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16 February 2023
Thanks for supporting Worcester’s waste crews
From cheering and clapping, to colourful messages stuck to the bins and even gifts - Worcester residents have been really showing their support for the city's waste crews during the lockdown.Now Worcester City Council is returning the compliment, with massive signs on the sides of two 26-tonne wa...
16 February 2023
Mayor donates 10,000 masks to NHS in Worcestershire
The Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Allah Ditta, has donated 10,000 masks to the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust, to help protect NHS staff as they continue to treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.The masks have been paid for by the Worcester Muslim Cemetery trustees."The coronavirus pandemi...
16 February 2023
Use car parks not yellow lines, motorists reminded
Drivers are being encouraged to use Worcester's car parks and resist the temptation of leaving their cars on yellow lines, as some lockdown restrictions are lifted.With the Government allowing people to leave their homes more often and take longer journeys it is expected that there will be an inc...
16 February 2023
Meet Worcester’s new Mayor
A new Mayor of Worcester was voted in at a virtual meeting of the City Council this week (Tuesday 19 May). Cllr Jo Hodges has taken over the chain of office from the outgoing Mayor, Cllr Allah Ditta. This will be Cllr Hodges' second mayoral term in office; the first being in 1999 – 2000.Cllr Step...
16 February 2023
£240k boost for air quality monitoring
Real-time public alerts on local air quality incidents are just one of the new air quality monitoring services set for areas in Worcestershire, after a bid for government funding was successful.The bid for over £240,000, made to the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) by a...