A MULTI-million pound improvement project in Worcester city centre is set to last for over eight months.

The improvement works revitalising key areas of the city centre are set to progress forward with a break over the Christmas period.

After previously completing work in Angel Row, Angel Place, St Swithin’s Street, Trinity Passage and The Cross as part of phases one to three.

The final phase includes the completion of Trinity Street before Christmas, and works in St Nicholas Street and The Foregate to follow in the New Year.

These works are scheduled to last for approximately eight months, with a five-week break over the festive period. 

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The project is being delivered by Worcestershire County Council in partnership with Worcester City Council and funded by the Future High Street Fund.

Cllr Marc Bayliss, Worcestershire County Council's cabinet member with responsibility for economy, infrastructure and skills and leader of Worcester City Council, said: “These works continue to move forward quickly, and I’m delighted to see they are being delivered on schedule.

"It’s exciting news that the fourth phase of work is about to begin on Trinity Street, followed by improvements to St Nicholas Street and The Foregate.  

“This major investment in the heart of the city centre will boost the appearance of the entire area, bringing benefits to local retailers, businesses, residents and visitors alike.

"The project will contribute significantly to the sustainability of our local economy and long-term viability and prosperity.”

The improvements on Trinity Street and The Foregate will see pavements and parking bays upgraded using new materials. 

Work on St Nicholas Street works will also see pavements upgraded with new materials and a replacement low retaining wall with a handrail for enhanced safety at the east end of the street. 

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All carriageways will be resurfaced in a later phase.

The overall programme, which will continue into 2024, is part of the major regeneration of the city centre, funded by £17.9 million from Worcester City Council’s successful bid to the government’s Future High Streets Fund.

In 2021, the government announced that Worcester City Council’s bid was successful for funding from the Future High Street Fund.

For more information, you can visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/worcesterfhsf