Environment News
29 August 2024 / 9 September 2024 by Patrick
Concerns that an invasive species could take over a canal in Worcestershire are being made worse by a lack of funding to deal with it, a councillor and canal campaigner says. Karen Lewing, a Green councillor who co-chairs the Worcester Canal Group, said floating pennywort was starting to grow across the Birmingham Worcester Canal in […]
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23 August 2024 / 24 August 2024 by Patrick
‘Rogue’ Biffa bin that was public health hazard removed A ROGUE bin left for so long it became a “public health hazard” has finally been emptied. The bin, allegedly in use before Gala Bingo closed in 2020, was finally emptied from Taylor Hill Car Park this week after constant lobbying from a city councillor. The issue was […]
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16 August 2024 / 16 August 2024 by Patrick
Residents, businesses and visitors of Worcester have been called upon to give their feedback on the placement of tables and chairs outside of restaurants, cafes and bars. The regulations were temporarily altered in 2020 during the Covid pandemic to assist venues in accommodating more customers outdoors. With these rules now made permanent by the government, […]
10 August 2024 by Patrick
After over a week of rioting by far-right groups and counter-protests across the country, Worcester Green Party’s City and County Councillors joined the ‘RALLY4UNITY – Worcester Rejects Fascism’ demonstration on Saturday afternoon. Organised by Worcester Trades Union Council, the rally brought many local leaders, groups and residents together to show solidarity with everyone affected by racism […]
10 August 2024 / 10 August 2024 by Patrick
The Lyppard Grange Ponds in Worcester have been taken over by a thick green crust covering the water and choking wildlife beneath, turning the water a garish shade of green A 16th-century moat, now a pond in the Lyppard Grange Ponds nature reserve in Worcester, has been turned into a bright green swamp due to […]
Environment Events News Transport
5 August 2024 / 5 August 2024 by Patrick
PEOPLE living near Pitchcroft fear ‘traffic chaos’ as Worcester Show returns to the city after last month’s gridlock. Barbourne residents have concerns about traffic after the A38 and neighbouring roads became gridlocked during last month’s Monster Truck Mayhem event. However, Worcester City Council is working with traffic experts to ensure the roads run smoothly. Councillor Karen Lewing said the congestion […]
