Worcestershire County Council Archives - The Droitwich Standard

4^th Jun, 2026

Worcestershire County Council100 posts

NEWS 21^st May, 2026

A38 Copcut junction improvements to help improve traffic

NEWS 18^th Apr, 2026

Little Owl Farm Park in Dunhampton hosts county's fostering families

NEWS 15^th Apr, 2026

Call to ensure 'Droitwich's voice heard' amid new homes concerns

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2026

Chagos Islands, council tax rise and the BBC - Droitwich and Evesham MP's Westminster Diary

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2026

Budget plan to scrap Droitwich school bus service is thrown out

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2026

Debate today on proposal to scrap school bus from Droitwich's Newland estate

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2026

Useful information as Storm Goretti is set to bring heavy snowfall across Worcestershire

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2025

The Raven Hotel dominates most read Droitwich stories of 2025 list

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2025

Hopes Droitwich's Raven Hotel will be 'brought back to life'

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2025

Worcestershire On Demand Bus service extended to further areas in Droitwich, Hanbury and Ombersley

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2025

Tickets now on sale for the popular Wythall and Hollywood Fun Run

NEWS 20^th Nov, 2025

Calls for urgent safety measures on busy Droitwich road

NEWS 3^rd Nov, 2025

Worcestershire County Council's gritting team are preparing for first frost of the season

NEWS 2^nd Nov, 2025

Selling fireworks this season? Make sure you're licensed and safe say Worcestershire County Council

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2025

Deadline approaching for secondary school applications across Worcestershire

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2025

Road closed in Droitwich for emergency repairs amidst a danger to drivers

NEWS 3^rd Sep, 2025

Wychavon councillors set to vote on preferred option for Government reorganisation

NEWS 20^th Aug, 2025

Meet your district and county councillors in Droitwich this week

NEWS 18^th Jul, 2025

Free dog microchipping event in Droitwich proves succesful

NEWS 16^th Jun, 2025

Droitwich's We Are Westlands community project scoops award

NEWS 29^th May, 2025

New Copcut development sparks concern as existing estate is still incomplete

NEWS 22^nd Apr, 2025

Droitwich man convicted for selling counterfeit car badges and keyrings as £30k worth of items are seized

NEWS 5^th Apr, 2025

Worcester Six Business Park hailed as 'gamechanger for growth' as it toasts ten years

NEWS 27^th Feb, 2025

Droitwich Town Council wants a seat at the county's unitary authority discussion table

NEWS 31^st Jan, 2025

Westlands students channel love for hometown into new art mural

NEWS 24^th Jan, 2025

New crossings installed at Droitwich's Westlands Roundabout

NEWS 24^th Oct, 2024

Relief for Fernhill Heath residents as overgrown A38 footpath finally sorted

NEWS 11^th Oct, 2024

Step in right direction for Droitwich village's plight with traffic concerns

NEWS 30^th Sep, 2024

'Fascinating' story of the regeneration of Droitwich Salt production

NEWS 29^th Aug, 2024

Westlands Roundabout works given imminent start date

NEWS 29^th Aug, 2024

County council roadshow's last stop is Droitwich SaltFest

NEWS 20^th Jun, 2024

Droitwich businesses set for dementia support training as council back plans

NEWS 13^th Jun, 2024

Work begins on Spring Meadows and Copcut Park biodiversity revamp

NEWS 17^th Apr, 2024

Droitwich Spa French Twinning Group keep France vs England sporting rivalry alive

NEWS 17^th Mar, 2024

Refurbished canal footbridges paving the way for walkers in Droitwich

NEWS 13^th Mar, 2024

Spring Meadows and Copcut Park set for biodiversity revamp

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2024

Wychavon 'puts pressure' on Raven developer's to make progress

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2023

Assistive technology aids Droitwich lad's life with epilepsy

NEWS 4^th Dec, 2023

Droitwich school unveils new nursery

NEWS 8^th Nov, 2023

Residents sound alarm on 'dangerous' road linking Droitwich and Worcester

19^th Oct, 2023

Westlands documentary film shows estate in new light

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2023

A38 Worcester Road closed overnight Tuesday and Wednesday for resurfacing works

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2023

Children's spooky Halloween disco at Droitwich Library

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2023

Meet your district and county councillors in Cutnall Green

NEWS 5^th Oct, 2023

Speeding crackdown behind Droitwich roads 'mystery markings'

NEWS 27^th Sep, 2023

Droitwich roads benefit from county council resurfacing programme

NEWS 31^st Aug, 2023

County Council's resident roadshow coming to Droitwich Saltfest

23^rd Aug, 2023

Wildlife conservation group celebrates another government funding boost

NEWS 19^th Aug, 2023

County Council supports new guidance on reducing impact of street lighting on bats and wildlife

NEWS 13^th Aug, 2023

Summer reading challenge off to flying start

NEWS 26^th Jul, 2023

Youngsters can enjoy a teddy bears picnic at Droitwich Library

NEWS 28^th Jun, 2023

County council roadshow returning to Droitwich

NEWS 8^th Jun, 2023

Libraries seeking Droitwich volunteers this summer

NEWS 4^th Jun, 2023

Work completed on restoring 250-year-old Droitwich canal bridge to its former glory

