LIVE: Roads closed in Evesham and Pershore as Avon floods
A flood warning has been issued for the River Avon by the Environment Agency which said: “We expect flooding to affect properties and roads in the Waterside Road area, as well as the road and car park on the meadow. Pershore Road Bridge may also be flooding.”. The Avon is expected to peak between 3.1metres and 3.4metres this evening (Friday)
Behind scenes of Dogs Trust flagship Evesham centre
AFTER opening its state-of-the-art centre in April just weeks before celebrating 50 years of caring for homeless hounds, Dogs Trust Evesham has become the UK’s flagship centre for the protection and rehoming of dogs. Observer reporter Aaron Wise was invited to the Wickhamford-based centre on its milestone birthday last Wednesday (May 3) to ...
LIVE: Warning to drivers as flooding closes town roads and bridges ...
The warning comes as roads continue to be closed across Worcestershire following recent heavy rain. Among the incidents yesterday (Tuesday) was a car which had rolled over in Bishops Frome. Crews discovered the vehicle semi submerged in a stream but confirmed there was no one in the stranded car. Ben Pallante, WMAS Hazardous Area Response team ...
The Evesham Observer - All the latest Evesham News, Sport and …
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SPOTLIGHT ON: The Regal Cinema - Evesham Observer
SPOTLIGHT ON: The Regal Cinema. AS PART of our increased lifestyle section here we introduce our ‘Spotlight On…’ series, profiling some of Evesham’s best-known venues. Today we take a trip to The Regal in Port Street. FROM the moment you step into the Regal it is like stepping back in time to an age when going to the cinema was a very ...
A to Z history of Evesham - The Evesham Observer
The lavishly-illustrated A-Z of Evesham, published by Amberley, reveals the history behind Evesham, its streets and buildings, businesses and the people connected with the town. Alongside the famous historical connections, are unusual characters, tucked away places and unique events that are less well-known. We were unable to load Disqus.
Hydroelectric plant highlighted as inspirational energy supplier
The Pershore hydroelectric plant has been generating renewable electricity since 2014 and uses two eight-metre Archimedes screw turbines. The project also created a new and quieter watercourse next to the river, providing a wildlife habitat which attracts a wide range of birds and mammals, including otters. Good Energy was founded in 1999 and ...
Historic event to pull in huge crowd into Evesham as Battle returns
VISITORS will flock to the heart of Evesham for England’s largest 13th century re-enactment with thousands expected to mark the historic Battle of Evesham. After a staggering 17,000 flocked to the town before the pandemic for the 2019 event, organisers hope this weekend’s event will pull some 25,000 visitors from across the country and ...
All you need to know about the Pershore Plum Festival
PERSHORE’S popular Plum Festival returns this weekend with plenty of fun for all ages. It gets under way this Saturday, August 27, with plums, festival characters, entertainment, food and drink, festival merchandise, balloon modelling and horticultural advice from the Vale Heritage Landscape Trust. On Sunday, August 28, there will be the Plum ...
Ambitious application for new pedestrian bridge linking Evesham …
This application follows an extensive pre-planning public engagement exercise, which took place late in 2021. If given the go ahead, some initial works would get underway later this year with most of the work taking place in 2025/26. Coun Bayliss added: “We have already delivered a number of schemes to improve walking and cycling routes ...