Parking enforcement in your area

West Mercia Police have seen an increase in complaints of inconsiderate and illegal parking in residential areas.

Although parking enforcement is largely carried out by the local authority, Bromsgrove Safer Neighbourhood Team will be carrying out targeted patrols over the coming weeks to educate motorists and take enforcement action where necessary.

Inspector Gareth Keyte said; ” I am appealing to motorists living and visiting Bromsgrove, Rubery, Hagley and Alvechurch to drive and park considerately. A little thought and consideration will avoid enforcement action which often has a financial or insurance consequence”.

Friday 20 April 7.30pm, St Lawrence Church, Alvechurch

Strings Attached

CPE Bach – Symphony in A, WQ 182/4

Saint Saens – Prelude to le Deluge
Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Tchaikovsky – Legend from Children’s Songs for Voice and Piano
Arensky – Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky
Nielsen – Little Suite for Strings

Tickets: on the door £14.50, in advance £13 from ‘Gin & Pickles’, The Square, Alvechurch or online at www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk

FT students and schoolchildren accompanying an adult free.

For more information: or 0121 447 7040

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BARNT GREEN CHUGGERS 2018 – WOMEN’S – UP AND RUNNING PROGRAMME

SPRING INTO 2018 AND START JOGGING AND RUNNING WITH BARNT GREEN CHUGGERS.

This very light introduction to running, is best suited for the beginner jogger / runner and uses a tried & tested and balanced mix of walking, trotting, jogging and running.  So if looking to improve your health & fitness, de-stress, lose weight or just wanting to get more active in the company of others……then this is just for you !!

WHAT – 7 WEEK PROGRAMME OF ONE HOUR SESSIONS – delivered by a team of motivators from Barnt Green Chuggers; some who have completed the Up & Running Programme and understand the challenge of getting running

WHERE – Barnt Green Sports Club, Margesson Drive Barnt Green

WHEN – 10am Sunday Mornings – START DATE – SUNDAY 25^th MARCH

HOW – COST £12 and for more information and registration – contact Emma Fordham  –

WHO – A group of no more than 20 women – all new to running 🙂

“When I started ‘up and running’ I couldn’t run to the end of my road, I’m now training for a 10k run! It’s a brilliant programme, really good fun. Everyone is so supportive.  I’ve made lovely new friends and won a club award. Give it a try”            Nicola Denning – BGC Rookie of the Year!!

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Starting Saturday 3rd March at 22:30, Network Rail and ABC Electrification will be installing and energising the overhead line equipment (OLE) wiring through Platforms 1 and 2 at Barnt Green Station.  The platforms are due to be handed back to West Midlands Railway and back in operational service on 4th March at 20:20.

There will be no trains running during this period. All platforms will have their entry/exit routes to all platforms will be closed, complete with warning signage to prevent unauthorised passenger access to the construction site.  The footbridge will remain open to the public to allow foot access between Station Approach and Fiery Hill Road.

The pedestrian access from Hewell Lane road bridge onto Platform 2 will be temporarily closed to prevent unauthorised access to the south end of the station.

The  work involves installing overhead power cables from just south of Hewell Lane bridge through the station and tying in to the existing overhead cables north of the junction.  Towards the end of the blockade, the wiring will be electrically tested, once the power is restored from Birmingham New Street.  It is intended that work takes place during two 10hr shifts, between 22:30hrs on 03/03/18 and 20:20hrs on 04/03/18.  ABC will be using rail mounted mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs) to lift and fix the four wires that will run from the locations stated above.  Noise will be kept to a minimum as much as possible – albeit this is a construction worksite.

ABC has set up a temporary welfare facilities for its workforce within Network Rail boundary.