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Brinton Park will officially open its restored pavilion, café and heritage features on Saturday 31 October. The final temporary barriers are being removed as the £2.9 million restoration project nears completion, allowing visitors to access the full park once again.
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Kidderminster Harriers have signed striker Levi Amantchi on a season-long loan from Gateshead FC. The 17 July signing joins the club as they prepare for their first campaign back in the National League following their play-off final victory at the end of the 2025/26 season.
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Kidderminster Harriers have been drawn to play Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup first round, scheduled for around 7 November 2026.
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The Piano Building and Kidderminster Town Hall have been shortlisted for Regeneration Project of the Year at the West Midlands Property Awards 2026. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 12 November, organised by Insider Media to celebrate leading projects and teams across the region's property sector.
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Wyre Forest District Council is recommending that Burlish Country Park remains in public ownership and is not sold to Kidderminster Harriers Football Club.
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A planning application has been submitted for a new community venue on Bridge Street in Stourport-on-Severn. The site was formerly a car park and is now being developed on behalf of Wyre Forest District Council by One Creative.
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Wyre Forest District Council has paid tribute to former district councillor Stephen Clee, who has died.
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Talbot Park, Kidderminster's newest green space, has been named Project of the Year at the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Midlands Awards 2026. The park won in the £3m–£10m category.
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Wyre Forest District Council is planning to extend Bewdley's Conservation Area to include Maypole Piece, a grassy hillside in Wribbenhall. The proposal follows strong resident support during an earlier consultation on the draft Bewdley Conservation Area Character Appraisal.
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Wyre Forest District Council is increasing fines for littering, fly-tipping and breaches of anti-social behaviour orders from Tuesday 1 September 2026.
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Two of Kidderminster's distinctive venues are now easier to book after Wyre Forest District Council partnered with SpacetoCo, a specialist venue booking platform.
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Wyre Forest District Council will hold a flag-flying ceremony to mark Merchant Navy Day on Thursday 3 September at Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster.
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Wyre Forest District Council's Cabinet will consider a £50,000 temporary loan to Stourport Sports Club to fund improvement works. Decision due 12 August.
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Wyre Forest District Council has selected Little Al's Kitchen as the preferred operator for a new café at Brinton Park in Kidderminster.
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John Desmond, a former Wyre Forest District Council councillor, has died. He represented Broadwaters ward in Kidderminster between 2015 and 2018 as a Conservative party member.
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An eight-week trial starting on 1 September will test whether heritage steam and diesel trains can extend regular passenger rail services between Kidderminster and Bewdley.
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Fifteen pupils from St Catherine's CE Primary School have partnered with Wyre Forest District Council enforcement officers to promote responsible dog ownership in Marlpool, Kidderminster.
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Wyre Forest District Council has published its pre-audit accounts for 2025-26, now available for public inspection on the council's annual accounts page.
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Nando's has opened at Riverside Walk in Kidderminster town centre, joining other eateries including Tappeto Lounge, Wall2Wall and Coffee #1.
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Wyre Forest District Council is reviewing its Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) to assess how well they are working in tackling anti-social behaviour and dog control across the district.
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Wyre Forest District Council has published an online map showing all the sites submitted for consideration in its Local Plan.
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