Worcestershire County Council

A cormorant catches a perch on the River Severn (picture: Rhys Perry)

Water bosses reveal plans to tackle River Severn sewage spills

A449 Closure

Millions to fix two West Midlands landslips - 'may not be enough'

Worcestershire County Council’s headquarters closed in June 2024.

The West Midlands council spending £1.5m-a-year on empty offices

The advanced works have begun at Powick Old Bridge ahead of permanent repairs. Photo: Worcestershire County Council

Advanced works begin at bridge ahead of permanent repairs

Councillors Matt Lamb and Richard Udall at the site in Rushwick

Land off West Midlands A-road could become new high school

Bewdley Duck Race

New moves on track to help more residents to get on their bikes

The sinkhole on Sutton Road in Kidderminster first appeared on July 15

Kidderminster road still closed nearly two weeks after sinkhole opened

Mike Wheeler of Hollywood Blinds Ltd said he was concerned about more sinkholes appearing on the road

Business owner speaks out over Kidderminster sinkhole closure

Staffordshire County Buildings

Plan for new Staffordshire 'super-council' rnewsevealed

Sutton Road is closed as council and highways teams work to fix the sinkhole

Council update on Kidderminster sinkhole repair as road remains closed

Railway crossings (stock image)

Two West Midlands railway crossings to remain closed for two years

Jeremy Owenson, deputy leader and portfolio holder for environment at MHDC, with Steve Asquith and Ricky Connor from the council’s waste and recycling team

Councils to miss food waste collection deadline

1,100-year-old Anglo-Saxon coins reveal clues about Midlands life

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Residents can recycle more as council expands list of green bin items

Is £70,000 being spent on new flags in Midlands county?

Three Bewdley roads set to close today as flood defences to be deployed

County council chairman praises Wyre Forest’s “lifeline” community transport ser...
Wyre Forest Community Transport has been hailed a “lifeline” for hundreds of residents by Worcestershire County Council’s chairman.
Sarah Cousin

Reform council ‘will remove’ roundabout paint as social media blame Labour

Flagship business growth programme relaunches for established businesses in Worc...

50mph speed limit on Bewdley bypass to be made permanent after public backing

Wyre Forest election results 2025

Staffordshire and Wyre Forest local elections 2025: List of candidates vying to...

Kidderminster friends turn long-time dream into thriving business with support f...

Worcestershire Community Foundation distributes £187,000 to local causes

Flooding in Tenbury Wells last year

Work to rebuild Tenbury collapsed wall starting next week

Government funding set to provide £40m broadband boost for Kidderminster firms

Launch of new initiative to give Wyre Forest businesses a boost for the new year

Flooding: Wyre Forest victims urged to lodge applications for recovery grants
Homeowners and businesses in areas hit by flooding in Worcestershire in recent months are being invited to apply for support to get back on their feet.
Deborah Hardiman

'Outstanding' community transport charity awarded cash windfall

Syrian refugee's name emblazoned on Great Western Railway train to celebrate com...

Road in 170 locations across county given new lease of life after resurfacing wo...

Delays on major section of road outside Stourbridge after urgent electrical work...

Storm Lilian brings chaos as high winds blow down trees and block roads

Copper Beech growth aided by county council

A456 in Blackstone, Bewdley.

Overtaking ban and lower speed limit put in place on 'danger-fraught' bypass

Midlands Medieval bridge collapses into river after floods damage

Cafe submits licensing application for permission to sell alcohol

Improvement work set to begin on A38 in Bromsgrove in £50m project

Bewdley Bridge due be reopen as River Severn flooding clean-up continues in the ...

Flood barriers finally go up in Bewdley after 24-hour delay due to glitch

Museum at popular attraction near Kidderminster set for major refurb

Bewdley high street reopened following gas leak

Tributes paid following death of former council chairman

Police close road after tree falls on power cables

Average council tax bill set to rise by extra £87

Project launched to improve Wyre Forest school attendance after pandemic drop

New film aims to raise awareness of the need for foster carers

Applications for free travel to school rise by 25 per cent across Worcestershire

People with mental health training urged to join Orange Button suicide preventio...

Canal towpath to be overhauled thanks to £17.9m in levelling up money

Litter pickers involved in massive clean-up operation at Hartlebury Common are n...

How gritter machines could tackle melting roads in the West Midlands this week

Workshop to help people find information about Worcestershire's previous residen...

One of world's oldest cast iron bridges near Kidderminster reopens

Controversial plan to build huge quarry on green belt land near Kidderminster re...

Stourport Library gets longer hours due to new technology

Archives service reaches milestone celebration

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