AN electric shuttle bus is planned to ferry people between the town centre, railway station and other parts of Bromsgrove. The Conservative Group on Bromsgrove District Council say they have ring-fenced £250k in this year’s budget to fund the electric
WEST Midland Safari Park has announced the date it will reopen to visitors - and also welcome its first overnight guests at its brand new luxury lodges. The local attraction took to social media earlier today to announce it will reopen its doors
A REDDITCH road was closed by police as they responded to concerns for a woman's welfare. The A448 Bromsgrove Highway at Headless Cross was temporarily blocked earlier, but has since been reopened. Woman safe after police incident on
Councillors in Charford are celebrating a triple road safety success. A plan for a pedestrian crossing outside Bromsgrove High School follows the installation of speed bumps in Charford Road and a 20mph speed limit along part of Lyttleton Avenue
THREE new electric charging points in Bromsgrove are nearing completion, part of a major environmental push in the district. The Conservative Group at Bromsgrove District Council say they are investing over £400 000 in electric charging points for
LABOUR say they have identified savings that mean Bromsgrove’s council tax can be frozen this year to help struggling families. Residents face a 2.19% increase in council tax – equivalent to £5 extra – under current budget proposals. But Labour
AN £80 000 fund could be set up to provide grants from Bromsgrove community groups. The idea is being proposed by the Conservative group on the district council as part of the annual budget Under the scheme community groups would be able to
FUNDS to help Bromsgrove District bounce back from the ravages of Covid are being ‘squirreled away’ by the Conservative leadership, claim opposition councillors. Now they are proposing an alternative budget which pumps money into community support
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a fatal car crash in Wythall which claimed the lives of two people. A man and woman died following the horror smash, which involved six vehicles, at the junction between the A435 and
A councillor has hit out at ‘selfish’ people trying to block local rights of way in Bromsgrove – just when people need them most for lockdown exercise. Councillor Peter McDonald says he’s been made aware of a few examples of obstructions being placed
TRIBUTES have been paid to a postmaster and a football coach Raj Patel who has died at the age of 44. Among those paying tribute was Nick West, Droitwich Spa Boys and Girls FC chairman, who said Mr Patel was well known throughout Droitwich for
BICYCLE thefts in Worcestershire are on the rise, though the overall picture remains positive, according to a new study. Analysis of theft numbers from police forces across the country shows West Mercia had the 12th lowest crime rate out of 43
TRIBUTES have continued to pour in for Alfie Scott, the nine-year-old who tragically died last week, including from his school where leaders said it was a “very sad time”. The unexplained death of Alfie, a pupil of Witton Middle School, took place
