The Japan Times - Worcestershire road closures announced for Remembrance Sunday events

MOTORISTS are being warned to expect road closures across Worcestershire this weekend as towns and villages come together to mark Remembrance Sunday. A number of parades and services will take place this Sunday (November 8), giving residents the opportunity to remember members of the Armed Forces who have served and lost their lives in wars and other conflicts.

Temporary road closures will be introduced across the county to allow the parades to take place safely. Councillor Dan Boatright-Greene, chairman of the Worcestershire Armed Forces Partnership, said Remembrance Sunday was one of the most important dates in the community calendar.

“It brings us all together to pay tribute to those who served and sacrificed in times of conflict. “I look forward to seeing our veterans, those currently serving and our cadet forces as they parade through my own town, allowing us all to show our gratitude and respect as a community.”

He also thanked those organising services and parades across the county, as well as serving members of the Armed Forces returning home to commemorate the occasion. The road closures planned for 2026 by district, are as follows:

Alvechurch Remembrance Parade: Bear Hill will be closed from 10.15am to noon. Bromsgrove Remembrance Parade: High Street will be closed from 10.30am to noon.

Catshill Remembrance Parade: Rolling closures on Meadow Road and Stourbridge Road from 10.30am to 11.30am. Rubery Remembrance Day Parade: Road closures will be in place between 10am and 11.45am.

Wythall Remembrance Parade: The following roads will be closed between 10am and noon: Astwood Bank Remembrance Parade: The following roads will be closed between 10am and noon:

St John’s Remembrance Parade: Malvern Road and a section of Swanpool Walk will be closed from 9.30am to 11.50am for the outward journey, with a further closure from 11.30am to 11.50am for the return. Claines Remembrance Parade: The following roads will be closed from 10.10am to 12.45pm:

Whinfield Road junction (Claines Club area) Worcester City Remembrance Parade and Wreath Laying: The following roads will be closed from 8am to 12.30pm:

Cathedral Plaza Service Road Charles Street (City Walls Road to Pump Street)

Friar Street (Union Street to New Street) High Street (including Cathedral Square)

Droitwich Remembrance Day Parade: Ombersley Street East, Victoria Square and St Andrews Street will be closed between 10.30am and 11am. Ombersley Remembrance Parade: Main Road will be closed from 10.30am to 10.45am and again from 11.15am to 11.30am.

Evesham Remembrance Parade: For the outward parade, High Street (from Oat Street to Bridge Street) and Bridge Street (between High Street and Mill Street) will be closed from 10.40am to 11am. For the return parade, Vine Street will be closed along its entire length, with a rolling closure on Market Place, between 11.45am and 12.30pm.

Eckington Remembrance Parade: The following roads will be closed from 10am to 12.15pm: Pershore Remembrance Parade: The following roads will be closed between 10am and 12.45pm:

Broad Street (both directions) Great Malvern Remembrance Sunday Parade:

Church Street will be closed from 10am to 11am. Graham Road will be closed from 10am to 11.30am.

Como Road will be closed from 10am to noon. Graham Road will be closed between its junction with Zetland Road and Church Street. Access from the crossroads to Edith Walk and Waitrose will remain available.

Malvern Wells Remembrance Parade: Wells Road will be closed between 11.50am and 12.20pm. Clifton upon Teme Remembrance Day Parade: The Village will be closed between 10.15am and 10.30am.

Tenbury Wells Remembrance Day Parade: Church Street, Market Street and Teme Street will be closed for a maximum of 10 minutes during two periods: between 10.15am and 10.45am, and again between 11.45am and 12.15pm. Upton Remembrance Day Parade and Wreath Laying: The following roads will be closed between 10.15am and 12.30pm:

Bewdley Remembrance Day Parade: The following roads will be closed between 10.30am and 1.30pm: Kidderminster Remembrance Day Parade: The following roads will be closed between 10.30am and 12.30pm:

Stourport Remembrance Day Parade: The following roads will be closed between 10.30am and 1pm: Wolverley Remembrance Parade: Wolverley Road will be closed between 10am and 10.25am.

Further road closures will also be in place on Wednesday, November 11, for Armistice Day. A section of Deansway, in Worcester, will be closed between 10.45am and 11.15am to allow a service to take place at Worcester Cathedral.

Worcestershire County Council chairman Councillor Paul Bennett will also host a short service at County Hall at 11am on November 11 to honour those who have fallen and those who continue to protect the country. Motorists are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and allow extra time when travelling through affected areas.

M.Yamazaki--JT