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12 July 2022
Howzat! Good news for cricket fans as Worcester’s first public wicket set to open
Budding cricketers across Worcester will be able to try out the sport free of charge as the city's first public cricket wicket is set to open.Worcester City Council plans to install the £9,000 synthetic wicket at the King George V Playing Fields this week, meaning it will be open for the latter h...
08 July 2022
Where to watch The Queen’s Baton Relay in Worcester
Preparations are underway for The Queen's Baton Relay arrival in Worcester – and there are plenty of vantage points for all to watch the Batonbearers carry the Baton through the city.The Baton will arrive in Worcester at around 5.30pm on Friday July 22, as part of the build-up to the Birmingham 2...
05 July 2022
Queen’s Baton Relay to cross UK’s longest river by dragon boat in Worcester – with help from Paralympic medallist
As the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay returned to England this week, Worcester is preparing to offer one of the most memorable sights of the 25-day event.When The Queen's Baton arrives in the city on Friday 22 July it will cross the river Severn on a striking dragon boat, propelled by the ci...
04 July 2022
Worcester man prepares to play his part as Batonbearer for the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay
As The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay travels through the West Midlands on its way to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, one Worcester man is preparing to play his part.Charity stalwart Philip Fowler was nominated by Worcester City Council and Worcester Community Trust to carry the Bato...
04 July 2022
As The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay travels through the West Midlands on its way to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, one Worcester man is preparing to play his part.Charity stalwart Philip Fowler was nominated by Worcester City Council and Worcester Community Trust to carry the Bato...