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SWANSBROOK REPORTS

BERROW HILL What’s Happening on the corner of Berrow Hill Lane and the Saltway? The residents aren’t happy….

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ONLINE CHURCH The Rev Barbara Wheatley explains how the church is supporting the community and how online services work

PHOTO COMPETITION Ian Ridley tell us about the contest to depict Feckenham’s beauty under lockdown

VE DAY SHOP Alan Slater describes a little bit of normailty as the shop celebrates VE Day.

SHOP BOSS Alan Slater’s the new Chair of The Village Shop. He tells us about his hopes and ambitions for this volunteer run service.

The Best Things in life are FREE But unfortunately licenses to broadcast aren’t! We keep our expenditure to the bare minimum but we do have to pay for the music we play, the software we use and the equipment we break… Please help us keep Swansbrook on the air and keeping Feckenham’s community informed and amused - any amount small or large! Click the “Donate” button below to give by card or Paypal account.

TECHNICAL HELP Jeff Matthews tells us about some of the great things happening on line. The Virtual coffee morning is here!

ACADEMY SCHOOL Will Feckenham First School become an academy?

COVID DOCTOR Dr Gilly Cooper had retired - until the call came. Now she’s dealing directly with medical emergencies from her kitchen table…

SHOPPING IN LOCKDOWN The Village Shop and Parish Council delivery service.

FLY TIPPING There seems to be an epidemic of dumping - what’s being done about it?

SPEED CAMERAS The latest on attempts to calm down the traffic through Feckenham - what the authorities are doing - and what residents are doing

VILLAGE SCRUBS Village volunteer Deb Dean is working with an army of seamstresses making scrubs and PPE for the Alex hospital

THE WI AT 100 We evesdrop on Feckenham WI’s 100th anniversary bash

COUNCIL TAX Feckenham Parish Council is putting the precept up - which means we’ll all pay more. Cllr. Cary explains why.

COUNTY COUNCIL County Councillor Jane Potter updates us on the County’s response to Covid_19.

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BERROW HILL PLANNING The Borough Council turns down an application for retrospective planning permission for works on Berrow Hill.

LIZ ATKINS Kathy Gee describes the funeral of Feckenham’s own expert in local history

YOUR NEWS Is there anything happening where you live? Is there anything you think we should look into. Just email us on radio@swansbrook.com and we’ll get onto it!

SCHOOL’S BACK The Headteacher tells us about the re-opening of Feckenham School.

DANGER AT THE WHIRLY HOLE David Checkley tells us why the village's beauty spot is closed

BUSINESS RECOVERY Jeff Matthews looks forward to how local businesses will fare after the crisis.

IAN RIDLEY Feckenham artist Ian Ridley is offering this original painting to be sold in aid of the Midlands Air Ambulance.

CAKES Classical Swansbrook’s Chris Fletcher wants your cakes. It’s all in a good cause.

ROAMING THE WYE Lewis and Sally Stacey walk the length of the River Wye - 11 daily reports on their adventures

AVONCROFT Colin James talks to the Deputy Director of our nearest tourist attraction