Sandy Lane was closed Wednesday 12th May following a collision at the junction of Money Lane.
A spokesperson from West Mercia Police said: “The road is currently closed and will be for sometime.
“Officers are currently dealing with a collision on Money Lane.”
A spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 3:11pm to reports of a two car RTC at the junction of Sandy Lane and the B4551.
“We currently have one ambulance at the scene assessing two patients. “
A text-message scam that infects Android mobile phones with malicious software (malware) is targeting people in the UK.
The text message, which pretends to be from a delivery company, includes a link that claims to allow you to track a parcel.
However, this is an attempt to infect your phone with malware, which occurs if the link is clicked on. The scam text has been received by customers on all major UK networks. One example of this text, shown below, claims to be from DHL.
A screenshot of the ‘Flubot’ scam text
The malware, called Flubot, can allow criminals to access personal information on your phone, including online banking details.
If you receive one of these text messages, take the following steps:
DO NOT press the link.
Report the text by forwarding it to 7726.
Delete the text from your phone.
If you think you have fallen victim to this scam, contact your provider as soon as possible, as well as Action Fraud, the reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Reports of fraud and any other financial crime in Scotland should be reported to the police via 101.
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has also published advice for people who may have been affected by this scam.
The Woodland Trust have organised a public consultation event planned on 19th May regarding their proposed plans to extend Pepper Wood. The provisional design for the new woodland is ready to be viewed and the Woodland Trust would like to share these plans with you and invite your opinion.
The event itself will be quite informal. Paul Jarczewski (Woodland Trust Central England Site Manager) and a design consultant will lead 2 short walks over the new land, one leaving at 2 pm and another at 6 pm. Maps and layouts of the design will be available for people to view.
To join the walk and/or view the design, meet Paul in the Swan Inn car park. Each will last about an hour.
This year’s Village Spring Clean will take place on Saturday 12th June.
Please donate an hour to help clear the grot from our community and to wash street signs. Meet outside the Village Hall at 10.00 am, wear suitable clothing & footwear, litter picking equipment will be provided.
If you would like to help wash the street signs, please bring a bucket, sponge and some mild detergent. If you have step ladders, they will come in very hand.
As you all know I have previously said that I will be stepping down as Chair at the AGM. In addition to having served as Chair for over 5 years, I do have some personal & family matters that require my full attention.
I am sure that there are people in the community who would be willing to take on the role and the nudge they need to step forward is knowing that the position is vacant.
Therefore, so as to help focus minds, I have decided, after much thought, that I will step down as Chair by 31st August or at the A.G.M, whichever is earlier. Ideally I would like it to be sooner, rather than the later date.
In the meantime, I will continue – when time permits – with existing lobbying/work. I will not be taking on any new work. I may have to ask for assistance to respond to any communications that we receive.
It would be helpful if someone could volunteer to be a media administrator, along with me. In my view the person would have to take a strict approach. Please ask people that you feel will be able to help deliver our current service standard or better.
Let’s create ribbons of colour throughout our community this July.
Floral Fairfield is usually a is a bit of competitive fun, with many residents winning a Bronze, Silver or Gold certificate. This year there will be no judging or certificates, it is just going to be fun and we are asking residents and businesses to help create fantastic colourful floral displays that can be seen and enjoyed by people passing by, whether it a basket, tub or a front garden arrangement.
Bromsgrove North Safer Neighbourhood Team will be in Fairfield (outside the Cafe) Thursday 22nd April from 6pm for 1hr. Please come and say hello. Share any concerns or seek advice that is needed.
A representative from FVCA, your local Neighbourhood Watch Group, will also be present.
Our village church was named to honour St. Mark the Evangelist, whose feast day is on 25th April.
Mark was an Evangelist—one of the four men who wrote the Gospels found in the New Testament.
It was tradition in many English villages between the 17th and late 19th Centuries for people to sit in the church porch on the night of St Mark’s Eve and stay silent between the bell tolling at 11pm until the bell struck 1am. During this time, the ghosts of those who were to die in the year ahead would be observed entering the church.
In our community we don’t want ghosts, and on this St. Mark’s Eve (Saturday 24th April), we invite you to light a candle, pause and think of those people suffering in body, mind or spirit and ask that they receive strength and healing.
And, on St. Mark’s Day (Sunday 25th April) let’s show our loving, caring nature with a Random Act of Kindness with someone else who also lives in our community.
Share your candlelight photos and tell us about your Random Act of Kindness (whether what you have done or what you have received) by emailing admin@fvca.org.uk or message our Facebook page.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s ceremonial royal funeral will take place at St George’s Chapel on Saturday 17th April. The procession and service will be televised. Details tbc. After the service, the duke’s coffin will be lowered into the royal vault below the quire. A national minute’s silence will be observed as the service begins at 3pm.
