New underpass set to open as part of A4440 Southern Link Road improvements
Published on Wednesday, 11th May 2022The new underpass, which has been constructed as part of Worcester’s A4440 Southern Link Road improvements, is set to open later this week.
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Worcester’s Sabrina Bridge wins top civil engineering award
Published on Tuesday, 10th May 2022Sabrina Bridge in Worcester has won a top civil engineering award for improvements made as part of its major refurbishment.
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Ambitious bid to bring rail HQ to Worcestershire’s historic Shrub Hill Quarter
Published on Friday, 18th March 2022An exciting bid to bring the Great British Railways (GBR) headquarters to Worcestershire has been submitted.
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Major improvements to relieve congestion near Upton-upon-Severn taking shape
Published on Thursday, 17th March 2022The new road layout, as part of major improvement works to relieve congestion at a busy rural junction near Upton-upon-Severn, is beginning to take shape.
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Works to install new bridge set to get underway
Published on Tuesday, 22nd February 2022A new bridge crossing over the railway is being installed, as part of major improvements to the road network in the Pershore area.
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Major investment into county’s highways
Published on Friday, 18th February 2022Worcestershire County Council has pledged to make major additional investment to improve and maintain the county’s highways as part of their annual budget setting.
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Pershore improvement works progressing well
Published on Thursday, 10th February 2022Works on a major scheme to make improvements in the Pershore area are progressing well, with a new railway bridge being installed in the coming months.
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Works to prepare for new walking and cycling bridge in Worcester to get underway
Published on Wednesday, 26th January 2022Works to prepare for the construction of a new walking and cycling bridge in Worcester are set to get underway next week.
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Another busy year of major infrastructure and highways works
Published on Thursday, 30th December 2021Works on a variety of Worcestershire County Council’s major infrastructure projects and highways schemes have continued at pace over the past 12 months.
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Worcestershire Paralympic star unveils plaque at Kidderminster Railway Station to mark official opening
Published on Tuesday, 7th December 2021Paralympic silver-medallist Rebecca Redfern unveiled a special plaque at Kidderminster Railway Station to mark its official opening.
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Improvement works to tackle congestion at Kidderminster’s Hoobrook Roundabout are now operating
Published on Thursday, 25th November 2021Improvement works to tackle congestion at Kidderminster’s Hoobrook Roundabout are now operating.
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Council decides on Bromsgrove A38 schemes in advance of funding application
Published on Thursday, 11th November 2021A funding application for £49million to allow Worcestershire County Council to cut congestion in Bromsgrove will be submitted to the Department for Transport later this month.
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Evesham town centre improvements now complete
Published on Friday, 15th October 2021Works to make improvements to Evesham town centre are now complete.
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Pershore improvement works progressing well
Published on Tuesday, 12th October 2021Works on a major scheme to make improvements in the Pershore area are progressing well.
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Worcester’s Hams Way Footbridge has won another top national design award
Published on Friday, 1st October 2021The footbridge, which has been installed as part of the A4440 Southern Link Road improvements, was announced as a winner at the coveted Structural Steel Design Award.
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New walking and cycling bridge in Worcester given the go ahead
Published on Tuesday, 28th September 2021The planning application submitted for another major improvement to the walking and cycling infrastructure in the county has been given the go ahead.
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Evesham town centre improvements take another step forward
Published on Friday, 3rd September 2021Works to make improvements to Evesham town centre have taken a major step forward with traffic management in the area being removed ahead of schedule.
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Worcestershire winners of 500k for repair and upgrade of traffic signals
Published on Wednesday, 25th August 2021An investment boost of £500,000 has been awarded to Worcestershire County Council to help improve traffic lights across the county.
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Taking a look back at a busy year of major projects and highways work
Published on Wednesday, 18th August 2021It’s said that ‘a picture tells a thousand words’ and that’s certainly the case in showcasing Worcestershire County Council’s major projects and highways work.
