Author: FVCA

Operation Snap – report poor driving and dangerous behaviour

Road users across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Warwickshire can report incidents using footage from dashcams or other devices

As part of Operation Snap, members of the public can submit (via a secure online form ) digital footage showing potential traffic offences. This can range from driving dangerously or carelessly to overtaking on solid white lines, using a mobile phone while driving, ignoring traffic lights or dangerous driving around other road users, such as horse riders and cyclists.

Your submission will be sent to West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police where the evidence will be reviewed by one of our road traffic officers, who will enforce against any offences committed. Any footage submitted through the portal can also be used by us to help educate other road users and to advise on case results.

See the Frequently Asked Questions section (https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/article/47353/National-Dashcam-Safety-Portal-NDSP-FAQs)

For further information regarding the Safer Roads Partnership please visit the West Mercia Police Website, (Crime & Safety Section) Safer Roads Partnership

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/38869/About-Safer-Roads-Partnership

Say No to Marketing Call – The Telephone Preference Service

The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is a free service. It is the official central opt out register on which you can record your preference not to receive unsolicited sales or marketing calls. It is a legal requirement that all organisations (including charities, voluntary organisations and political parties) do not make such calls to numbers registered on the TPS unless they have your consent to do so.

Organisations with which you have an ongoing relationship, for example those who regard you as a customer, (or in the case of charities – a donor) may well gather your consent during the early stages of your relationship with them and will therefore be entitled to call you even if your number is registered on TPS, unless you have previously told them specifically that you object to them calling you for marketing purposes.

The TPS can accept the registration of mobile telephone numbers, however it is important to note that this will prevent the receipt of marketing voice calls but not SMS (text) messages. If you wish to stop receiving SMS marketing messages, please send an ‘opt-out’ request to the company involved.
As TPS registration only prevents marketing calls, organisations will still be able to call you for the purposes of genuine market research.

To register your number or make a complaint the quickest and easiest way is to do this online by visiting: www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/number_type.html

Alternatively you can phone the Registration Line on: 0345 070 0707. You can call this number to register your number, discuss your concerns or request a complaint form to report receipt of unsolicited direct marketing calls.

For more information visit: www.tpsonline.org.uk

Planning Application – Harpalyce, Stourbridge Road

The following planning application is available to view and comment on. Please use this
link to take you to the home page of Public Access
https://publicaccess.bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk/online-applications/ which is the tool for
viewing applications and making comment electronically.

Click on the link above
Type in the application number and click, this will take you to the summary page of Public
Access.
When at the summary page
To view the documents you will need to click on the tab, then
the .
To make a comment click on the tab,
Fill out your details and make your comment and press submit, this will go straight to the
relevant planning officer and be immediately viewable in the comments tab.
If you have provided an email you can request a confirmation email.

APPLICATION REFERENCE :	26/00523/LBC
APPLICATION TYPE:	Listed Building Consent
DATE ACCEPTED:	04.05.2026
LOCATION:	Harpalyce , Stourbridge Road Fairfield Worcestershire B61 9NG
PROPOSAL:	To install an EV charger to external wall at Harpalyce, Stourbridge Road, Fairfield.
APPLICANTS NAME:
PARISH COUNCIL:	Belbroughton Parish
WARD:	Belbroughton And Romsley Ward
CASE OFFICER:	Mary Worsfold
TELEPHONE:	01527 881329
EMAIL	m.worsfold@bromsgrove.gov.uk

Planning Application – The Cottage, Top Road

Click on the link above
Type in the application number and click, this will take you to the summary page of Public
Access.
When at the summary page
To view the documents you will need to click on the tab, then
the .
To make a comment click on the tab,
Fill out your details and make your comment and press submit, this will go straight to the
relevant planning officer and be immediately viewable in the comments tab.
If you have provided an email you can request a confirmation email.

