Rian Hardiman News Today

A NEW deputy leader for Wyre Forest District Council has been announced. 

CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new residential building at a former town centre car park to support those needing short-term accommodation.

A brand-new well-being showcase is coming to Wyre Forest to help support young people.

THOSE facing difficulties with their mortgage are being encouraged to contact Wyre Forest District Council.

Wyre Forest District Council is set to bring back an event highlighting the services and groups available to those over 50 this autumn.

THE new chairman of Wyre Forest District Council was sworn in and a new leader was elected at its annual council on Wednesday, May 17.

NEW woodland in Bewdley is beginning to take shape as part of an initiative to plant more trees.

ELECTION: All 57 seats on Worcestershire County Council will be contested A NEW cabinet has been appointed at Worcestershire County Council as councillors met for the first time since the local elections earlier this month. Cllr Simon Geraghty was reappointed as leader of the county council during a meeting at County Hall on Thursday (May 20). Cllr Adrian Hardman remains deputy leader as well as cabinet member for adult social care. Announcing his new cabinet, Cllr Geraghty said: “In ...

CABINET: Cllr Simon Geraghty (left); (clockwise from top right) Cllr Matt Dormer; new council chairman Steve Mackay; Cllr Marc Bayliss and Cllr Adam Kent A NEW cabinet has been appointed at Worcestershire County Council as councillors met for the first time since the local elections earlier this month. Cllr Simon Geraghty was reappointed as leader of the county council during a meeting at County Hall on Thursday (May 20). Cllr Adrian Hardman remains deputy leader as well as cabinet member...

Tree planting gets under way in Bewdley THE first of 3,000 trees have been planted as part of a new woodland being created in Bewdley. Worcestershire County Council has committed to planting 150,000 trees supplied by The Woodland Trust across the county over the next five years, including a brand new woodland near to Blackstone Picnic Place in Bewdley. Tree planting has now begun at the Bewdley site, with more due to be added in 2021 and further woodland set to be created on county counci...