Worcestershire’s gritting team celebrate the end of another winter season
Published on Thursday, 21st April 2022Since October 2021, Worcestershire County Council has carried out 51 gritting runs, spreading 5341 tonnes of salt, keeping Worcestershire’s roads moving and safe for motorists.
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Surface dressing season set to get underway
Published on Thursday, 14th April 2022Worcestershire County Council’s surface dressing programme is set to commence next week.
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Parish Councils set to benefit from extra Parish Lengthsman funding
Published on Wednesday, 2nd March 2022A scheme that helps villages around Worcestershire improve their local area will benefit from £75,000 of additional funding this year.
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Worcester River Bridge closed from 11am
Published on Tuesday, 22nd February 2022Worcester river bridge & the bottom of Hylton Road will close from 11am on 22 February 2022 to allow for a contraflow system to be installed on New Road.
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Over 130 fallen trees removed from Worcestershire roads
Published on Monday, 21st February 2022More than 130 fallen trees were removed from roads by Worcestershire County Council’s highway teams, as Storm Eunice passed through Worcestershire.
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Help from residents requested to spot drain thieves
Published on Friday, 24th December 2021Officers are asking motorists in Worcestershire to drive with caution after man hole covers were reported stolen in the region.
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Storm Arwen brings busy weekend on county’s roads
Published on Monday, 29th November 2021Worcestershire County Council highways staff faced a busy weekend preparing and clearing the county’s roads, due to the impact of Storm Arwen
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Council reveals plans to restore 32 historic bridge lanterns
Published on Tuesday, 14th September 2021The iconic street lanterns on Worcester Bridge are to be preserved and refurbished in new plans unveiled by Worcestershire County Council.
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County Councillors pay tribute to efforts following fire in Kidderminster
Published on Friday, 10th September 2021County Councillors have paid tribute to the efforts of the emergency services, the local community and other partners following a large fire in Kidderminster.
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8,000km of grass cut in county as programme comes to end
Published on Monday, 16th August 2021Worcestershire’s grass cutting programme has finished for the year with over 8,000 km of grass being chopped – the equivalent distance from Worcestershire to Brazil.
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Surface dressing season nears completion
Published on Monday, 26th July 2021Almost 160 miles of highway have been resurfaced in Worcestershire by the County Council this year.
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Record number of gullies cleared this year
Published on Wednesday, 16th December 2020Worcestershire County Council have cleared nearly 60,000 gullies so far this year.
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Thousands of new LED lights now shining across our county
Published on Tuesday, 15th December 202016,500 LED lanterns have now been installed across Worcestershire, marking the completion of the Council’s £4m LED street light replacement project.
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Worcestershire Highways ready to react to Storm Francis
Published on Monday, 24th August 2020With Storm Francis seemingly on its way this evening, residents are being reminded to stay safe and report damage through to Worcestershire Highways.
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Maintenance teams keep roads safe during Coronavirus pandemic
Published on Tuesday, 23rd June 2020Worcestershire’s roads remained safe for those essential vehicles who needed to travel during the Coronavirus lockdown – thanks to the County Council’s road maintenance team.
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It’s closed for a reason
Published on Friday, 6th March 2020Road closed signs during the floods, are there for a reason- your safety.
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Preparing the county's roads for Polling Day
Published on Monday, 9th December 2019The highways teams at Worcestershire County Council are preparing to keep the county’s roads open on Election day.
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County’s gritting teams officially on standby to keep us safe on the roads
Published on Tuesday, 15th October 2019From Tuesday, this week, (15 October), the County Council’s gritting teams are on standby ready for when the weather turns for colder.
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Working year-round to maintain Worcestershire's roads
Published on Friday, 24th May 2019Ensuring roads across Worcestershire are fit for purpose, is an important part of Worcestershire County Council’s road maintenance programme.
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