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26 May 2022
Meet Worcester’s new Mayor
A new Mayor of Worcester has been voted in by members of Worcester City Council. Councillor Adrian Gregson has taken over the chain of office from the outgoing Mayor, Cllr Stephen Hodgson.Cllr Louis Stephen is Worcester's new Deputy Mayor.Cllr Adrian Gregson said: "I am pleased and humbled to hav...
23 May 2022
Beacon lighting will mark the start of Worcester’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
A beacon is to be lit in Worcester to mark the start of Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations next week.The beacon will be lit at Fort Royal Park on the evening of Thursday, June 2 – one of more than 2,022 lit all over the UK as part of the official programme of celebrations annou...
19 May 2022
Next stage of £19.6m investment in Worcester
Active travel, enhancing Worcester's heritage offer, and improvements to the city's Riverside Park will be on the agenda when councillors meet to discuss the next stage of the investment of £19.6 million into the city.Two more business cases to release cash from the Government's Towns Fund will b...
19 May 2022
Final schemes under £19.6m Worcester Towns Fund to be considered
Worcester city councillors will meet next week to approve the final two schemes to be launched with the £19.6m investment into the city from the Government's Towns Fund.A total of five projects will be funded, following the City Council's successful bid to the national initiative. Business cases ...
18 May 2022
£150 energy rebate for Worcester Council Tax payers
Worcester City Council is making final arrangements to pay the £150 energy rebate to households in the city that are registered to pay Council Tax.The energy rebate is part of the Government's response to the recent rise in fuel bills, and it is to be paid out by local councils.In Worcester, hous...