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A STOURBRIDGE eco group is once again encouraging people to plant a fruit tree in their garden as part of a scheme to make the town a happier and…

More than 130 people applied for the group's apple tree giveaway - with 35 successful applicants selected. They were chosen based on their reasons for wanting a tree, with priority given to people who were either new to gardening and had no other trees in their garden, and to people who wanted to plant a tree in memory of a loved one. Frances Kenwrick, of Transition Stourbridge, with one of the apple trees Transition Stourbridge spokeswoman Frances Kenwrick (pictured above) said: "We'd like to thank everyone who applied as all the responses were very worthy and it was a difficult se...

George Kenwick looking after his young apple tree STOURBRIDGE eco group Transition Stourbridge is inviting people across the town to play a part in a new project to grow fruit trees in residential gardens. As part of their ongoing endeavour to make Stourbridge a happier and healthier place to live they're encouraging everyone that is able to do so to grow a fruit tree in their garden. Thanks to a grant of £500 from the Transition Network and the National Lottery Community Fund, the group will be giving away 25 to 30 fruit trees in the first phase of the project so anyone can take part ...

A STOURBRIDGE community group is looking to promote healthy, affordable home cooking by running a series of vegan Cookalong sessions live online. Transition Stourbridge's first recipe demonstration will be held this Sunday (January 17) - when Wollaston caterers Caribbean Kitchen will be teaching people how to make a sweet potato and aubergine curry. The Cookalong scheme is being run as part of national Veganuary events, and, as well as encouraging people to eat less meat, is also teaming up with local small businesses which can provide all the ingredients needed. Transition Stourbridg...