Poppies promise colourful commemoration
The Parish Council’s offer of free poppies to commemorate the outbreak of WW1 has been well received within the village. In order to ensure that the poppies were accessible to […]
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Rail improvement works timetable announced
This summer, Network Rail will be carrying out major engineering work project on the Cross City Line between Redditch and Barnt Green. This involves the installation of a 3 kilometre […]
Welcome to new councillors
The Parish Council is delighted to welcome two new councillors. Rosemary Briggs (66 Sandhills Lane) and Robert Cholmondeley (20 Bittell Road) were co-opted onto Barnt Green Parish Council at the […]
First World War Centenary Competition
The Parish Council has been considering how Barnt Green can come together, as a community, to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The war affected […]
Your help needed to release funds for local use
Since 2011, under the terms of a Government initiative called the New Homes Bonus Scheme, Bromsgrove District Council (BDC) receives money every time a new home is registered for council […]
Local bus services ‘at risk’
In a bid to save £30 million pounds per year, Worcestershire County Council is actively considering ending the subsidies that support the provision of many local bus services. Among the […]
Sign up NOW for the Barnt Green Sport Relief mile
On Sunday 23 March 2014 take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile hosted by the Barnt Green Chuggers and Barnt Green Parish Council. Sign up now! Dust off those […]
Bridges over rail line to be rebuilt
At a meeting dated 18 December 2013, Network Rail has identified four local bridges that will need to be rebuilt in order to accommodate the proposed electrification of the main […]
District Council gives Banner Homes development the green light
At a meeting of the District Council Planning Committee dated 9 December 2013, the final major obstacles standing in way of the construction of 88 dwellings off Fiery Hill Road […]
Disruption will lead to long term rail improvements
Network Rail has confirmed services will stop between Redditch and Longbridge while work on a £20million improvement scheme takes place from 6 July and 1 September 2014. It will see […]