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2023

Overnight work at A38 Copcut Junction in Droitwich next week

NEWS 22^nd Mar, 2023

Hanbury first school educated on engineering by rail consultancy firm

NEWS 7^th Mar, 2023

Plans revealed for new woodlands in Droitwich and Worcester as council strives for 150,000-tree target

NEWS 2^nd Mar, 2023

Have your say on key future Droitwich town projects at meeting

NEWS 1^st Mar, 2023

Work being carried out at Droitwich's Spring Meadow and Door Step Green

NEWS 28^th Feb, 2023

Droitwich Town Council explains why War Memorial is fenced off

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2023

Councils 'disappointed' as Droitwich underpass art is daubed with graffiti

NEWS 16^th Feb, 2023

'Gridlocked!' - Droitwich drivers slam several sets of roadworks all being done at once

NEWS 14^th Feb, 2023

Hanbury speed advisory signs outside primary school fixed

NEWS 28^th Dec, 2022

Westland community set to reap benefits from florist's computer donation

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2022

Help needed to facilitate growing demand at Gloverspiece School

NEWS 19^th Oct, 2022

Changes to A38 Copcut junction in Droitwich

NEWS 10^th Oct, 2022

Pulley Lane in Droitwich set to get new 40mph speed limit

NEWS 30^th Sep, 2022

'Cooking on a budget' - Free sessions being held in Droitwich to help people create cheaper meals

NEWS 23^rd Sep, 2022

'Average speed cameras on A449 from Hartlebury to Ombersley have made an impact', say police

NEWS 20^th Sep, 2022

Fresh calls for crossing at busy Westlands roundabout

NEWS 2^nd Sep, 2022

New-look playground opened on Droitwich's Westlands estate after revamp

NEWS 1^st Sep, 2022

County Council bringing resident roadshow to Droitwich Salt Fest

NEWS 22^nd Aug, 2022

Witton WI's brilliant bra donation raises funds for Worcestershire Royal Hospital's Breast Cancer Unit Haven

NEWS 27^th Jun, 2022

Groups in Droitwich can grab 'Ticket to Ride' grants to start new community transport schemes

NEWS 22^nd Jun, 2022

Family who fled Afghanistan and moved to Droitwich thanks Worcestershire for its warm welcome

NEWS 19^th May, 2022

Residents urged to have their say as the future of Worcestershire's bus services is set to be discussed at county council

NEWS 29^th Apr, 2022

UPDATE - More details emerge on the brand new bus route from Bromsgrove to Longbridge to replace curtailed 144

NEWS 28^th Apr, 2022

New bus service to be launched between Bromsgrove, Rubery and Longbridge as 'solution' to 144 cuts

NEWS 14^th Apr, 2022

144 LATEST - Campaign stepped up to save bus route to Birmingham with letters, petitions and a council motion

First Droitwich underpass mural - inspired by Westlands First School pupils - is complete

NEWS 7^th Apr, 2022

Shock as 144 bus services to Birmingham are axed

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2022

Droitwich homes and businesses to get ultrafast Internet access for the first time

NEWS 2^nd Mar, 2022

Rallying call for residents to have their say on new reduced speed limits proposed for Hanbury

NEWS 25^th Feb, 2022

£250million set for services as Worcestershire County Council raises council tax by 3.94pc

NEWS 26^th Feb, 2022

Green Party call for improvements to 'poor state of pavements' in Gorse Hill

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2022

Storm Eunice - The plans in place in Worcestershire for road, rail, potential power cuts and flooding

NEWS 10^th Feb, 2022

Calls for bat-friendly lighting on popular 'pitch black' Droitwich footpath

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2022

Worcester to get a rainbow crossing to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community

NEWS 2^nd Feb, 2022

Fernhill Heath set to get 'bat friendly' street lighting

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2022

Raft of improvements on the way for Droitwich Railway Station as groups join forces

NEWS 14^th Jan, 2022

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters.....

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2022

Worcestershire parents have just days left to apply for first, middle and primary school places for next September

NEWS 7^th Jan, 2022

Worcestershire recycling centres ready to accept real Christmas trees now twelfth night has passed

26^th Nov, 2021

Creative commuters come up with new names for the railway lines linking Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2021

Worcestershire launches its bid for £86million to improve public transport

NEWS 30^th Oct, 2021

Drivers warned about new speed cameras on A449 between Ombersley and Hartlebury

NEWS 28^th Oct, 2021

SEND protest plan brings reply from county's education chief

NEWS 29^th Oct, 2021

Webinar will help Worcestershire manufacturers to embrace digital technology

NEWS 23^rd Oct, 2021

Temporary road works on Droitwich's A38 which lasted two-and-a-half years finally complete

NEWS 12^th Oct, 2021

Two Droitwich roads to be closed for carriageway works