Work is quickly progressing to install permanent barriers in Bewdley after consecutive years of flooding. 

The Environment Agency has released new pictures of the flood defence work at Beales Corner and said the scheme is currently on track with the piles being installed quicker than expected. 

Most of the work last week took place around Millside Court with the concrete being removed and replaced with cohesive material to help make the work more sustainable. 

The majority of the piles that have been installed along Stourport Road have now been cropped and the integrity testing has been completed in preparation for concrete blinding in the coming weeks. 

Kidderminster Shuttle: There is a one-way system in place due to ongoing work There is a one-way system in place due to ongoing work (Image: Environment Agency)

A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: "Work is progressing on the Beales Corner Flood Risk Management Scheme in Bewdley, Worcestershire.

"Concrete at Millside Court has been removed and replaced with cohesive material from elsewhere on site, helping towards the sustainability of the scheme.

"Overall, the project remains close to the programme due to faster installation of piles than expected."

Severn Trent is currently working to remove an unused manhole at the site and the Cadent Gas works are ongoing. 

The Environment Agency has also released dates for a number of drop-in sessions about the work over the next two months. 

The sessions will take place at St George's Hall between 11am and 2pm on March 26, April 9 and April 23. 

Kidderminster Shuttle: Beales Corner has experienced consecutive years of flooding Beales Corner has experienced consecutive years of flooding (Image: Environment Agency)

The Environment Agency added: "Following the community feedback, we are also hoping to book an evening drop-in session in April.

"We are currently finalising the date and location, and we will provide an update to our webpage and contact our mailing list once we have this confirmed." 

Kidderminster Shuttle: The work is on schedule The work is on schedule (Image: Environment Agency)

Beales Corner has been affected by rising river levels in recent years and after the flooding in 2020, funding was made available by the government for impacted communities.

A one-way system has been in place due to ongoing construction work for the new flood defences which aims to protect homes in the town.