Village Faces Near-50% Expansion as Council Backs Down From Appeal Fight

Village faces near-50% expansion as council backs down from appeal fight

A divisive housing estate is now likely to be approved after councillors who rejected it agreed not to defend their decision on appeal.

MP backs Worcestershire Parkway Expansion

WEST WORCESTERSHIRE MP Dame Harriett Baldwin has called for the County Council not to abandon plans to expand the Worcestershire Parkway train station car park. The station was opened to customers in 2019 and has performed well ahead of expectations and the car park operates at full capacity during weekdays. Worcestershire County Council and Great Western Railways have stalled plans to expand the car park as GWR moves into public ownership. This…