News and alerts
In this section you will find the the latest news and other important alerts in your area.

05 March 2026
NEWS: Nesting tower installed in Malvern Vale to help House Martins
A new nesting tower and information board have been installed in Malvern Vale to help a declining bird species in the area.
Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) has installed a tower on the green…

05 March 2026
NEWS: Repairs all set to start on Upton’s historic Pepperpot
Repair works will soon commence on the historic Pepperpot in Upton upon Severn.
Essential works to the Pepperpot, a prominent local landmark dating back to the 14th century, will take place from We…

02 March 2026
NEWS: Malvern Hills District Council to be first in the county to launch household food waste collection service
Malvern Hills District Council (MHDC) will be the first council in Worcestershire to deliver a household food waste collection service.
From 5 October 2026, MHDC will be rolling out the new serv…

24 February 2026
NEWS: Have your say on why Malvern should be UK Town of Culture
Malvern could be in the running to be the UK Town of Culture - with a little help from its residents.
The UK Town of Culture 2028 competition is an opportunity for towns to showcase their cultural s…

19 February 2026
NEWS: Councillors vote to freeze MHDC’s share of Council Tax
Councillors vote to freeze Malvern Hills District Council’s (MHDC) share of Council Tax for another year.
At an Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday, councillors recommended to keep the district c…

