Craig Warhurst and I as County Councillors for Redditch South were pleased to fund new VAS signs on Birchfield Road and Feckenham Road working with Borough councillors and the local Safer Neighbourhood policing team. This follows the installation of the new play park off Birchfield Road. Craig and I are also looking at further measures …
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I was delighted to drop into Redditch Library this morning where I got to meet a number of exhibitors at their local history morning. I spoke with representatives of Wythall Transport Museum, and got to meet various other historical and heritage societies. It’s well worth dropping into a future event of this kind. Follow Redditch …
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I am pleased to confirm that Worcestershire’s local bus network will benefit from nearly £1.5m in additional funding, announced by government recently. This new funding will contribute towards our Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), establishing our new Enhanced Partnership (EP), and could even help us with Demand Responsive Transport solutions (DRT). Details of the breakdown …
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At yesterday’s Worcestershire County Council meeting (18/05/2023) a motion by Greens and Independents asked me to carry out a number of actions relating to roads outside schools. I advised as follows: 1) I have already asked for the website to be updated to provide better guidance for the implementation of a ‘School Street’, which necessarily …
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I popped by Mickleton Close in Oakenshaw today where a long-running issue with a drain is now drawing to a close. Works are underway to replace a connection from the gully to the fowl system, which was defective. The new connection will be easier to maintain and clear if it becomes blocked. It is hoped …
National Highways are building a new junction (5a) as part of the new upgrade to the M42 junction 6. To build slip roads for the new junction they need to demolish the existing Solihull Road bridge. To complete this work safely, a closure of the M42 in both directions between junctions 5 and 6 from …
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Footways are an essential part of our infrastructure that enable people to walk safely from one place to another. However, over time, footways can become damaged and develop surface defects such as cracks, potholes, and uneven surfaces. These defects can make footways unsafe and potentially hazardous for pedestrians, especially those who are elderly or disabled. …
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Dear Residents I wanted to let you know that Tennyson Road in Headless Cross is scheduled for resurfacing works from 24/07/2023 until 31/07/2023. This is scheduled during the school holidays to minimise disruption. There will be a full road closure in place, although access to and from properties will be possible. In the weeks before …
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There will be a road closure in place from Monday 17th April 2023 for 5 days to facilitate works to repair drainage systems in FOREGATE STREET in Astwood Bank. Whilst contractors will strive to keep disruption to a minimum, and will always facilitate access to properties, some inconvenience is expected. All highways works are very …
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Tom Baker-Price (Conservative, Headless Cross & Oakenshaw ward) were a bit ‘stumped’ when we encountered a traffic cone placed atop of a tree stump in Clent Avenue, Headless Cross, whilst out campaigning for Tom for the upcoming local Borough Council elections on Thursday 4th May. Tom is up for election this year, so we were …
