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Worcestershire County Council has launched its free Android app, which will offer residents quick and easy access to council services, any time, any place, anywhere from their mobile phone.

The launch of the phone app, which allows residents to report issues such as pot holes direct to the council from their mobile phone, follows the successful launch of the iPhone app in September 2011, which has had over 1,900 downloads already.

In addition to this, the council has submitted to Apple an improved version of their iPhone app which has been updated so that residents can send pictures in of potholes from their mobile phone when they report a problem. So download your update when you get the reminder. This facility is also available on the Android app.

The apps will provide customers with access to a range of services that reflect the most visited areas of the County Council's website. Customers will be able to find out information on schools; including term dates, search for favourite books, CDs and DVDs in the county's libraries, check out local bus and cycle routes and household recycling centres in the county.

It is also a useful way for residents to check out school closures and any potential road closures or other emergency alerts in the palm of their hand.

Cllr David Thain, Cabinet Member for Transformation and Change said: "We are committed to providing excellent customer services and we are keen to make better use of technology to do this where it is possible.

"An increasing number of people are using iPhones and other smart phones and it seems that for many, these are becoming the preferred method of contact. As this is a very cost effective way of accessing council services we want to encourage as many people as possible to download the apps.”

To download:

 The free Android App visit the Android Market Site and search or Worcestershire County Council.

The iPhone App by visiting the Apple Store and searching for Worcestershire County Council.

Residents who don't have a smart phone will be redirected to our new mobile website, when they visit http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/.