Victory on day tripper coaches

Coaches taking trippers to Bewdley will in future be expected to park on the outskirts of the town instead of taking up valuable space in the town centre.

Drop-off points are being planned by town councillors after angry residents protested about plans to re-site recycling bins to allow coaches bringing visitors to the town more space.

But local people were concerned that the bins, if moved to free-up coach parking spaces, would have been placed closer to their homes in Gardners Meadow.

They claimed the noise of glass and other recycleables being put into the bins would create a noise nuisance, destroying the peace and quiet for both townfolk and people wanting to walk near the river.

Now councillors have decided to relocate parking areas for coaches instead of the bins.

Councillor Gordon Yarranton said: "We did not want the big coaches in the car park as they do take up a lot of space.

"We have proposed that we have a drop-off point in Load Street. Coaches could then drop people in the town and then leave and go out of Bewdley and park up at the picnic area or leisure centre."

John Gill, from Gardners Meadow, said: "We are pleased the council listened to what we had to say.

"The town council gave us a good hearing and there were no objections put forward to what we requested.

"I think the council had already decided against the recycling bins being moved because we had sent in several letters mentioned the possible noise.

"We also pointed out that the bins would be in view of the walk along the river.

"We are all very pleased with the result."