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BBC News
09-08-2025
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'Meticulous' new lanterns to be installed on Stourport Bridge
A new set of heritage lanterns are to be installed on a Grade-II listed Worcestershire bridge after the original fittings new lanterns will be fitted on Stourport Bridge, replacing the temporary lighting which has been in place since the originals were removed in will begin on Monday, with temporary traffic lights being used to also allow the repainting of existing lamp columns, Worcestershire County Council new lanterns, using LEDs, have been produced by the original manufacturer "to ensure authenticity and meticulous attention to detail". "Stourport Bridge is one of the district's most cherished structures, and these new lanterns honour that legacy while bringing our lighting standards up to date," said councillor Karl Perks, cabinet member with responsibility for highways and transport."This is a great example of how we can protect our heritage and meet modern-day expectations. We're grateful to residents for their patience - it will be worth it."The work will start at the Astley end of the bridge and progress towards Stourport itself, the council is expected to take about a week to complete and the traffic lights will be restricted to off-peak hours between 09:30 and 15:30 BST each day. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
16-07-2025
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Worcester bridge maintenance leads to love locks removal
Padlocks left on a Worcester bridge are being removed so maintenance and cleaning work can be carried County Council had urged people to remove their 'love locks' from Diglis Bridge before romantic trinkets have become a familiar sight on the bridge, mirroring a trend seen in other European locks would be put into storage until the end of August, stated the council. Their removal will allow the authority to carry out general maintenance and improve the bridge's appearance, including a full clean, said cabinet member Karl Perks."We understand the locks may be important to the people who placed them, so we're giving an opportunity for them to be collected before work begins," Perks personal mementos removed from the bridge can be collected from the county council's reception at Wildwood, Wildwood Drive, Worcester. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