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Works to start on major improvements to relieve congestion near Upton-upon-Severn
Published on Tuesday, 20th July 2021Major improvement works to relieve congestion at a busy rural junction near Upton-upon-Severn are set to get underway next week.
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Evesham town centre improvements progressing well
Published on Monday, 12th July 2021Improvement works in Evesham to relieve congestion and enhance the town centre are progressing well.
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County’s newest walking and cycling bridge now open
Published on Monday, 5th July 2021The latest in a long line of improvements to the county’s walking and cycling infrastructure, delivered by Worcestershire County Council, is now open.
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Pershore improvements set to take another step forward
Published on Friday, 25th June 2021Further works are set to get underway next month, as part of the scheme to make major improvements in the Pershore area.
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Worcestershire walking and cycling bridge wins national award
Published on Tuesday, 1st June 2021Hams Way Footbridge in Worcester has received recognition by winning a top national award for bridges, which received entries from across the country.
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Bromsgrove improvements progressing well
Published on Thursday, 27th May 2021Works on three schemes to make improvements along the A38 corridor in Bromsgrove are progressing well.
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Market Place Improvements Redditch
Published on Thursday, 27th May 2021Improvement works are set to start on Market Place, Redditch in February 2021
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Market Place improvements complete
Published on Thursday, 27th May 2021Improvement works on Market Place in Redditch have been completed six weeks ahead of schedule.
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Traffic to flow on the new Carrington Bridge next week
Published on Wednesday, 12th May 2021The major scheme to dual the A4440 Southern Link Road in Worcester, being delivered by Worcestershire County Council, is set to take another step forward next week.
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Another busy year ahead for Worcester’s Southern Link Road Improvements
Published on Tuesday, 16th March 2021Works on the A4440 Worcester Southern Link Road improvements are set to continue at pace this year.
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Evesham Town Centre improvements to get underway next month
Published on Tuesday, 16th March 2021Works are set to get underway next month to make improvements to Evesham Town Centre.
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Two walking and cycling bridges set to move forward
Published on Friday, 12th March 2021Walking and cycling routes in the county could get a boost at Worcestershire County Council’s next Cabinet meeting, if plans to progress two bridges are given the green light.
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Plaque unveiled in memory of Tom Jones on Sabrina Bridge
Published on Friday, 12th March 2021A special plaque has been unveiled on Sabrina Bridge in Worcester in memory of 18-year-old Tom Jones who sadly lost his life in 2018.
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Finishing touches for Sabrina Bridge
Published on Wednesday, 24th February 2021Sabrina Bridge in Worcester will receive its finishing touches next week.
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Two new schemes added to list of proposed A38 Bromsgrove improvements
Published on Wednesday, 24th February 2021Worcestershire County Council wants to hear from residents about two new schemes that have been developed to help improve the cycling and walking network in the A38 Bromsgrove corridor.
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Major Pershore Infrastructure improvements progressing well
Published on Tuesday, 16th February 2021The major improvements taking place to reduce congestion and improve traffic links in and around Pershore continue to progress well.
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A38 motorway junction improvements set to take another step forward
Published on Wednesday, 10th February 2021The works to make improvements to the A38 at Junction 1 of the M42 in Bromsgrove are progressing well.
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Major improvements to relieve congestion near Upton given the green light
Published on Tuesday, 9th February 2021The planning application submitted for major improvement works to relieve congestion at a busy rural junction near Upton has been given the green light to go ahead.
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Further Bromsgrove walking and cycling improvements to start this month
Published on Tuesday, 9th February 2021Works on two schemes to make improvements along the A38 corridor in Bromsgrove will get underway this month.
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Sabrina Bridge set to re-open
Published on Thursday, 28th January 2021Sabrina Bridge in Worcester will re-open tomorrow (29th January) at midday, following works to install the new main span of the bridge, which had been removed as part of a major refurbishment. The bridge was ready to open last Friday but remained closed due to the local flooding.
