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Continue reading →: Council reorganisation: will it save money?
More chaos! Ministers are under fire after it was revealed they did not conduct their own cost review of the biggest reorganisation of English councils in decades. The government’s plan to merge councils in 21 areas, a move championed by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner as a way to save…
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Continue reading →: Protecting Our Green Belt While Building the Homes We Need
This week, the government announced its plan to clear the path for almost 100,000 new homes. While we agree that building more homes is essential to tackling the housing crisis, we believe it must be done in a way that protects our precious green spaces. We urgently need a change…
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Continue reading →: 📢 We need your help to protect our green spaces! Sign the petition.
The National Policy Planning Framework needs to change to clarify the rules around ‘Grey Belt’ development. We were promised that this policy would allow building on disused car parks and old petrol stations etc but developers are manipulating the rules to build on our precious Green Fields on Green Belt…
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Continue reading →: Protecting our Green Belt is more important than ever!
Especially when it’s Green Fields on Green Belt. We’ve just restocked our ‘Save Our Green Belt’ signs, so if you haven’t got one already you can show your support and make your voice heard. For just £10, you can get a sign for your front garden, drive or window and…
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Continue reading →: Podcast: Watch as we interview Darren Ennis
We caught up with Darren Ennis from Burntwood Town Council today at Burntwood St Matthews Cricket Club! 🏏 We found a log to sit on, with the cricket playing in the background and had a fantastic discussion about recent wins for the town council and what’s on the horizon for…
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Continue reading →: Calling all local nature and Green Belt lovers! 🌳
Our friend and local resident, Deb Scattergood, has a great idea to help us keep track of all the incredible wildlife in our area. This will help us in our fight to retain our Green Belt. Deb recently updated the Staffordshire Ecological Records (SER) with some amazing Burntwood sightings, including…
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Continue reading →: The State of UK Construction: A Look at Recent Trends
Recent data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) and other industry bodies has highlighted a significant downturn in the UK’s construction sector. This is not just about a single material but a broader trend affecting various aspects of the industry. The Concrete Conundrum Reports indicate that ready-mixed concrete sales have…
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Continue reading →: BAG makes it clear: we need low cost housing
We have removed the most recent post from last night as on reflection we feel it could easily have been misunderstood as it was out of context with the full story. BAG wish to make it very clear that we believe there is an urgent need for low cost housing…
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Continue reading →: Honouring VJ Day at Prince’s Park Burntwood
This year marks a particularly special anniversary for the UK, and in Burntwood, we’re making sure it’s not forgotten. The 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) on August 15th is a poignant reminder of the end of World War II and the immense sacrifice of those who…
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Continue reading →: Bypassing Common Sense: A Deeper Look at the Lions Den BESS Site
The recent decision by Lichfield District Council to approve the new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site on Lions Den, Hammerwich, has left many in the community with serious questions. Our own recent investigation, a firsthand ride along the two proposed construction traffic routes, has only deepened these concerns. Route…
















