Wychavon District Council has offered free parking in their car parks to support people through the pandemic.

However, this comes to an end from Tuesday 4 May 2021 when charging will be reintroduced and a new parking offer will commence.

From 4 May to 5 September 2021, if you buy one hour of parking you get one hour free. This only applies if you buy the £1 hour tariff. All other tariffs remain the same.

On-street parking restrictions remain in place and will be enforced so please make sure you are parking correctly

Paul Brown from our local Safer Neighbourhood Team at West Mercia Police has forwarded this link to the latest Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter, which contains interesting articles including the launch of the “Protect Your Car” scheme plus also advice on how to avoid being taken in by a variety of scams.

You can read the full newsletter at:

https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/2021-04/Apr%202021%20OUR%20NEWS.pdf

This will be the last newsletter, thank you for supporting our Wellbeing Wednesday campaign over the past six weeks. In this edition, we discuss why the work / life balance is important and offer tips to help achieve this. You can read the complete article at:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2cb6da7

Here is the latest edition of the newsletter from Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, focussing on rural affairs:

Message from Ian Dipple, Marketing and Communications Manager – Malvern Hills District and Wychavon District Councils

The Government has confirmed that the requirement for keepers of birds and poultry, including in private gardens, to keep them housed will be lifted on 31^st March. Biosecurity measures will remain in place though and keepers of birds and poultry are asked to spend the next few days making preparations should they wish to allow their birds to wander around again.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/972412/advice-to-poultry-keepers-preparing-range.pdf

You can read the full article from Wychavon District Council on the importance of maintaining connections with friends, family and work colleagues even if physical contact isn’t possible together with tips and ways to connect at:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2ca3310

You can read the full article from Wychavon District Council regarding the importance of not spending too much time sitting still together with tips to increase your movement here:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2c8da6c

Hello and welcome to my latest newsletter…

This edition includes: a better deal for domestic abuse victims as Government makes changes to the Domestic Abuse Bill; advice about Covid-19 vaccination scams; my investment to help offenders to manage their anger and the launch of ‘Drive’ in Herefordshire.

Due to the new COVID-19 government guidelines, my office is mainly working from home and, whilst we are able to take phone calls to our usual OPCC number, I would encourage you to contact us by emailing opcc@westmercia.pnn.police.uk or by using our social pages ‘westmerciapcc’ on Facebook and Twitter. Any members of the public needing to call the office can do so between 09:00 and 17:00, Monday – Friday. Please stay safe and look out for each other.

You can read the full post at:

https://mailchi.mp/bee1fc313a3d/pcc-newsletter-4745893?e=a41cfb5db5

You can read the full article from Wychavon District Council regarding sleep issues and what to do about them at:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/2c5ba7f

COUNCIL chiefs have urged residents to apply early if they are thinking of voting by post or proxy in the upcoming May elections.Voters go to the polls on Thursday, May 6 to elect a new West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and councillors to represent them on Worcestershire County Council.Arrangements are being made to make sure people can vote in person at these elections. Covid-19 Secure measures will be in place at polling stations including one-way systems, regular sanitising of common touchpoints and ventilation where possible. Because of this people may not be able to vote at their usual polling station so should check their poll card carefully when they start to arrive at the end of March/early April.Voters will also be asked to bring their own pen or pencil to make their mark on their ballot paper and will have to wear a face-covering unless legally exempt. Social distancing will also be in place.Anyone who would prefer to vote from the safety of their own home though can do so by applying for a postal vote or can send someone else to vote for them – known as a proxy vote.The deadline for applying for a postal vote for this election is April 20 at 5pm and a proxy vote at 5pm on April 27.