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23 November 2021
Worcester pupils go Green for Halloween
A Worcester primary school has stepped up efforts this term to recycle and re-use more materials – and is encouraging residents across the city to do likewise.Cranham Primary School in Warndon has placed small recycling bins in every classroom which are emptied by pupils in to larger green b...
23 November 2021
Have your say to improve safety for taxi passengers
New rules to help passengers feel even safer when they catch a taxi in Worcester are being considered – and city residents are urged to have their say on the plans.The City Council is proposing to launch a range of changes to taxi policies, including making it compulsory for drivers to do safegua...
23 November 2021
Grants of up to £30K to help property owners enhance their premises
Worcester City Council is offering grants of up to £30,000 to encourage owners of underoccupied properties in the northern part of the city centre to invest in their buildings and attract new tenants.A major regeneration of the area is underway, following a successful £17.9m bid by Worcester City...
23 November 2021
Public urged not to touch sick or dead birds
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has now confirmed there is avian influenza A (H5N1) in wild bird populations in Worcestershire and the Stratford area of Warwickshire.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is now...
17 November 2021
Countdown to Christmas celebrations begins in Worcester
Final preparations are being made for a variety of festive celebrations in Worcester, as the city once again prepares to welcome visitors from across the UK and beyond this Christmas.The fun begins with a festive light switch-on event on Saturday 27 November. Excitement will build in Worcester's ...