2020 news
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Volunteer and Skills Fair returns to Kidderminster
A showcase event celebrating the district’s unsung heroes comes to Kidderminster Town Hall on Thursday 26 March from 10am to 2pm. -
Garden waste customer? Check when your bin will be collected!
Our garden waste collections restart in March. -
Local Plan clears major milestone
Local Plan clears major milestone 21/02/2020Wyre Forest District Council has given the go-ahead for a new draft Local Plan to be submitted to Government. -
Flooding update - Thursday 20 February
Flooding update - Thursday 20 February 20/02/2020We are continuing to work closely with emergency services and other agencies to support residents affected by flooding as a result of last week's storms. -
Council unveils immediate support to flood victims
Wyre Forest District Council has today unveiled immediate financial support for households and businesses suffering flooding as a result of Storm Dennis. -
Storm Dennis update
Storm Dennis update 18/02/2020Bewdley residents are being advised that water levels are expected to rise in the town later today.
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District to get funding for rough sleeper services
Rough sleepers in Wyre Forest will get help to come off the streets following a successful bid by Worcestershire councils to secure Government funding of more than £670,000. -
Council celebrates 10 years of collecting garden waste!
Gardeners in Wyre Forest can rejoice as the annual garden waste collection service restarts on Monday 2 March for the 10th year! -
Cabinet to consider budget recommendations
Cabinet to consider budget recommendations 03/02/2020Wyre Forest District Council’s Cabinet meets next week to finalise budget proposals which will set council tax and shape the council’s new draft medium term financial strategy. -
Private Landlords’ event to highlight new regulations
Private landlords are being invited to a special forum to help keep them up to date with the latest changes to legislation which affect renting out properties. -
Town council by-election candidates announced
Candidates have been announced for by-elections taking place next month to fill vacancies on Stourport-on-Severn Town Council and Bewdley Town Council. -
Community organisations share in £5,000 grant fund
Around £5,000 has been given in grants to local voluntary groups and charitable organisations in Wyre Forest over the last six months. -
Conservation work to start at Habberley Valley
Conservation work is about to get under way to protect and maintain the ecological balance of the district’s much-loved Habberley Valley Local Nature Reserve. -
Wyre Forest Local Plan moves closer to being submitted
Wyre Forest District Council is preparing to submit its Local Plan to the Secretary of State in March as it prepares for the Examination in Public to be held later this year. -
Council fines festive flytipper
Council fines festive flytipper 21/01/2020A flytipper has paid a total of £600 in fines after making two trips to dump rubbish outside Hoobrook household recycling centre on Boxing Day. -
Volunteer and Skills Fair returns to Kidderminster
Community groups in Wyre Forest are being asked to put themselves forward for a free stall at an upcoming Volunteer Fair in Kidderminster. -
The Depot
The Depot 06/01/2020Did you know you can buy a range of services from garden waste to landscape gardening at The Depot? Find out more!