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Major success for West Mecia - Car theft gang sentenced to over 100yrs!

A gang of criminals responsible for over 100 car thefts and burglaries, have been sent down in a great result for West Mercia and for many victims of these crimes in the area.   Full Details here


Long Lane: Notice of Closure 27th April for 2 days

Road Closure Long Lane/Throckmorton Road - from Throckmorton toward A44 (Hill Junction)   Click for more details of closure


Rumours about The Dolphin

For information click here  


Volunteers Please - Bish Bosh Bash - Bishampton Fete!

  The Bishampton village fete team are still short of a few volunteers especially for the event on Sturday 13th June.  Without volunteers these events cannot be run - so if you can spare a couple of hours to support your community.   Simply click   https://bishbosh.short.gy/bash to help.




Wychavon have launched multiple Public Consultations

- Wychavon Design Code

-Sustainable Building and Construction 

-Air Quality

-Affordable Housing 

-Developer Contributions 

All close on 30th April  and full details and links to add your views are on Wychavon's Website at https://www.wychavon.gov.uk/about-wychavon-district-council/consultations


Update on Evesham Town Centre Developments

Latest exciting update from Wychavon on the future of the Riverside Centre and Evesham Centre.   Press release here


Dial A Ride bus service - Now in Wychavon

The Worcestershire on Demand - Dial a Ride bus service is now operational in Wychavon.  Book bus travel around the area (and back!!)  - Downlod the booking app and try it out for free during August.   Dial a Ride details




Previous News Items


Wychavon Release more details of "WYCHAVON TOWN" 

More details have now been released for the new town to be created at Worcester Parkway as proposed in the SWDPR and now adopted as one of central government's 12 New Towns. It is hoped that this will make a significant contribution to the 5 year land supply for the district. Wychavon Town Press Release


This really does affect us all!

Open Letter from the Leader of Wychavon Council on the Local Government Reorganisation.

PLEASE read and  contribute to the consultation by 26th March. Letter Here


Government Consultation on Unitary Council options

We encourage poeple to express their views on the options for the forthcoming Local Government reorganisation.  Wychavon is supporting the option for TWO UNITARY councils - North and South Worcestershire, favoured in the Wychavon public survey. and which we  strongly believe is in the best interests of our local communities.

Please take the time to review the information and DO EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS.

Much more information and survey links here


Parish Council Precept Statement

The parish council budget and precept details are now published in our documents and policies : Finance Section which can be accessed directly here Link to Finance 


Extraordinary Archaeological find in Wychavon

A find at an excavation near Broadway is to feature on an episode of BBC 2's Digging for Britain. Link to Wychavon Press release


Safety Warnings - Potential Bird Flu

Wychavon Press release re Bird Deaths


Brompton Bike Hire at Pershore Station

Wychavon Press Release re Bike Hire



Final consultation on SWDPR

The amended SWDPR after removal of Throckmorton is open for consultation until 17th February.  Consultation details here


Local Government Reform - Wychavon backs two unitary option

In a vote this week Wychavon has formally backed the two unitary council plan (north Worcestershire and South Worcestershire as the best option for the central government driven local government re-organisation.  Two Unitary authority additional Information


EMERGENCY CLOSURE - LONG LANE

Emergency Closure effective 20th Jan as a result of a burst Water Main, Closure details


Night Closures - Long Lane

County notice of closure of Long Lane (at the Airfield entrance) between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 January for two nights. Closure Details




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