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Major Churchfields highway improvement works complete
Published on Wednesday, 20th January 2021Works to make improvements to transport links in the Churchfields area of Kidderminster are now complete.
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Major works and road maintenance to continue in lockdown
Published on Thursday, 14th January 2021Worcestershire County Council has confirmed its major infrastructure projects and road maintenance programmes are continuing during the current Covid-19 lockdown.
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Work to start on Hoobrook Junction Improvements
Published on Thursday, 14th January 2021Works to improve the busy Hoobrook Junction in Kidderminster are set to start later this month.
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Market Place set for improvement works
Published on Monday, 11th January 2021Market Place in Redditch is next in line to be improved as part of Worcestershire County Council’s Town Centre Improvement Programme.
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Walking and cycling improvements to push ahead
Published on Monday, 21st December 2020Works on three proposed schemes to make improvements along the A38 corridor in Bromsgrove are set to go ahead, prior to the wider A38 Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme (BREP) being delivered by Worcestershire County Council.
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Hams Way Footbridge in Worcester is now open
Published on Friday, 18th December 2020The latest addition to the county’s walking and cycling infrastructure provided by Worcestershire County Council is now open.
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Next step for Worcester’s newest walking and cycling bridge
Published on Monday, 23rd November 2020Another brand new footbridge, set to improve walking and cycling connectivity when complete, is due to have its main span installed over a section of Worcester’s Southern Link Road early next month.
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Worcestershire Parkway has won top award at prestigious civil engineering awards
Published on Friday, 20th November 2020Worcestershire Parkway Station has won West Midlands' top civil engineering project award for 2020.
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First Phase of St John’s works nearing completion
Published on Tuesday, 17th November 2020The first phase of the St John’s congestion relief scheme is set to complete before the end of this month.
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Churchfields highway improvements taking shape
Published on Wednesday, 28th October 2020Works to make improvements to transport links in the Churchfields area of Kidderminster are progressing well, with an important part of the scheme already in operation.
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New look Pinvin Junction
Published on Tuesday, 20th October 2020The final look and feel of the new and improved Pinvin Junction can now be seen, with works progressing well on the scheme.
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Major A38 Bromsgrove improvements seeking approval for next step
Published on Wednesday, 14th October 2020The proposed scheme to make further improvements to the A38 in Bromsgrove is set to go before Worcestershire County Council Cabinet next week.
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Major bridge widening takes shape over coming weeks
Published on Friday, 9th October 2020Work to double the width of the Carrington Bridge over the River Severn in Worcester takes a big step forward over the coming weeks.
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Next step of Sabrina Bridge renovation works set to get underway
Published on Thursday, 8th October 2020As part of the major refurbishment of Sabrina Bridge in Worcester, the main span of the bridge is planned to be removed next week.
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New walking and cycling bridge moved into place over Hams Way
Published on Friday, 18th September 2020A brand new walking and cycling bridge was lifted into place last weekend (12 September) over a section of Worcester’s Southern Link Road.
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Work starting on major refurbishment of Sabrina Bridge
Published on Thursday, 10th September 2020Sabrina Bridge in Worcester is set to undergo its first major refurbishment in 28 years.
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Pump Street improvements nearing completion
Published on Wednesday, 9th September 2020Improvement works on Pump Street in Worcester are nearing completion, with the street now back open.
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Another walking and cycling bridge for Worcester peddles ahead
Published on Thursday, 3rd September 2020A brand new walking and cycling bridge is due to be lifted into place next weekend over a section of Worcester’s Southern Link Road.
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Plans to improve congestion at Upton hotspot moving forward
Published on Friday, 14th August 2020A planning application was submitted last week by Worcestershire County Council for major improvement works at a busy rural junction near Upton.
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Churchfields highway improvements set to take a huge step forward
Published on Thursday, 13th August 2020Works to make improvements to transport links in the Churchfields area of Kidderminster are set to take a huge step forward next week.
