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01 June 2024
'Make all of your votes count’, Worcester residents reminded
Worcester residents are being reminded that they will be voting for more than one city councillor in the local elections on Thursday 2 May.
In past years, people have been asked to vote for only one councillor each year, but this time all 35 seats on Worcester City Council are facing the polls a...
01 June 2024
Worcester’s £5 million Levelling-Up plans revealed
Proposals for how Worcester City Council could spend £5 million of Levelling-Up funding for cultural projects in the city have been revealed.
The funding was announced by the Government in March as part of the Spring Budget, with the Council given a deadline of 10 May to submit its plans f...
01 June 2024
Time is running out to make sure you are registered to vote in Worcester’s elections
Worcester residents are being urged to ensure they're registered to vote by the deadline of 16 April so that they can have their say in the local elections on Thursday 2 May.
The elections are for all 35 seats on Worcester City Council ...
01 June 2024
Funding success for swimming pool solar panels
A local council is celebrating following the announcement of a successful funding bid.
Worcester City Council has been awarded £195,000 from the Government's Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF) to add solar panels to the roof of Perdiswell Leisure Centre, a...
01 June 2024
Planning go-ahead for Worcester’s new arts venue
Planning permission has been given to create a new multi-purpose arts venue within two historic buildings in the heart of Worcester.
Worcester City Council's Planning Committee has unanimously granted permission for the full redesign and internal refurbishment of the Scala and Corn Exchange buil...