13 April 2024
Latest News on roadworks around Charlton including closure of Netherton Lane at Hinton on the GreenIt is planned that Netherton Lane will be closed to through traffic at Hinton on the Green between Sunday 14th April to Friday 3rd May for surface dressing. The official diversion route is shown below. Severn Trent commenced work on Monday 27th February replacing 7.3km of old pipes on the A44 between Lower Moor and Evesham. The work will begin at Salters Lane and progressively move East along the A44 towards Greenhill. It is expected that the project will be completed by May of next year. A temporary 30MPH speed limit will be imposed on traffic throughout the length of the roadworks, and traffic flow is currently controlled by temporary 2-way signals between Evesham golf club and Chadbury.
27 February 2024
“Before” and “After” pictures of the footpath on The StrandWorcestershire County Council contractors have now completed much needed repairs to the footpath along The Strand. The pictures below show examples of the work opposite to the Gardeners Arms and further along The Strand, towards the cemetery:
14 February 2024
MP visits CharltonNigel Huddleston, MP for mid-Worcestershire visited Charlton yesterday, Tuesday 13th February, in the company of County Councillor Marc Bayliss, member responsible for the economy, infrastructure and skills and senior managers and staff from Openreach following the completion of the project to bring full fibre broadband to the village. Members of the Village Broadband Team were also in attendance. During the event, the visitors were shown how the delicate fibre optic cables are spliced together during the installation process. You can read the full press release relating to this visit here: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/news/mp-welcomes-completion-latest-rural-broadband-voucher-scheme
30 January 2024
Emergency footpath closureWorcestershire County Council have advised that because of the likelihood of danger to thepublic as a result of an unsafe bridge, there is an urgent need to close the highway (footpath) CN-520 & CN579 between Charlton and Evesham immediately. Details of the closure order together with an advisory alternative route can be downloaded below: https://charlton-worcestershire.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Footpath-CN-520-Charlton-and-EV-579-Evesham-Emergency.pdf