Preparation for work to provide step-free access to trains at Barnt Green station will get underway next week Network Rail will start on-site preparations from Monday (3 February) which will be a catalyst for major work to start in spring to build lifts on to the existing footbridge which links all four platforms which is expected to be completed in autumn this year will see three lifts constructed to provide step-free access to all trains for the first time easily access all services to and from the station.  The preparation phase will involve creating a site compound bringing in materials and machinery and carrying out ground surveys across the station Some sections of platforms 1 and 2 will need to be sectioned off so work can take place safely but there will be no restriction to getting on and off trains Car parking facilities will need to be reduced to accommodate the site compound but temporary disabled parking spaces will be created Network Rail is working closely with West Midlands Railway to cause the least possible disruption to passengers and the local community while work takes place programme manager for Network Rail Central route said: “We know step-free access is eagerly awaited by the local community and we’re pleased to be getting started on this really important upgrade which will make journeys to and from the station much easier “There will be some changes in and around the station while we carry out the work and I am grateful for people’s patience I am confident these short-term changes will be far outweighed by the long-term benefits this work will provide.” customer experience director at West Midlands Railway said: “Improving accessibility at our stations is a key priority for us so we are pleased to support Network Rail as these vital works begin The three new lifts will be a gamechanger for many of our passengers offering step free access to all platforms for the first time “Nearly 300,000 journeys are made to and from Barnt Green each year and with the recent introduction of our new trains on the Cross City line we’re committed to improving the passenger experience from Barnt Green for all.” to grow and expand the nation's railway network to respond to the tremendous growth and demand the railway has experienced - a doubling of passenger journeys over the past 20 years Rothesay County Championship - Division 1 - 4 Day Vitality T20 Women's County Cup - Twenty20 Northamptonshire Steelbacks Women won by 5 wickets Metro Bank One Day Cup - Women League Two - 50 Over One Day Don't Miss The Biggest Match Of The Season Website designed by ENGLAND star Jude Bellingham is said to be building two houses worth £7million in the West Midlands The Real Madrid ace, 21, recently bought a plot of land in affluent Barnt Green, Worcestershire. Bellingham and his mother paid £825,000 for their Barnt Green plot in April last year The village is considered among the most prestigious locations in the Midlands and also boasts two upmarket country pubs and a cricket club four-level home is reportedly being built on Bellingham's plot formerly part of the garden of a house which has now been demolished The new build will boast a basement area with a cinema, swimming pool sauna and gym and an entertainment area complete with a bar similarly designed five-bed property is being built by the same developer on the spot where the former house stood Bellingham's development is reported to be worth a whopping £7million in total, reports MailOnline A woman who lives near the development told the outlet: "The word is that he's buying one house for his parents and he's going to have the other. I'm not really into football but everybody's heard of Bellingham." There are plenty of footballers in Barnt Green A source told the Mail that Bellingham was keen "to have a base in the country" even though he lives and plays football in Spain England midfielder Bellingham is not the only footballer who has investments in the Barnt Green area Prem stars Ollie Watkins and Jack Grealish also own properties in the area Barnt Green is also home to businessmen such as Gymshark tycoon Ben Francis and singer Jamelia Meanwhile, former Manchester United and Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson is said to live nearby The average cost of a detached house is £963,000 Real Madrid ace Bellingham was a star of the Three Lions run to the final at the Euros this summer But he is set to miss the start of England's Uefa Nations League campaign after being ruled out for a month with injury Manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed the news after he was asked whether Bellingham would be available for yesterday's LaLiga clash against Real Valladolid The former Birmingham and Borussia Dortmund star scored 19 goals in a stunning debut season at the Bernabeu Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Smethwick sealed their second Birmingham League title in three seasons with a comfortable seven-wicket win at Barnt Green The Broomfield club had not been champions for 54 years before winning in 2022 but are celebrating again after a superb season in which they have got over the line with three matches to spare Deepak Khatri took four wickets and Yasir Ali three as Barnt Green Hassan Khan then anchored the reply with an unbeaten 57 from 113 balls as Kadeer Ali (59) Khatri (35 off 35 balls) and Bilal Shafayat (31 from 27 balls) accelerated the visitors toward the total and title Smethwick had moved to within striking distance of claiming the crown with a seven-wicket home win over Knowle & Dorridge on Saturday the visitors could only reach 118-7 batting first with former Warwickshire seamer Manny Johal claiming 2-18 Khatri then smashed an unbeaten 50 from just 40 balls to ensure the chase was plain sailing for Smethwick whose day got even better thanks to defeats for closest challengers Halesowen and Himley The latter were beaten by 68 runs at Berkswell for whom Callum Bennett was the undoubted star of the show Bennett cracked an unbeaten 102 from just 50 balls to lift his team from 116-3 to 247-6 from 40 overs in another contest reduced by rain who reached 108-3 before spinner Kamran Khanna tore through the middle order on route to claiming 4-37 Halesowen went down by 48 runs at 2023 champions Moseley in a match reduced to 25 overs-a-side Matt Pardoe claimed 5-28 but the hosts total of 199-9 always looked a testing one and while all of Halesowen’s top four passed 20 wickets fell too regularly to sustain the chase the outlook for West Bromwich Dartmouth looks bleak Tim Maxfield struck an excellent 64 from just 35 balls to lift Dartmouth to a total of 152-7 in a match against Barnt Green made a T20 contest by the weather But Worcestershire’s Ed Pollock then thumped 78 from just 47 balls to ensure the chase was relatively straightforward for the visitors who got home with more than four overs to spare Sign up here for your daily business digest direct to your inbox Sign Up Discover our talented editorial team and the principles that drive them Regener8 Healthcare and the West Midlands’ first provider of Magnetic Resonance Therapy (MBST) has announced the grand opening of its new clinic in Barnt Green Having already made a significant impact at their inaugural North West clinic this growth highlights Regener8’s unwavering dedication to providing cutting-edge healthcare solutions The new location will also aim to extend life-changing healthcare services to an even broader community both in and around the West Midland The MBST device at Regener8 Healthcare uses non-invasive techniques aimed at stimulating cell activity in musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis and sports injuries The technology focuses on various cell types including cartilage with the goal of encouraging cell activity that supports repair and growth and professional World Cup-winning walking footballer turned to MBST to recover from his own sporting injuries and found the impact so positive that he was inspired to bring this groundbreaking therapy to his local community “The launch of our second clinic in Barnt Green is a fantastic milestone for Regener8 Healthcare but we’re deepening our commitment to my home county and the West Midlands community The warm reception we’ve received in our initial location has fueled our desire to offer life-changing health and wellbeing treatments to even more people We’re beyond excited to serve new faces and make a lasting positive impact in this wonderful community.” MBST has transformed the lives of thousands of people across the world over the past 20 years and is fast becoming a therapy of choice for elite athletes and sports professionals but also for everyday people looking for help with musculoskeletal conditions or injuries patients looking for help with osteoarthritis and sports injuries can be treated with MBST technology alongside a course of physiotherapy to help support and speed up recovery The technology works by stimulating damaged and degenerated cartilage tendon and muscle cells to encourage repair and regrowth Once the cells of the affected area or injury have been sufficiently stimulated by MBST therapy the cells will continue to grow and develop by themselves reducing pain and enabling greater mobility This expansion comes in partnership with MBST Medical UK a leading provider of MBST technology initially developed by MedTec Medizintechnik GmbH The therapy has proven effective in treating a myriad of conditions The new facility represents a significant step in making this advanced technology more accessible throughout the UK.