Robin Walker's Westminster Diary - The Worcester Observer

Robin Walker's Westminster Diary

Worcester Editorial 19th Jun, 2021   0

Worcester’s MP Robin Walker writes for the Observer…

I AM delighted that Worcester is set to receive nearly £20 million as part of the Stronger Towns Fund. This is a massive investment in our economic recovery and has the potential to transform the city centre, regenerate key sites, grow the local economy, boost active travel, and create new jobs.

Following the success of our bids for the Future High Streets Fund and the Cultural Recovery Fund, this investment is a massive vote of confidence in the city of Worcester.

Among the proposals being supported is the regeneration of Shrub Hill Station and its surrounding area which has the potential to bring new life to one of the key gateways to the city. This is expected to include around 100 new homes and an enterprise centre to support small businesses. This will also lead to investment in areas of Worcester that have sometimes felt left behind, with a strong focus on skills and transport improvements across Gorse Hill, Rainbow Hill and Warndon as well as a new construction skills centre for Dines Green.




The bid also includes exciting plans for a Health and wellness centre on the West side of the river which will support the University’s plans to expand its nurse training and deliver a medical school, something that he has long campaigned for and improvements to the riverside and heritage offer. It will also support active travel across the city with a number of cycle routes being boosted, a new river crossing for walkers and cyclists and a cycle hire scheme with conventional and electric bikes.

In other positive news, our vaccine rollout both locally and nationally continues to be a success as we work through the age groups. As I have said before, the coronavirus vaccine is our best defence against the virus and in Worcestershire we have now vaccinated over 75% of the population with a first dose, over the age of 16. This is vital as restrictions ease, and we resume normality.


Once again, I would like to thank the people of Worcester for complying with the government guidelines and I urge people to support local businesses safely and responsibly as we continue to open once more.

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