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Southern Link Bridge, now known as Carrington Bridge.

Viewpoint near Carrington Bridge.

This viewing point was provided at great cost to the council taxpayer, for visitors to the city to enjoy the view, unfortunately lack of maintenance by the Worcester City Council has made this impossible, unless you bring your own stepladder.

I recently had this letter published in the local newspaper The Worcester News. Bill Meadows had written a letter with a similar theme.

Dear Sir,

I entirely agree with Bill Meadows recent letter regarding trees obstructing views along the riverbank.

The viewpoint at Carrington Bridge, provided at great expense by the council taxpayer for the use of visitors to the city is also completely obscured by tree growth. I have complained to the relevant department, and even to the local councilor and ex Mayor without success.

Max Sinclair a local historian, made this comment recently; All trees and bushes should be removed from the river bank as in times of heavy flood they pile up the rubbish and then roll over pulling out a soil covered root ball. The old River Severn Commissioners used to keep both banks clear to allow the quick dispersal of flood water.

It seems the local authority is much too busy to trim trees along the riverbank to help alleviate flooding and promote the Severn as Worcester’s principal attraction

Basil Drinkwater