WORK to refurbish a city centre street will begin in May.

The second phase of work to upgrade Hereford city centre will focus on Commercial Street.

Balfour Beatty Living Places, on behalf of Herefordshire Council, will carry out the work, which will create a consistent look with the recent refurbishment of Widemarsh Street and High Street.

Barry Durkin, cabinet member highways and transport said: “This project is key to the success of the city as a regional shopping destination, with longer term plans to improve Commercial Road and Blueschool Street, it will further enhance the city as an attractive and easily accessible destination for visitors and shoppers.

"Hereford has never looked as positive and vibrant as it does today and we need to build on the successes of the last few years and continue to support existing retailers and continue to attract new traders to ensure Hereford is a regional shopping destination of choice.”

The work will be phased to ensure minimal disruption to businesses and shoppers. All access to frontages will be maintained. Work will continue through 2018 with a break for the busy Christmas shopping period. The Commercial Street phase of the scheme will be completed in early 2019.