SPEAKING at the annual dinner of Bromsgrove Town Band, Chairman of the Urban District Council, Mr Webley, gave the news that the long awaited bandstand will probably be erected in Sanders Park. The meeting was held at the Golden Cross, in Bromsgrove. Mr Fred Smith offered materials for the stand.

BROMSGROVE'S increasing traffic problem was among the topics of discussion at a meeting of the local trade's council. Debate developed when the secretary Mr Crampton referred to the potentially serious effect of the heavy flow of vehicles through the town could have on the protection of the district against fire. He said, when the fire brigade got called out on a recent evening they were held up for considerable time because of congestion in the main street. It was thought buses pulling up at the top of town caused much of the traffic. One suggestion was to institute a one-way traffic system in the High Street, via Crown Close.

THE first Belbroughton Girl Guide Company held a concert at St Mark's Church Hall to aid their funds. The show included solo performances, audience sing-along and an accordion player.