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Energy Bills Rebate payments to start

Households living in a Band A to D property will receive a £150 payment as part of the Government scheme to help with recent increases in energy bills.

Wychavon launches £150,000 Covid-19 Community Recovery Fund

A £150,000 Community Recovery Fund has been launched by Wychavon to support community groups and organisations affected by the pandemic.

A feast of fun on offer at the Vale of Evesham Food Festival

Delicious sights and smells will be on offer in Evesham this weekend as the town’s first food festival takes place. The two-day event runs from Saturday 7 May to Sunday 8 May on Crown Meadow and will feature more than 60 stalls selling a wide variety of food and drink.

Delay to SWDP publication

The updated South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP) will not be published for consultation in July as scheduled, because work on the key documents relating to development sites and the infrastructure needed to support them is yet to be completed.

Wildlife harmed by second fire at Avon Meadows

An appeal for information is being made after a fire at Avon Meadows Community Wetland in Pershore. A fire broke out in the reed beds at the local nature reserve on the evening of Saturday 9 April, harming wildlife.

Wychavon speech and language project improves children’s communication skills

A speech and language therapy project is helping to transform the communication skills of children across the district thanks to support from Wychavon. Over the last three years, Wychavon has spent £100,000 to fund the outreach project in schools and early years settings.

Carbon cutting fuels trialled in Wychavon

New ways to power street cleaning and waste and recycling collection vehicles are being trialled in Wychavon as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions. FCC Environment is trialling two alternative fuels on waste and recycling collection rounds across the district.

Amphitheatre takes shape with support from Wychavon

An exciting new outdoor performance space is taking shape in a small rural part of the district, thanks to support from Wychavon. Work on a modern 250-seat amphitheatre in the Lenches is nearing completion.

Early payment discount scrapped for environmental crimes

People fined for failing to ensure their rubbish has been properly disposed of will no longer receive a discount for early payment, as part of a toughening up of Wychavon’s approach to environmental crime.