Enforcement

A motorist who admitted assaulting a Civil Enforcement Officer has been fined more than a thousand pounds by magistrates. The incident happened on Severnside South, Bewdley in May 2021 after the officer had issued a Penalty Charge Notice to the motorist. The defendant, Stuart Hudson from Springhill Rise, Bewdley pleaded guilty at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday 14 Ja ...

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 ...

Civil Enforcement Officers at Wyre Forest District Council completed a month-long operation in May as part of a crackdown on the misuse of disabled blue badge permits within the district. With an estimated three million blue badges issued in England and Wales and close to 10,000 badges issued in Worcestershire alone, demand for parking in disabled bays is high. In the month of ...

A Kidderminster man who abandoned his vehicle in a Kidderminster street has been fined £1,000 by magistrates this week.  Shane Mitchell Price, of East Street, Kidderminster ignored a formal notice issued by Wyre Forest District Council’s enforcement team requiring him to remove the vehicle so the case was referred to Kidderminster Magistrates. Mr Price was fined during a hearin ...

Residents are being reminded to dispose of their Christmas waste responsibly – and not run the risk of starting off 2021 with a fine! The festive period can create a lot of additional waste with extra packaging from gifts, new furniture and general clear-outs as we make space for new items. For many residents this means an extra trip to the local household recycling centre. Wor ...

Wyre Forest District Council has responded to concerns from residents and visitors about the impact of large numbers of motorbike riders visiting Bewdley.

Motorists will have to pay to park on council car parks in Wyre Forest from Monday 1 June, although on duty NHS and social care staff will be able to continue to park for free if they display a pass that their employer provides for them.

Residents are being urged to have their say on extending measures that help keep the district a safe, clean and green living environment for a further three years.

Wyre Forest District Council is suspending all parking charges in its car parks from Friday 27 March, until further notice. The move is to help support key workers and those dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. At this time car parks should not be used for non-essential travel and the council is reminding people to follow the Government’s guidelines and only leave the house f ...