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31 July 2023
Mayoral cash boost for two local charities
Local charities Onside Advocacy and Severn Arts received a welcome cash boost when former Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Adrian Gregson, presented them with money raised during his year in office.
Cllr Gregson's two mayoral charities were Severn Arts, which works to bring high-quality music and arts...
31 July 2023
Memorial unveiled to victims of Second World War bombing in Worcester
A memorial sculpture to the victims of the only fatal German attack on Worcester in the Second World War has been unveiled.
The leaf-shaped monument, created by local mosaic artist Victoria Harrison, is the centrepiece of the newly-regenerated Meco Memorial Nature Park, situated close to the M...
27 July 2023
Saturday Skips service to end in September
Worcester City Council is set to close its Saturday Skip services in September, as part of a drive to meet a £2.5 million funding gap.
Currently, skips are provided at seven city locations on a rota basis, allowing residents to dispose of large items conveniently and at no cost to them.
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27 July 2023
Don’t lose your vote – residents in Worcester urged to check voter registration details
Worcester residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.
The City Council is writing to all households in the city, asking residents
to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who risks los...
27 July 2023
Councillors welcome Worcester's first-ever Play Plan
Councillors have backed a scheme which will improve play facilities and spaces across Worcester.Members of the Place and Economic Development this week approved the city's first ever Play Plan.Designed in consultation with children, young people and their families and carers, it sets out ambition...