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Works to install new road crossings gets underway
Published on Tuesday, 11th August 2020The summer programme of works to install five new road crossings across the county is now underway.
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Plans submitted for new development at Worcester Six
Published on Monday, 10th August 2020Construction could be underway at the flagship Worcester Six Business Park after leading property developer Stoford submitted plans for a major data centre.
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Pump Street improvements progressing well
Published on Friday, 7th August 2020The city centre programme of improvement works on Pump Street in Worcester is progressing well. The final look and feel is beginning to take shape and the street is starting to look similar to The Shambles, where refurbishment works were completed last year.
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Latest Broadband announcement welcomed
Published on Wednesday, 29th July 2020Worcestershire County Council has welcomed an announcement that will see vast improvements to broadband speeds in rural areas over the next three years.
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New look Pinvin Junction starting to take shape
Published on Wednesday, 29th July 2020Works are progressing well on the scheme to improve traffic flow at Pinvin Junction in Pershore, with the new look junction starting to take shape.
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Plans coming together for Hoobrook Island improvements
Published on Friday, 24th July 2020Worcestershire County Council is in the final stages of planning improvements to the Hoobrook Island in Kidderminster.
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Kepax Walking and Cycling Bridge Engagement Sessions next week
Published on Wednesday, 15th July 2020Worcestershire County Council is holding a number of engagement sessions next week on the proposed Kepax Walking and Cycling Bridge.
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M42 Junction 1 improvements set to get underway
Published on Tuesday, 14th July 2020Works to make improvements to Junction 1 of the M42 in Bromsgrove are set to get underway next week.
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Bromsgrove walking and cycling improvements back underway
Published on Wednesday, 8th July 2020The programme of works to improve the walking and cycling network in Bromsgrove is now back underway.
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Work to begin on new Broomhall Way Footbridge
Published on Friday, 3rd July 2020Work is set to begin later this month to install the brand-new Broomhall Way Footbridge over part of Worcester’s Southern Link Road.
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Big changes on site have enabled work on the county’s biggest scheme to reboot
Published on Thursday, 2nd July 2020Work on one of Worcestershire’s largest infrastructure projects – the Southern Link Road Phase 4 in Worcester – is back in full swing following the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
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Kepax Walking and Cycling Bridge – Have Your Say
Published on Wednesday, 17th June 2020Improving walking and cycling routes around the county is a priority for Worcestershire County Council and Worcester City Council.
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Upgraded Kidderminster Station set to open on Sunday
Published on Wednesday, 3rd June 2020Worcestershire County Council has announced that the new Kidderminster Station building will be open on Sunday 7 June.
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Pump Street next in line for improvements
Published on Thursday, 28th May 2020Building on the success of the works on The Shambles in Worcester, Pump Street is next in line to see improvements, as part of Worcestershire County Council’s Town Centre Improvement Programme.
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Bromsgrove motorway junction improvements set to get underway
Published on Wednesday, 27th May 2020Works to make improvements to Junction 4 of the M5 in Bromsgrove are set to get underway early next month.
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Work set to start in St John’s
Published on Friday, 1st May 2020Work is set to start later this month on a further scheme within the County Council’s Relieving Congestion programme in Worcester.
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Work temporarily suspended on major infrastructure projects
Published on Friday, 27th March 2020Work has been temporarily suspended on most of the County Council’s major infrastructure projects due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Major bridge and crossing improvement work to get underway
Published on Thursday, 5th March 2020Work to improve walking and cycling crossings on Market Street and Mill Lane in Bromsgrove is set to get underway later this month.
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County’s first new station in over 100 years to open next Sunday
Published on Wednesday, 12th February 2020Worcestershire’s first new railway station in over 100 years is opening next weekend.
