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Skies remain mostly clear this evening. Temperature currently stands near 1°C, but it’s expected to fall rapidly through...
19/11/2025

Skies remain mostly clear this evening. Temperature currently stands near 1°C, but it’s expected to fall rapidly through the evening.

Overnight; Minimum near ‑1°C, with likely frost in sheltered or untreated areas by early morning. No significant precipitation expected; calm conditions forecast.

Wrap up warm if you’re out late — cold night ahead.

It might only be the middle of November, but why not start thinking about your New Year’s Eve plans? 🎉Join The Oast Hous...
19/11/2025

It might only be the middle of November, but why not start thinking about your New Year’s Eve plans? 🎉

Join The Oast House for a night of live entertainment, disco and a buffet to say goodbye to 2025 and welcome in 2026.

Entertainment is by The Core Band who will be performing a huge mix of soul, disco, rock, reggae and modern favourites right through to midnight.

Get your ticket today.

🎟️ Tickets: £15 per person
📞 Book in person or call: 01527 596037

Make this New Year’s Eve one to remember. ✨

📍 The Oast House, Paper Mill Drive, Redditch, B98 8QJ

Supporting Local Businesses.It's important to support local businesses, farm shops, cafes, boutiques, pubs, your local b...
19/11/2025

Supporting Local Businesses.

It's important to support local businesses, farm shops, cafes, boutiques, pubs, your local butcher, garden centres, etc.

Why not give them a shout out in the comments.

Or if you have a local business feel free to flag wave on this thread. We are always interested in promoting Local business, so drop us a line via our WhatsApp with your story and let us give you a shout out. 

We are stronger together.

📰 Redditch pushes ahead with two-council model as north unitary plan moves forward.Redditch Borough Council voted to sub...
19/11/2025

📰 Redditch pushes ahead with two-council model as north unitary plan moves forward.

Redditch Borough Council voted to submit a formal proposal supporting a two-unitary authority model for Worcestershire. Under the plan, Redditch, Bromsgrove and Wyre Forest would form a new “north” unitary council, while Worcester, Malvern Hills and Wychavon would form a separate “south” authority. 

The document for submission is described by the council as a “shared vision, Local government that works for people, powered by place and built for the future,” and is expected to be submitted to Government by the end of November. 

For residents of Church Hill and across the borough, the change could have wide-ranging effects:

The way local services are organised, such as waste collection, planning, and roads maintenance, may alter under a new structure.

Council tax harmonisation and budget delivery are flagged as key priorities in the proposal.

With Redditch being the first of the five councils to vote on submitting the plan, attention now turns to how this will be translated locally. 

It remains to be seen how quickly any changes would affect day-to-day services, or what local consultation will follow. Council Leader Cllr Sharon Harvey has said that the aim is to keep decision-making “local and close to communities” while working within a sustainable financial model.

Cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain, sleet and hill snow pushing across the region. Skies clearing later, allowing t...
18/11/2025

Cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain, sleet and hill snow pushing across the region. Skies clearing later, allowing temperatures to fall close to freezing and resulting in icy stretches on untreated surfaces. Turning increasingly blustery. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

Tomorrow, any remaining cloud and hill snow soon clearing, leaving us with a largely dry and sunny day. Feeling cold despite this, when exposed to the brisk northerly winds. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

🎄✨ Christmas is Coming to The Oast House ✨🎄The team are already getting ready to make this Christmas extra special. Thei...
18/11/2025

🎄✨ Christmas is Coming to The Oast House ✨🎄

The team are already getting ready to make this Christmas extra special. Their festive menu is now available to view and pre-book for December

Enjoy classic favourites like thyme roast turkey breast with pigs in blankets and stuffing, slow-roasted beef with Yorkshire pudding, and cider glazed pork.

Vegetarian guests can tuck into a fabulous roasted root vegetable hot pot, full of comforting winter flavours.

And of course, save room for dessert, from traditional Christmas pudding with custard to warm chocolate fudge cake and winter berry cheesecake, there’s something for every sweet tooth.

📅 Available throughout December
Booking is required – pop into The Oast House to pick up your menu and booking form. A £5 deposit per person secures your festive table*.

✨It’s never too early to plan a little Christmas magic at The Oast House✨

🎁 Struggling to find the perfect present? A gift card from The Oast House is always a good idea. Treat your friends or family to a delicious meal in a warm and welcoming setting this festive season.

Gift cards** are available in £10, £20, and £25 and can be used on any menu items from The Oast House Kitchen.

Pop in to pick one up and make someone’s Christmas taste that little bit better! 🍽️✨

📍 The Oast House, Paper Mill Drive, Redditch
📞 01527 596037

The small print:

* Booking and pre-order is required for The Oast House Christmas menu, a deposit of £5 per person is payable when placing your booking.

**Gift cards can only be used against items from The Oast House Kitchen menu. For full terms and conditions see rear of gift card or ask staff for details.

New ONS figures show more Britons are leaving the UK. The latest release from the Office for National Statistics shows t...
18/11/2025

New ONS figures show more Britons are leaving the UK.

The latest release from the Office for National Statistics shows that far more people are leaving the UK than previously thought. Updated methods mean the numbers are now more accurate, and the difference is significant.

