!
Posted on September 17 2012 at 10:57:24

Lickey & Blackwell Parish Council is hoping to swell its numbers after three councillors left over the summer.

Lounge looks for volunteers
Posted on September 17 2012 at 10:35:24

The Lounge youth project in Alvechurch, reprieved by a £20,000 lifeline from Bromsgrove District Council, is now looking for volunteers to help at sessions with young people.

Wedding bells in Blackwell
Posted on September 16 2012 at 1:45:57

Family and friends came together to celebrate the wedding of Victoria Hall and Jonathan Osborne on August 25.