WRIBBENHALL, WOLVERLEY AND COOKLEY County Council Division

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5 12, 2016

Gordon Drops in to Knit and Natter

December 5th, 2016|Wribbenhall|

County Councillor Gordon Yarranton, dropped in to meet with the All Saints Wribbenhall Knit and Natter Group last week and to say thank you to the members for the good work they have done for local and overseas charities in the last year.

“The group […]

7 11, 2016

Campaign to Save Bus Service

November 7th, 2016|Cookley|

Worcestershire County Council has informed County Councillor Gordon Yarranton that it will continue to fund the 9/9a bus service until January 2018.

Gordon has been leading a campaign to keep the service running in support of local residents particularly the elderly and students many of […]

6 11, 2016

Church Bank Speed Check

November 6th, 2016|Wolverley|

Following concerns about apparent speeding Gordon was asked to arrange for a speed check on Church Bank.
The speed check was carried out by Worcestershire County Council between 6th October and 13th October on Church Bank in Wolverley.

Analysis of the results shows that not a […]

5 11, 2016

Cookley Sebright School Dispute with Contractors

November 5th, 2016|Cookley|

Gordon has stepped in to resolve long running complaints about a trail of defects arising from the extensive works carried out between February 2013 and January 2014.
This follows a request from the School Governing Body for him to intervene in September.

The construction work involved […]

4 11, 2016

Young Cadets Passing Out Parade

November 4th, 2016|Wolverley|

On Friday 7 October Gordon was delighted to have joined parents, local parish councillors and other dignitaries to attend the ‘passing out parade’ of Wolverley Sebright School pupils who had completed the Young Cadet scheme run by West Mercia Police.

Lined up in their cadet […]

3 11, 2016

Mill Lane and Beechcote Avenue New Drain

November 3rd, 2016|Wolverley|

As mentioned in Gordon’s last news letter work will begin to resurface Beechcote Avenue, Wolverley in the New Year.

The County Council will also incorporate a drain on the corner of Beechcote Avenue and Mill Lane to alleviate runoff water.

“I spoke to officers suggesting that […]

2 11, 2016

Blakeshall Lane Road Surface

November 2nd, 2016|Wolverley|

Residents have complained about the quality of the recent resurfacing of Blakeshall Lane.
In a number of areas the road surface does not come up to standard.

Highways officers at Worcestershire County Council have informed Gordon that some sections of the road surface is to be […]

2 11, 2016

Westhead Road, Westhead Road North and Woodlands Road

November 2nd, 2016|Cookley|

Along with support from local Parish Councillors Gordon has lobbied to get the pavements in Westhead Road area resurfaced.

During October he was informed by the County Council that work will be done during the next financial year.

Gordon has now started lobbying for the roads […]

1 11, 2016
  • Bewdley Town Clerk Nick Farres and Councillor Gordon Yarranton discussing Victorian Christmas in Bewdley event.
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    Bewdley Christmas Lights Set to be Extended into Wribbenhall

Bewdley Christmas Lights Set to be Extended into Wribbenhall

November 1st, 2016|Wribbenhall|

Pictured above: Bewdley Town Clerk Nick Farres and Councillor Gordon Yarranton discussing Victorian Christmas in Bewdley event.
Plans to extend Bewdley Christmas lights into Wribbenhall will help spread the seasonal spirit across the river this year.
Bewdley Town Clerk Nick Farress and County Councillor Gordon Yarranton, […]

12 10, 2016

Council Extends Under-Threat Cookley Bus Service

October 12th, 2016|Cookley|

A COOKLEY councillor who has battled to retain an under-threat rural bus to Kidderminster has hailed a further reprieve for the service.

Worcestershire County Council has announced it will continue to fund the 9/9a service on an interim basis for passengers in the area until […]