APPLICATION REFERENCE :	25/01083/FUL
APPLICATION TYPE:	Full Application
DATE ACCEPTED:	06.05.2026
LOCATION:	The Cottage, Top Road Wildmoor Worcestershire B61 0RB
PROPOSAL:	First floor and ground floor extensions to main house, partial removal of stable block, and change of use of existing concrete hard standing area to residential use
APPLICANTS NAME:
PARISH COUNCIL:	Belbroughton Parish
WARD:	Belbroughton And Romsley Ward
CASE OFFICER:	Laura Russ
TELEPHONE:	01527 534122
EMAIL	l.russ@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Brilliant Blitz Ball

Two Top Performances from the Midland Concert Orchestra & Guests

Over the weekend of 9th – 10th May, the Village Hall hosted THE BLITZ BALL, with music from the Midland Concert Orchestra and their guests; on Saturday vocalist Keith Phillips & compere Peter Tomlinson, and on Sunday a trio of vocalists THE DC3s with navigation of the evening by Patrick Murphy.

Feedback from people leaving the Village Hall and on social media has been very complementary; the two evenings did not disappoint.

The Midland Concert Orchestra will be back on Sunday 13 December with a festive concert.

When the Bishop & some Lambs came to lunch

Sounds like the start of a joke, but it isn’t.

A brilliant, uplifting, Rogation Service was held on Sunday 10 May, followed by our Community Spring & Share Lunch, with so much food that people will not need to eat for the next few days.

We went outside and blessed the fields & livestock, wishing our farmers a good harvest later in the year, and back in the hall there was lots of chatter.

Joining us were two week old lambs, which made the service interesting with their bleating (keeping people laughing) and we were also joined by the Bishop of Church of England Diocese of Worcester , Bishop Hugh, who took time to speak to everyone present, and he enjoyed the warmth he received from our community.

Some people came just to see the lambs, some just for lunch and others attended both events. It was nice to see people, young and not so young, coming together to keep this annual event alive.

To remind Bishop Hugh of his visit to our community, he was give one of our Fairfield Coffee Mugs.

Get Ready for the Fairbourne Dodders 2026 Summer Show

Join the Fairbourne Dodders for an evening of laughter, drama, and brilliant local talent as they bring you THREE plays in one unforgettable night.

There are two performances, 5th & 6th June, both starting at 7.30pm.

There will be a Licensed bar also selling Light snacks

A perfect night out with friends and family

Come along, take your seat, and support your local drama group!

https://ticketlab.app/series/2649

Our News May 2026 is here!

Another bumper crop of interesting news from the Neighbourhood Watch network to share this month.

Highlights this month include:

• The police have new powers to tackle antisocial behaviour

• New guidance advises using passkeys rather than passwords online

• Get a sneak peek of the Neighbourhood Watch podcast – coming soon!

• NW updates from Blackpool and Suffolk

• Learn how community grants are being used in Nuneaton

• Catch up on the knife crime webinarhttps://www.ourwatchmember.org.uk/Alerts/A/438182

Bishop Hugh coming to Fairfield

The Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Revd Hugh Nelson, will be joining us on Sunday for our rogation service and community lunch at Fairfield Village Hall!

Do please join us and give Bishop Hugh a warm welcome to our community. The short family service is at 11.15am, hopefully, with lambs in attendance, followed by our annual Bring & Share Lunch at 12.15pm; you do not have to attend both.

Village Hall AGM 2026 Update

6 people attended Wednesday’s Village Hall AGM, five residents (who are on the committee) and the vicar. There were a handful of apologies.

It does make you wonder why we bother, when people cannot attend an AGM or email in an apology; it is, as usual, a small group of people working hard to maintain an asset that members of the community can benefit from, and for people living in the community, hiring the building at a discounted rate.

A committee for the year ahead was elected; but there are still vacancies and volunteers are urgently needed. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month, except August & December, starting 7pm, and are usually around 45 minutes long. If you are interested in becoming a Village Hall trustee, email chair@fvh.org.uk

Please support your Village Hall. If committee member numbers continue to fall, we will soon be in the position that managing the Village Hall will not be possible.

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