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Many residents and business owners attended the public exhibition of plans for the former Magistrates Court in Kidderminster last Thursday (9 September) despite the torrential rain. Council officers and architects Burrell Foley Fischer were on hand at Coronation Gardens for informal discussions and to discuss the proposed plans. Architects Burrell Foley Fischer, working in cons ...

Kidderminster Foodbank can open at new premises thanks to Wyre Forest District Council. The Foodbank provides emergency food and support to local people but had to stop after it was asked to leave its current premises, Baxter United Reformed Church, at short notice. This was due to serious health and safety issues identified by the council and by church trustees relating to the ...

A free Showcase of Services for Older People is being held on Thursday 7 October at Kidderminster Town Hall, 10am to 1.30pm.  Organised by Wyre Forest District Council in partnership with Simply Limitless, 'Age UK BRWF' and Carefour, the event will feature a wide range of organisations offering advice and information on a range of topics including healthy living, finances, bene ...

Following the success of the walk-in Covid vaccination clinic in August, another one is set to open at Kidderminster Medical Centre this Saturday 11 September. Anyone aged 16 or over who needs to have their first or second vaccinations, can ‘Grab a Jab’ with no appointment needed. The vaccination clinic will be available from 10am until 2pm at Kidderminster Medical Centre, Wate ...

Residents and businesses are invited to a public exhibition of the proposed plans for the former Magistrates Court in Kidderminster. On Thursday 9 September, Council officers and representatives from architects Burrell Foley Fischer will be on hand for informal discussions on the proposed plans and display boards for the proposed transformation. The temporary exhibition will be ...

More than 200 people had their say on the future of Kidderminster town centre’s Public Spaces Protection Order after an online survey was launched by Wyre Forest District Council in July. Following overwhelming support, the order relating to street drinking in Kidderminster town centre will be extended for a further two years. A majority of respondents said the order had a pos ...

A walk-in Covid vaccination clinic set-up so residents could get jabbed without booking an appointment, was a resounding success on Saturday 21 August. 265 people attended the four-hour clinic at Kidderminster Medical Centre with 115 people receiving their first jab. The clinic was coordinated by Public Health in Worcestershire, Wyre Forest Health Partnership and Wyre Forest Di ...

Wyre Forest District Council has confirmed that it is part of a countywide pledge to support Afghan refugees. Worcestershire will be receiving families through the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme which is supporting the interpreters and other personnel that supported our military. The first arrivals in the county will be next month and they will be accomm ...

Wyre Forest District Council continues to be a shining example of how to devolve power to local parish and town councils successfully. The Local Government Association issued a publication on 11 August 2021 which presented a framework for local authorities to support parish and town councils to play an increased role in local service delivery and place-shaping. One of the case ...

A pop-up vaccination clinic is set to open at Kidderminster Medical Centre this Saturday 21 August.  Anyone aged 18 or over who needs to have their first or second vaccinations, can ‘Grab a Jab’ with no appointment needed. Young people aged 16 and 17 who are now eligible to receive their vaccinations are advised to wait until they are invited. The walk-in vaccination clinic wil ...