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Green light for Go at Asda Controlled Crossing
Published on Monday, 10th February 2020Work is starting this month to install a signalised pedestrian crossing on Pheasant Street, near Asda in Worcester. This will replace the current zebra crossing.
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Next Step for Churchfields improvements
Published on Friday, 31st January 2020Works to improve transport links in the Churchfields area of Kidderminster are set to take another step forward next month.
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Next phase of walking and cycling improvements to begin at Sanders Park
Published on Thursday, 30th January 2020The next phase of the works to improve footpath and cycle routes in Bromsgrove’s Sanders Park, gets underway next week.
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Stourport High Street improvements to start next week
Published on Tuesday, 28th January 2020The next town centre to benefit from improvement works as part of Worcestershire County Council’s Town Centre Improvement Programme is Stourport.
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Find out more about proposed £50 million A38 Bromsgrove improvements
Published on Monday, 27th January 2020Local residents, and those who use the A38 in Bromsgrove, are invited to public sessions to find out more about proposed improvements to the route.
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Busy Bromsgrove crossing set for important upgrade
Published on Tuesday, 21st January 2020A busy crossing in Bromsgrove is set for an upgrade, to offer safer and more convenient access across the road for pedestrians.
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Improvement works at Pinvin Junction set to take another step forward
Published on Tuesday, 21st January 2020The scheme to improve traffic flow at Pinvin Junction in Pershore is progressing well. So far, works have focused on the installation of the new slip road and allowing for the rerouting of utilities including Severn Trent Water and Openreach. The next phase of the works will involve carriageway widening of the A44.
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£5 million extra to be spent on tackling congestion
Published on Friday, 10th January 2020An additional £5m of funding to continue the relieving congestion programme across the county, has been announced by Worcestershire County Council in their draft budget.
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The Shambles is Christmas Ready!
Published on Friday, 20th December 2019As we approach the final weekend before Christmas, businesses in the centre of Worcester and across the county are preparing for the busiest weekend of the year.
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Worcestershire’s newest footbridge now open
Published on Friday, 20th December 2019The impressive main span of Worcestershire’s newest footbridge situated over the A4440 Southern Link Road (SLR) is now open.
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County's first new station in 100 years will open early next year
Published on Friday, 13th December 2019Construction is complete at the brand-new, landmark Worcestershire Parkway station - the first station to be opened in the county for over 100 years.
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County Council backs plans for a new cycling and walking bridge
Published on Tuesday, 12th November 2019Worcestershire County Council’s Cabinet earlier today backed plans to prepare and submit a planning application for a new city walking and cycling bridge.
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Worcester to London Paddington by train in under 2 hours
Published on Thursday, 24th October 2019Worcester to London Paddington, by train in under 2 hours - that’s the new quicker service on offer when the GWR timetable is launched later this year.
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Final works on Commandery Road to begin next week
Published on Thursday, 24th October 2019The final work to improve the area near Sidbury Junction in Worcester, will start next week.
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Worcestershire Parkway construction nearing completion
Published on Wednesday, 9th October 2019As construction nears completion, the county’s newest, and biggest, train station is about to move into the final, and most critical phase so far.
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Churchfields highway improvements set to get underway
Published on Friday, 4th October 2019The scheme to make improvements to transport links in the Churchfields area of Kidderminster will start later this month.
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Pinvin Junction improvements set to get underway
Published on Wednesday, 2nd October 2019The scheme to tackle congestion and improve traffic flows in the Pershore area will start this month.
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Work on the Shambles nears completion
Published on Tuesday, 1st October 2019Work on a key city centre programme of improvements in Worcester is entering its final stages.
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Southern Link Road Scheme in Worcester Moving Forward
Published on Wednesday, 25th September 2019In just over 6 months, a lot has happened on the fourth phase of the scheme to fully dual the Southern Link Road between Junction 7 of the M5 and Powick Roundabout.