The ONS says that in the year to June 2024, around 479,000 people left the UK. That is an increase on the previous year, and it includes around 79,000 British nationals choosing to move abroad.

These updated figures come from improved data sources such as tax and visa records, which give a clearer picture of who is arriving and who is leaving.

Incidentally, for the year ending June 2024, long-term immigration to the UK was estimated at 1,207,000.

What does this mean for areas like Redditch. Those who leave stop paying taxes here, it may put more pressure on public services and on those who stay. Fewer contributors could mean more strain for local budgets, schools, health services and infrastructure.

When someone leaves the UK long term, they stop paying income tax, National Insurance and everyday taxes into the system. That money is no longer helping to fund services. If the number of taxpayers reduces and demand on public services stays the same or increases, the reality is that those who stay may end up paying more over time.

If you want to read the ONS data for yourself, you can find it here:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/internationalmigration

17/11/2025

Update on Missing Dog Bonnie.

There has been a new development in the search for Bonnie, the dog who went missing on 12th November in Arrow Valley Country Park in Redditch.

A voluntary underwater search on recovery team called Beneath the Surface carried out a detailed search in Arrow Valley Country Park over the weekend.

In a statement shared on their page, the group confirmed that Bonnie has still not been found. They explained that their specialist searches will continue and added the following message for anyone who may be near the water:

“Despite searches by a specialist team Bonnie has not been found. Our specialist team searches are ongoing. If you see her resurface please contact the team on 07592 871509 so that the specialist team can retrieve her and lay her to rest.”

They have also issued a strong warning advising people not to enter the water, as conditions remain extremely dangerous.

They like everyone hope for closure for Bonnie’s owners and thanks everyone who has supported the search.

This Evening skies are mostly clear at with temperatures around 2 °C. A decent chill in the air, especially if you’re ou...
17/11/2025

This Evening skies are mostly clear at with temperatures around 2 °C.
A decent chill in the air, especially if you’re out and about.

Overnight expect the clear skies to persist, with the minimum temperature dipping to around ‑1 °C. A frost is likely in sheltered spots, so wrap up if you’re out late or early tomorrow.

Tomorrow, Tuesday 18 November.
The day starts chilly but gradually brightens off with sun and cloud. There’s a slight risk of a shower or two later on, but the bigger story is how cold it will feel. The high temperature will peak around 7 °C.

Are supermarkets really dropping the word ‘Christmas’ from treesThere are posts flying around online claiming Tesco has ...
17/11/2025

Are supermarkets really dropping the word ‘Christmas’ from trees

There are posts flying around online claiming Tesco has stopped calling them Christmas trees and is now selling “Evergreen Trees” instead so that ‘nobody is offended’. M&S and Asda have also been dragged into it.

We have had a look.

Tesco does have a six and a half foot artificial tree on its website called Tesco Luxury Evergreen Tree, and the in store boxes some people have shared say “Evergreen Tree” on them. So the pictures doing the rounds are real.

What the internet is not telling you is the rest of it.

That same tree sits in Tesco’s Christmas and New Year section alongside plenty of other products that still use the word Christmas in their names. Tesco is still running a Christmas range, a Christmas aisle and a Christmas advert. This looks like a product name, not the end of Christmas.

Asda is selling an Evergreen Classics Baytown Fir Christmas Tree. The word Evergreen is the brand, the word Christmas is still in the title. M and S is currently pushing its usual Christmas campaigns and is not shy about using the word.

So is Christmas being “banned” in supermarkets
On the evidence in front of us, no.
What we do have is a mixture of marketing names, half a story on social media and people filling in the gaps.

If you are out shopping in and you see any interesting signage, by all means send us a photo. But for now, it looks like the Christmas tree is still a Christmas tree.

Weather to turn colder this week as temperatures drop across the country.If you’ve noticed a sharper bite in the air la...
17/11/2025

Weather to turn colder this week as temperatures drop across the country.

If you’ve noticed a sharper bite in the air lately, you’re not imagining it. The weather across Redditch is taking a definite turn towards winter.

Monday will see highs of around 7°C, with clear skies but an icy start.
Wednesday and Thursday look particularly chilly: daytime highs will hover around 5°C, but overnight lows will dip to around –2°C.

Towards the weekend it will warm slightly to 8°C, but clouds and a few showers are expected.

What this means for you:
Time to dig out the heavier coat, gloves and scarf.
Frost or ice could appear overnight, take extra care if you’re out early or driving.
Those few showers later in the week will make it feel even colder, so a weather-proof layer is wise.

Stay prepared and stay warm.

This afternoon, expect largely dry conditions with sunny intervals. The maximum temperature will reach around 9 °C, but ...
16/11/2025

This afternoon, expect largely dry conditions with sunny intervals.
The maximum temperature will reach around 9 °C, but a brisk northerly wind will make it feel closer to 5 °C.

Tonight: Skies will remain mostly clear, allowing temperatures to fall to around 4 °C. A frost is possible overnight in sheltered spots, so it will feel distinctly cold come morning.

Looking ahead to tomorrow:
A chilly start with a high of just 6 °C, turning into mostly sunny skies. The thermometer won’t rise much, and with wind chill, it’ll feel much colder through the day.

Wrap up warm!

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