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19 July 2022
Worcester is ready to welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay on Friday
The timings and full line-up for The Queen's Baton Relay's route through Worcester have been revealed – with many exciting events taking place across the city.The Relay – part of the build-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – will arrive on Friday afternoon, with local Batonbearers carr...
18 July 2022
New Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy launched by Worcester City Council
Worcester City Council has published a new strategy aimed at tackling inequality, challenging discrimination, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity in the city.The new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy is designed to help reduce inequalities in the city and safeguard the rights o...
18 July 2022
Grand National winner to join Queen’s Baton Relay in Worcester
The most unusual participant in The Queen's Baton Relay when it reaches Worcester this week has been revealed – former Grand National winner Pineau De Re.Pineau De Re was trained by Richard Newland in Claines in the city, and hit the national headlines when he won the legendary race in 2014 by fi...
14 July 2022
New electoral wards proposed in Worcester
Worcester City Council has proposed that the city's largest electoral area is split in two, as part of its response to a public consultation on the city's electoral arrangements.The city is currently divided into 15 electoral areas, known as "wards", with each of them electing either two or three...
13 July 2022
New timetable for SWDP Review announced
A consultation on a draft of the review of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP) will take place later this year, subject to approval by councillors.The Regulation 19 Publication – effectively a draft of the plan before it is submitted to the Planning Inspectorate – will be published i...