Mayor’s blog: Volunteering can be so rewarding 30 March 2024 by Patrick My time as Mayor is rapidly coming to an end. I’ve met with dozens of community groups and attended several major events in Worcester which simply could not function without the support of volunteers. People who volunteer tell me that they do it because they want to make a difference. However, what has also really […] Read more »
Mayor has a TOP morning 30 March 2024 by Patrick It was a pleasure to be invited to the TOP Networking Worcester City group meeting at Kingsway House on Forgate Street on Friday 22nd March. The energy in the room was palpable! Nearly 40 local businesses, representing a wonderful cross-section of Worcester’s economy, filled the room. I heard from an accountant, a photographer, an estate agent, a […] Read more »
Mayor’s blog: Worcester Language Exchange 26 March 2024 by Patrick During my year as Mayor I have met so many interesting organisations and this week was no exception when I came across Worcester Language Exchange. Frances Burton, who set it up, told me: “It was an accident really. That’s the truth to how Worcester Language Exchange began.” Fran had moved to Worcester from Lincoln and […] Read more »
35 homes in Gregorys Bank in Worcester without internet 26 March 2024 by Patrick “FRUSTRATED” residents on a city street are left with no internet and have been for five days. Around 35 houses on Gregorys Bank in Worcester have been without internet since Friday (March 15), which has caused problems for residents. Multiple residents have been struggling to work from home, upload their children’s homework or in one case attend an online […] Read more »
Decisions made on dog control and street drinking orders 22 March 2024 by Patrick An order aimed at tackling alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour in the city centre helps de-escalate situations, councillors have heard. An alcohol PSPO (public space protection order) and another targeting dog control were due to expire this year. But both are being extended by Worcester City Council following a public consultation. A separate city centre PSPO banning […] Read more »
City and County Council secures funding electric vehicle research 20 March 2024 by Patrick A £25,000 grant has been secured to fund a research project into council vehicles going electric. The grant, secured by Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council, has been provided by the Midlands Net Zero Hub to help the councils in meeting their net zero goals. The evaluation will examine whether the depot at Warndon, […] Read more »
