Road closures as Worcestershire pauses to remember them

A number of road closures will be in place across the County across this weekend in order for parades to go ahead.

Councillor Richard Morris, Chairman of the Worcestershire Armed Forces Partnership, said:

“It is vitally important that the county can come together and take a moment to remember those who have lost their lives fighting for their country. During my tenure as chair, we will continue to do all we can to reflect, raise awareness and support those in the Armed Forces community in Worcestershire and build on the fantastic work already being done. This programme of parades is a great example of this.”

The road closures

Bromsgrove closures

Alvechurch Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023)            

• Bear Hill will be closed from 10:15am to 12:00pm

Wythall Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023)

• Shawhurst Lane, Paddocks Road War Memorial and Alcester Road will be closed between 10am and 12pm
• Traffic diversion will be in place from Houndsfield Road

Rubery Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023)

• Legion Road and New Road will be closed from 10:00am to 11:45am

Malvern Hills closures

Tenbury Wells Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023) 

• Teme Street, Market Street, Church Street will be closed for a maximum of 10 minutes between 10:15am to 10:45am and 11:45am to 12:15pm.
• Roads will be re-opened as soon as parade progresses.

Upton Upon Severn Armistice Day (11 November 2023)

• Old Street and New Street will be closed from 10:55am to 11:10am

Malvern Wells Remembrance Sunday Parade (12 November 2023)

• Hanley Road will be closed from 10:45am to 12:15pm

Upton Upon Severn Remembrance Parade (12 November 2023) 

• Parade New Street to Church (from 10:15am to 10:45am)
• Parade Church to War Memorial, Lower High Street (from 11:45am to 12:00pm)
• Wreath-laying at War Memorial (from 11:45am to 12:30pm)

Malvern Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023) 

• The roads are being closed at 9.30am ready for a parade at 10.30am from outside Great Malvern Post Office Abbey Road, turning down onto Church Street, and then turning onto Graham Road into Great Malvern Library grounds via the pathway leading down to the library.
• After the Wreath laying service has finished, the parade will reform and parade down Como Road to be dismissed in the car park on the right-hand side. Timings for Road
• Closures: Church Street (from 9.30am to 10.45am)
• Graham Road (from 9.30am to 11.30am)
• Como Road (from 9.30am to 12noon)

Redditch closures

Astwood Bank Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023)

• Church Road, Astwood Bank, from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

Worcester City closures

Worcester Remembrance Day Civic Service (11 November 2023) 

• Roads affected will be High Street (from its junction with Deansway to the Guildhall) Deansway, College Yard and College Street from 10:45am to 11:15am.

Worcester City Remembrance Day (11 November 2023)

• Road closures include Queen Street, Pump Street, Broad Street, Friar Street, Bank Street and Copenhagen Street
• Emergency access will be available at all times as usual. 

Wychavon closures

Pershore Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023) 

• High Street, Broad Street, Church Walk and Church Row. Roads will be re-opened as soon as parade progresses
• Roads will be closed for two periods between 10:00am – 11:00am and 12:00pm – 13:00pm.

Ombersley and Doverdale Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023)

• A4133 Main Road, 10:30am - 11:30am. Road will be re-opened as soon as parade progresses.

Droitwich Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023)                  

• The parade starts at 10.40am along Ombersley Street East into Victoria Square by 10:50am
• Service in Victoria Square until 11:20am
• Roads will be closed from 10:30am – 11:30am

Evesham Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023)  

• Gathering/Outward Parade: between the hours of 10.00am and 11.00am: High Street Amenity Area, High Street and Market Place will be closed.
• Outward Parade: between the hours of 10.40am – 11am, High Street from Oat Street to Bridge Street and Bridge Street between its junction with High Street and its junction with Mill Streel closed
• Return Parade: between the hours of 11.45am and 12.30pm: Vine Street for its entire length and Market Place will be closed

Bengeworth Remembrance Day Parade (19 November 2023)             

• Closure put in place under Wychavon District Council to allow for the Bengeworth Remembrance Parade
• Roads will be re-opened as soon as parade progresses
• Timings for the outward route will be from 10:30am to 11:00am. The route will be Glencoe Road, Kings Road (part), Lime Street, Northwick Road (part), Port Street (part)
• Timings for the return route will be 12:00 – 12:45 and will only be for Elm Road to Coronation Street (part)

Eckington Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023) 

• Cotheridge Lane from The Pippins junction and Church Street
• Roads will be re-opened as soon as parade progresses
• Roads will be closed for two periods between 10:45am - 11:00am and then from 12:00pm to 12:15pm

Wyre Forest closures

Stourport Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023)

• Mitton Street and Vale Road, Stourport On Severn rolling closures between 10:30am - 13:00pm
• Roads to be reopened as soon as parade passes.

Bewdley Remembrance Day Parade (12 November 2023)

• Load Street and High Street closures in Bewdley from 10:30am -13:00pm.

Kidderminster Remembrance Day (12 November 2023)                        

• New Road, Oxford Street, Bridge Street, Vicar Street, and Lower Mill Street, rolling closures from 10:30am to 10:50am and then from 12:00pm to 12:20pm.  

Worcestershire County Council chairman, Councillor Kyle Daisley will host a short service at County Hall at 11am on 10 November to honour the fallen and those who continue to protect us.