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17 February 2023
Remembrance in the lockdown
The Mayor of Worcester is asking city residents to remember the fallen and support the Poppy Appeal from home during the new lockdown.The normal war memorial ceremony and military parade have been cancelled and the new lockdown rules mean that Worcester Cathedral's remembrance service will not be...
17 February 2023
Litter collection service goes greener, thanks to more recycling stations and solar-powered bins
Worcester City Council has introduced 20 eye-catching new recycling-on-the-go units and 22 solar-powered 'Smart' compaction bins to the city centre to increase the environmental sustainability and efficiency of its street litter collection service. The new facilities have replaced 54 smaller cas...
16 February 2023
Popular skate park re-opens, following improvements
A Worcester skate park which was built in memory of a popular local teenager has re-opened, following improvements. The skate park (located in Oldbury Road, Dines Green, Lower Broadheath WR2 6JS) is dedicated to Nathan Spiers, who tragically died in 2002 at the age of fourteen, after falling into...
16 February 2023
Cash boost to support rough sleepers
More than £440,000 has been given to councils across Worcestershire to continue supporting rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic.The money comes from the Government's Next Steps Accommodation Programme, which is part of the national strategy to end rough sleeping for good.Funding will...
16 February 2023
Archaeological dig under Worcester car park aims to unearth secrets of city’s past
Archaeologists will start investigating Copenhagen Street car park (WR1 2HB) next week – with the potential to unearth new discoveries on how Worcester has evolved over the past 2,500 years.The investigation, which will be conducted by Wessex Archaeology (www.wessexarch.co.uk) from 5 to 8 October...