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17 February 2023
Help at hand for Worcester families experiencing hardship this winter
A far-ranging package of support is available to support local families who are at risk of becoming homeless or are facing hardship this winter.Financial and practical assistance is available to help low income families in Worcester pay for food, heating, clothing and other essential items.Help i...
17 February 2023
Mayor hands £10,000 donation to St. Richard’s Hospice
Worcester City Council has presented a cheque for £10,000 to St. Richard's Hospice – a local charity which cares for adults and their loved ones following diagnosis of a serious progressive illness. The amount was paid over on behalf of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Manag...
17 February 2023
£3,000 grants for Worcester community groups
Worcester City Council is offering grants of up to £3,000 to city charities, volunteer groups and community groups that can deliver services to Worcester residents suffering from hardship or poor health this winter. The aim of the new Health and Hardship Grant Fund is to help residents cope with...
17 February 2023
Street market operation in Worcester to be reviewed
Councillors are set to review the way street markets will operate in Worcester's city centre in the future.When Worcester City Council's Place and Economic Development Sub Committee meets on 29 October, councillors will examine the role street markets play in the city and how they can most ...
17 February 2023
£114,820 to help Worcester families pay for food and get access to accommodation
Worcester City Council has been awarded £114,820 by central government to help support people who are struggling to afford food and other essentials due to COVID-19. The Local Authority Emergency Assistance Grant for Food and Essential Supplies allows local authorities in England to...