News and alerts
In this section you will find the the latest news and other important alerts in your area.

02 February 2026
Have your say on new infrastructure charges
Residents can have their say on how much councils in South Worcestershire should charge developers for providing infrastructure to support new homes and businesses.
Malvern Hills District, Worcester…

30 January 2026
Historic farmhouse restoration reaches major milestone
A unique project to restore and convert a historic farmhouse in Droitwich Spa into social housing has reached a major milestone.
Those involved in the Willow Court Farmhouse restoration work climbed…

28 January 2026
Wychavon to buy Riverside Shopping Centre by March
Wychavon is on track to buy Evesham’s Riverside Shopping Centre within a matter of weeks.
Negotiations with an external funding partner, which isn't being named at this time due to commercial confid…

21 January 2026
A Warm Georgian Welcome: New Banners Celebrate Pershore’s Identity
Pershore’s entrances have been given a fresh new look thanks to the installation of bespoke lamppost banners designed to offer a brighter, more inviting welcome to the town.
The project, delivered b…

19 January 2026
New Interpretation Board Brings Pershore Abbey Back to Life
Visitors to Abbey Park in Pershore can now travel back to the early 1500s and experience the Abbey as it once stood, long before the Dissolution of the Monasteries, thanks to a striking new interpret…

12 January 2026
Help shape the future of Wychavon Town
Residents can have their say on a key document that will help shape the future of Wychavon Town.
A public consultation on the Wychavon Town Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) runs from Monday, 1…

07 January 2026
Exciting find to feature on national television
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Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable and unique ar…

06 January 2026
Final chance to have your say on SWDPR
Residents have a final chance to have their say on the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review (SWDPR) before it is officially adopted.
A six-week public consultation runs from 6 January until…

22 December 2025
Rise in wild bird deaths prompts safety reminder from Wychavon
Wychavon is asking residents to avoid touching sick or dead wild birds after a recent increase in swans and geese found unwell or deceased along the River Avon in Evesham. Birds have been reported in…

