Poll cards will start landing on doormats across Wychavon next week as the countdown to this year's local elections begins. Residents are being urged to look out for the cards and if they haven't received one by 6 April to contact Wychavon's elections team as it could be a sign they are not registered to vote. The deadline to register to vote for M...

The Commonwealth Flag was proudly raised above the Civic Centre in Pershore on Monday (13 March) to celebrate Commonwealth Day. The annual event is celebrated by people in more than 50 countries across the Commonwealth. This year's theme is 'Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future' and asks Commonwealth states to commit to supporting the p...

Residents in Peopleton are being urged to protect their property by signing up to a scheme to deter thieves and burglars. Wychavon is working with Peopleton Parish Council and West Mercia Police to turn Peopleton into a SmartWater village, which requires 70% of households to join the scheme. SmartWater is a colourless liquid solution that can be ap...

Residents in Droitwich South East can raise any issues or concerns at Wychavon's next Meet Your Council event. Cllr Richard Morris and Cllr John Grady are holding a couple of drop-in sessions on Thursday 9 March, 2023. It's a chance for residents to find out more about Wychavon's work and seek help with issues affecting them.The sessions are being ...

Evesham Bell Tower will light up in pink, lime green and blue on 28 February to spread hope and solidarity across the world to raise awareness of Rare Disease Day. There are more than 3.5 million people in the UK who are living with a rare disease. Raising awareness will help with diagnosis, improve access to treatments for many and improve inequal...

Residents are being urged to help develop a new design code for Wychavon. Wychavon has joined forces with social enterprise Create Streets to come up with the code, which will set out clear expectations for design quality, beauty and sustainability. Design codes outline in detail to developers, housebuilders and architects what is required from the...

 A £30,000 fund is being made available to town and parish councils to support celebrations to mark the Coronation of King Charles III. Wychavon will be contacting town and parish councils directly in the next few weeks to tell them how they can access the money, which can be spent on street parties and community events over the Coronation Wee...

Wychavon has reconfirmed its commitment to helping those fleeing the war in Ukraine ahead of the first anniversary of the conflict.­­­­­ The Homes for Ukraine scheme was launched three weeks after the start of Russia's invasion to provide safe places for Ukrainian citizens. Since the scheme began, more than 200 people across Wychavon have opened up...

Special sessions are being held for anyone wishing to stand in this year's local elections. Elections to Wychavon District Council and parish and town councils across the district take place on 4 May 2023. To stand for election candidates need to be at least 18 years old and be a British citizen or eligible Commonwealth or EU citizen. They must als...

A young apprentice who started her career with Wychavon after joining straight from school has won a prestigious award. Katie-Alice Hellaby received the Commerce Personal Development Award at the recent Hereford & Worcestershire Group Training Association (HWGTA) Awards. The 18-year-old began her career with Wychavon in September 2021, as a HR ...

Wychavon's share of the Council Tax bill could be frozen for the sixth year running if proposals put forward by councillors are accepted. If approved the freeze would mean by March next year, £2.7 million will have been kept in the pockets of Wychavon residents. Keeping Council Tax on hold is one of a number of proposals put forward at a meeting on...

Changes introduced by the Government mean Wychavon residents will for the first time need to show photo ID to vote at this year's local council elections. Residents are being urged to check they have an accepted form of photo ID ahead of polling day on Thursday, 4 May 2023 to make sure they can cast their vote. The requirement to show photo ID at a...

Wychavon has panned the competition after cleaning up at this year's Loo of the Year Awards. Judges confirmed Wychavon's public toilets are far from bog standard after praising the excellent design, cleanliness and facilities on offer to people with a range of disabilities. Wychavon's toilets are now officially the Best Local Authority Toilets...

A new community baby and toddler clothing bank is opening in Wychbold later this month to support people struggling with the cost of living. Good quality, pre-loved clothes, toys, books and equipment for children up to five-year-olds will be on offer free of charge to anyone who needs it, regardless of their income or background. Residents from acr...

Wychavon has pledged its commitment to the transformation of Evesham Town Centre after missing out on vital funds from the Government. It has been confirmed Wychavon's £19 million bid to the Levelling Up Fund has been unsuccessful. The money would have been used as part of a £100 million revamp of the Riverside Shopping Centre and the town's main s...

Residents are being urged not to put batteries in their waste or recycling bins this Christmas to help protect collection crews. Research shows across the UK 189 million batteries will be used to power various devices over the festive period. But worryingly about a quarter of UK households admit to throwing batteries in either their waste or recycl...

Wychavon's new £2 million cycling hub is now open to the public. Evesham VeloPark, based on the site of Evesham United FC off Cheltenham Road, was officially opened at the end of October but until recently has only been available for club bookings while systems and software were tested. Anyone can now book online to use the park which includes a 1k...

Wychavon is encouraging residents to get #FoodSavvy this Christmas by sharing their top tips for cutting festive food bills. Food waste is a year-round problem with the average family binning about £60 of food a month. Research shows about a third of the contents of Wychavon residents' black bins is food. Sadly food waste increases significantly at...

Work has started to upgrade Oat Street toilets in Evesham as part of Wychavon's latest improvements to their award-winning loos. The toilet block is being given a complete internal refurbishment including new floor and wall tiles, Propelair toilets and LED lighting. It will also have a new Changing Places toilet installed offering greater facilitie...

A new online search tool is available to help residents cut through the confusion about what to do with their Christmas waste this festive season. The Right Waste, Right Place search contains more than 10,000 items. It tells users the best way to dispose of an item as well as offering options for reusing them, where appropriate. The tool doesn't ju...