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21 July 2022
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.With elections taking place in Worcester in May 2023, this is an opportunity for residents to make sure they can take part. The annual canvass allows...
19 July 2022
Worcester is ready to welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay on Friday
The timings and full line-up for The Queen's Baton Relay's route through Worcester have been revealed – with many exciting events taking place across the city.The Relay – part of the build-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – will arrive on Friday afternoon, with local Batonbearers carr...
18 July 2022
New Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy launched by Worcester City Council
Worcester City Council has published a new strategy aimed at tackling inequality, challenging discrimination, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity in the city.The new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy is designed to help reduce inequalities in the city and safeguard the rights o...
18 July 2022
Grand National winner to join Queen’s Baton Relay in Worcester
The most unusual participant in The Queen's Baton Relay when it reaches Worcester this week has been revealed – former Grand National winner Pineau De Re.Pineau De Re was trained by Richard Newland in Claines in the city, and hit the national headlines when he won the legendary race in 2014 by fi...
14 July 2022
New electoral wards proposed in Worcester
Worcester City Council has proposed that the city's largest electoral area is split in two, as part of its response to a public consultation on the city's electoral arrangements.The city is currently divided into 15 electoral areas, known as "wards", with each of them electing either two or three...