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The Church Hill Blog covers anything and everything that goes on in the small — but sometimes perfectly formed — local area of Church Hill in Redditch. From local events, new shops and restaurants, local politics and planning issues, to education, parking problems, traffic jams, accidents, incidents, c

rime, and everything in between — we’re here to keep residents informed, involved and talking. If it matters to Church Hill, we’ll be covering it. 📍

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The Oast House is hosting a Spooktacular Halloween Kids Party on Friday 31st October from 6–8pm, with a disco, games, sw...
10/10/2025

The Oast House is hosting a Spooktacular Halloween Kids Party on Friday 31st October from 6–8pm, with a disco, games, sweets and a fancy dress competition! 🎶🍬

It’s just £6.50 per child, but spaces are limited, so pop in or call 01527 596037 to book. 🧙‍♀️🕸️

Sounds like a frightfully good evening for the little ones!

This afternoon at Mappleborough Green Garden Centre enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music with the talented Josie Sod...
10/10/2025

This afternoon at Mappleborough Green Garden Centre enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music with the talented Josie Soden, performing from 2.30pm to 4.30pm at The Gardener’s Kitchen Café.

The perfect backdrop while you unwind with lunch, coffee or afternoon tea.

📍 Mappleborough Green Garden Centre
🗓️ Today
🕰️ 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Josie Soden is back to perform for us tomorrow by popular demand!
An amazing singer bringing some of the greatest Diva's tracks and Jazz artists of all times, including Ella Fitzgerald and more modern artists such as Corrinne Bailey Rae and Norah Jones.

We are really looking forward to hearing her entertain whilst you enjoy a late lunch or afternoon tea.

10/10/2025

Cleared

10/10/2025

🚨 Travel

Battens Drive
Temporary traffic lights by Lidl due to main traffic lights being repaired.
Queues in both directions.

World Mental Health DayToday is World Mental Health Day, a reminder that we all need to look out for each other. But loo...
10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day

Today is World Mental Health Day, a reminder that we all need to look out for each other. But looking out for people doesn’t always mean treading carefully around every word. Sometimes the most supportive thing we can do is to speak politely, honestly, directly, and without dressing things up.

When we sanitise language, we risk diluting the reality of what someone is going through. Being frank and clear helps us face problems properly, without confusion or pretence.

Let’s keep checking in on one another, but let’s also keep the conversations real, because that’s where real understanding starts.

09/10/2025

🧠✨ Quiz Night at The Oast House Tonight from 8pm!

Get your thinking caps on – it’s quiz night tonight at The Oast House! Round up your team, grab a drink, order some snacks, and get ready for a fun evening of questions, laughs and a bit of friendly competition. 🍻✍️

It’s always a great atmosphere, so if you haven’t been before, tonight’s the perfect night to give it a go. See if they can squeeze you in by giving them a call, or just head on down if you’re feeling spontaneous!

📍 The Oast House, Paper Mill Drive, Redditch, B98 8QJ
📞 01527 596037

💡 Warning: may cause excessive laughter and sudden bursts of trivia confidence. 😉

Following on from Nando‘s limiting customers to one full fat Coke from the refill offer. Morrisons supermarket's cafes ...
09/10/2025

Following on from Nando‘s limiting customers to one full fat Coke from the refill offer. Morrisons supermarket's cafes have now removed hot chocolates and mochas from their free hot drinks refill offer, after a change in legislation aimed at tackling ‘unhealthy food’ promotions.

All other hot drinks, including a cappuccino, latte and flat white, are still included in the deal.

https://news.sky.com/story/money-latest-consumer-personal-finances-sky-news-blog-13040934

Got an open day coming up? Launching a new business? Planning a charity car wash, a music night, or a fundraising event?...
09/10/2025

Got an open day coming up? Launching a new business? Planning a charity car wash, a music night, or a fundraising event? Don’t be shy about blowing your own trumpet – let us do it for you!

We are all about championing local business and local events. Whether it’s something big or small, if it’s happening in or around Church Hill, we want to know.

📣 Drop us a message with all the details and we’ll help spread the word.

🌸 Over at Mappleborough Green Garden Centre they’ve now got Amaryllis bulbs in stock — perfect as a gift or for the kids...
08/10/2025

🌸 Over at Mappleborough Green Garden Centre they’ve now got Amaryllis bulbs in stock — perfect as a gift or for the kids to pot up and watch grow in time for Christmas! 🪻

They’ve also got Hyacinths and Narcissi available, great for adding a bit of early colour in the new year. 🌼

Find them just off the A435 if you fancy a visit!

🍴 Food at The Oast House – from 12 noon 🍴The Oast House serves up food from 12 noon, with the lunchtime menu* available ...
07/10/2025

🍴 Food at The Oast House – from 12 noon 🍴

The Oast House serves up food from 12 noon, with the lunchtime menu* available until 2 pm, offering sandwiches, paninis, light bites and desserts. From 5 pm, the main menu is served for the evening** with hearty favourites including gourmet burgers, curries, steaks, pub classics – and of course, desserts like sticky toffee pudding, chocolate fudge cake and cheesecake.

Whether it’s lunch, dinner or just a bite with friends, The Oast House has you covered. 😋

Most items on the menu are also available for takeout – just call and place your order.

📍 The Oast House, Paper Mill Drive, Redditch, B98 8QJ
📞 01527 596037

Because sometimes the best decision of the day is simply deciding to eat here. 😉

*Lunchtime menu available 12 pm to 2 pm Tuesday to Saturday.
**Evening menu from 5 pm Tuesday to Friday. All menus served 12pm to 7pm Saturday. Subject to availability.

Redditch Railway Station Redevelopment. - Deliver what was promised. Back in 2020 and 2021, it was publicly announced th...
06/10/2025

Redditch Railway Station Redevelopment. - Deliver what was promised.

Back in 2020 and 2021, it was publicly announced that Redditch would be getting a brand-new railway station. Plans were drawn up, costs were published, and consultations were held. In 2022, Worcestershire County Council formally allocated £10 million for the redevelopment.

The public were led to believe the project was fully funded and going ahead.

Now in 2025, the scheme has been scrapped. The new administration says the cost has risen to £12 million due to the location of a sewer beneath the station site, and they say they can no longer afford to proceed.

But key questions remain:
Where is this sewer?
Why wasn’t it identified in early surveys?
Were full site investigations even carried out?

None of this has been made public, and given how far the plans had progressed, being made public, it’s reasonable to ask why such a basic issue is only surfacing now. The whole situation feels muddled, and residents are right to question it.

Redditch deserves its new station.

We are asking the question.

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