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Improved crossing near Sanders Park coming soon
Published on Monday, 16th September 2019The crossing on Kidderminster Road, leading to the entrance of Sanders Park in Bromsgrove, is set to be upgraded to a toucan crossing – a crossing that is suitable for cyclists, pedestrians and mobility scooters.
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‘Love locks’ to be removed from Diglis Bridge
Published on Thursday, 29th August 2019Locks placed on Diglis Bridge by the public, will be removed to allow for cleaning of the bridge.
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End of the line for old Kidderminster Station building
Published on Monday, 29th July 2019The main Kidderminster Station building is set to be demolished this week as part of major upgrade works - half a century on from when it was first built.
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Parkside Middle School visit Worcestershire Parkway site
Published on Monday, 15th July 2019School pupils won an exciting and unique opportunity to visit the construction site of the new Worcestershire Parkway train station.
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Bromsgrove walking and cycling improvements take another step forward
Published on Monday, 15th July 2019Further works are set to get underway next week as part of Worcestershire County Council’s commitment to improving walking and cycling routes across Bromsgrove.
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Food and beverage equipment supplier unveils new HQ
Published on Tuesday, 9th July 2019A leading global manufacturer and supplier of food and beverage equipment is to establish its UK headquarters in Worcester as it expands its operations.
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Pershore Northern Link Road given green light
Published on Tuesday, 9th July 2019Works to improve traffic links and tackle congestion in and around Pershore took another step forward today as planning for the Pershore Northern Link Road was given the go-ahead.
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Next phase of Kidderminster Station Improvements to begin later this month
Published on Wednesday, 3rd July 2019Work to modernise Kidderminster Station takes another step forward later this month.
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Foundation work to start next week for new Carrington Bridge and viaduct
Published on Friday, 28th June 2019Further works on the final part of the County Council's scheme to dual the Southern Link Road in Worcester will start early next week.
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Bridge project highly commended at National Achievement Awards
Published on Friday, 28th June 2019The Battenhall Bridge Extension project, delivered by Worcestershire County Council, gained further recognition being highly commended for a national Achievement Award.
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A4104 in Upton-Upon-Severn is now raised and flood ready
Published on Tuesday, 18th June 2019A much-needed programme of works to reduce the impact of flooding on local residents and businesses in the Upton area, is now complete.
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Sidbury Junction improvement scheme to start next week
Published on Tuesday, 11th June 2019Works to improve traffic flow in one of the busiest areas of Worcester City are set to start next week.
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Sidbury Junction improvement scheme to start next week
Published on Monday, 10th June 2019Works to improve traffic flow in one of the busiest areas of Worcester City are set to start next week.
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Southern Link Road bridges ready for installation work
Published on Thursday, 23rd May 2019Work on the Southern Link Road is due to take another big step forward with the installation of two new bridges.
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Road closures on Croft Road to take place from this Sunday
Published on Friday, 17th May 2019The programme of works aimed at relieving congestion along Croft Road in Worcester are progressing well.
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Work to begin on A38 improvement works in Bromsgrove later this month
Published on Monday, 8th April 2019Worcestershire County Council’s programme of improvement works to relieve congestion on the A38 in Bromsgrove is due to begin later this month.
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Croft Road improvement scheme to start next week
Published on Tuesday, 2nd April 2019The scheme which is set to improve traffic flow in the area and provide a safer crossing for those who use this busy road, is due to start next week.
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Full steam ahead on works to revamp Kidderminster Station
Published on Tuesday, 19th March 2019Since work began on the scheme at the start of this year, works on the forecourt have moved forward.
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Final Phase for Worcester's Southern Link Road
Published on Monday, 11th March 2019Main works on the final phase of the scheme to fully dual the A4440 Southern Link Road (SLR) from Junction 7 of the M5 to the Powick Roundabout are set to begin this month.
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Work on the Shambles to begin later this month
Published on Thursday, 7th March 2019The city centre programme of improvement works for The Shambles and Church Street in Worcester is set to begin later this month.
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