A NEW barbers could soon opening as the latest addition to the city's historic railway arches.

Soul Barbers and Grooming has put forward plans to open in the Worcester's Arches off Farrier Street joining an ever-growing list of businesses moving in to be part of the multi-million-pound project.

The barbers would come equipped with six chairs and a treatment room with the proposed opening hours set at 8.30am to 7.30pm on weekdays and 8.30am to 5pm on Saturdays.

A statement included with the application said: "Soul Barbers and Grooming will be primarily focused on providing a premium service and relaxed yet exclusive client experience and will be offering a range of tailored treatments.

"The design and styling of the premises will be of key importance to strengthen the brand and to attract talent and new clients.

"We will be using premium and where possible, sustainable materials to help create a unique environment.

"We see the arches as a real community and intend to actively promote and utilize the neighbouring businesses, offering our clients coffee from Method Coffee Roasters, refreshments from the Arch Rivals and will be approaching Archworks to assist with the development."

"The business will initially provide employment for four barbers and one qualified grooming technician.

"The mentioned persons will work as sole traders, working five-to-six-days a week. Within 12 months, we aim to increase the number of barbers to six."

Several plans for new businesses in the arches have been given the green light in the last 18 months including an extension of arches stalwarts the Burger Shop which could soon permanently house pop-up ramen bar Lucky Cat Noodles, a table tennis themed bar called Back and Forth and axe-throwing venue Axe Junkies which has already opened.

Method Coffee Company, which has run a coffee bar in the city’s arches since 2018, has put forward plans to open a new pizzeria and bakery.

Worcester Warriors rugby players Ethan Waller and Niall Annett are also planning to open new sandwich shop Sangers Deli in one of the railway arches next month.

Last year, Worcester City Council revealed plans to demolish chicken shop Jaqk's to connect Worcester Foregate Street with the Hive and the rest of the riverside.

The three-phase work, which would see the University of Worcester sublet five of the arches to the city council to be refurbished, would then be followed by two more arches in Netherton Court being refurbished before the takeaway is demolished to create a wider and clearer route.