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17 August 2022
Extra support for energy bills for some Worcester residents
Extra support has been announced by Worcester City Council for some residents who may be struggling to pay their energy bills.The Council has already paid out £150 Council Tax rebates to the majority of households in the city, with some others due to receive a voucher in the coming weeks.The new ...
17 August 2022
Action to support free school meals announced at Worcester cost of living conference
Worcester City Council is to pay for free lunches over the majority of the summer holidays for children who would normally receive free meals in term-time.The initiative, funded by £215,000 from the Council's hardship fund, was announced at a conference it organised to discuss how the cost of liv...
16 August 2022
Bumper turnout for Worcester Show despite the blazing hot weather
More than 15,000 people turned out to enjoy all the fun and festivities at this year's hugely successful Worcester Show.Despite the blazing temperatures, visitors young and old kept cool with ice creams, cold drinks and sun hats as they enjoyed everything the show had to offer - from live enterta...
09 August 2022
Final countdown to popular Worcester Show
The popular Worcester Show is coming back to the Pitchcroft racecourse (WR2 2WD) on Sunday 14 August (10.00am – 5.00pm), after attracting a record-breaking 15,000-plus visitors at the same location last year. A thrilling line-up of live music has now been co...
09 August 2022
Mayor of Worcester welcomes Ukrainian guests to the Guildhall
The Mayor and Mayoress of Worcester have welcomed nearly 100 Ukrainian guests to the Guildhall, along with their host families. Councillor Adrian Gregson and his partner Rachel Hall organised the event as a formal welcome to the city for people who have fled the war in their home country.The free...