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28 April 2022
Architects appointed for Worcester’s new arts centre
Worcester City Council has taken an important step forward in the creation of a new performance arts and theatre venue in the northern part of the city centre, with the appointment of architects and consultants.The City Council secured £17.9 million from the Government's Future High Streets Fund ...
22 April 2022
Delay to publication of revised South Worcestershire Development Plan
The updated South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP) will not be published for consultation in July as scheduled, because work on the key documents relating to development sites and the infrastructure needed to support them is yet to be completed. More time is required to finalise the Infrast...
22 April 2022
Splash of colour along roadside verges as nature is allowed to take its course
More roadside verges in Worcester are to become a riot of colour this summer as Worcester City Council rolls out its wildflower verges initiative.In 2020 the City Council declared a biodiversity emergency, recognising that action needs to be taken immediately to stop the decline of native species...
21 April 2022
Nominations are open for the Mayor of Worcester’s Big Jubilee Lunch
The Mayor of Worcester will be holding a special Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday 5 June as part of the city's celebrations of Her Majesty The Queen becoming the first monarch in history to reign for 70 years. The event at the Guildhall will see the city's first citizen joined by local residents who h...
19 April 2022
Knife Angel’s Worcester stay had huge impact in the city
The Knife Angel, the national monument against violence and aggression, drew crowds in to Worcester throughout its month-long stay, helping to spread a message of hope for social change.The 27ft-tall statue was created from over 100,000 knives and blades confiscated by 43 UK police forces. Design...