1+ week, 3+ day ago   (374+ words) BROMSGROVE District Council passed 1,340 council tax debt cases to bailiffs during 2025/26, a 71 per cent rise on the previous year, according to figures compiled by debt-advice charity National Debtline. The figures have been released as part of the charity’s annual Stop…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (332+ words) A NATIONAL trade body is developing a membership scheme for contractors who remove spray foam insulation, in a move intended to give Worcestershire homeowners, buyers and lenders more confidence in the work. The Property Care Association (PCA) says more than…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (386+ words) A council manager who stole laptops earmarked to help vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic has been ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work. Bobby Lee Smith, 37, held a managerial position within Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (321+ words) The Conservative MP said the proposed measures would help authorities address illegal sites and breaches of planning rules, including encampments at Cofton Park, which sits on the Birmingham border near Bromsgrove. The plan, put forward by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (62+ words) bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk Cheapest petrol and diesel prices around Bromsgrove TO HELP you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Bromsgrove, according to petrolprices.com. Prices are…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (320+ words) BROMSGROVE'S MP has criticised the Government’s latest planning reforms. Bradley Thomas, who represents Bromsgrove and the Villages, said the updated planning framework amounts to a 'power grab' that threatens greenbelt land and undermines local decision-making. His comments follow the Government’s…...