October 1, 1954

ATTEMPTS by Alvechurch Parish Council to find out why the 142 bus service has been stopped from travelling along Bittel Road, Barnt Green, have reached something of a deadlock.

A letter was read from the county council at Monday's meeting saying that the objection was to the width of the road but it was regretted that owing to lack of funds, the county council could not widen the road.

Councillor EV Godrich said he was rather mystified because he had written previously to the Traffic Commissioners and had been told by them "the matter is now under consultation by the county council".