Redditch gets greener

Redditch town centre just got even greener with the addition of an avenue of new trees and plants.

New planters have been installed along the length of Alcester Street, starting from Grove Street, by Redditch Borough Council.

Leader of the Council, Cllr Joe Baker said, “I’m delighted to welcome all these new planters into the town centre, as a cleaner, greener, more vibrant Redditch gives everyone a lift. That’s a priority for this council, and improvements like this support the work of the community, businesses and council alike in the town. This is part of our plan to make Redditch a great place to live.”

The 15 new planters, which were funded by ‘section 106’ developer contributions, feature new Magnolia Kobus and Liquid Amber Styraciflua trees surrounded by a range of shrubs and plants including Skimmia, Iris, Nepeta Racemosa, Ivy, and Hebe.

They complement planters and greenery added last year to the nearby Canopies, a free-to-hire town centre pocket park and event space for community or business use next to the Kingfisher Shopping Centre. To find out more or book the Canopies, visit www.redditchbc.gov.uk/TheCanopies.