13 April 2025 / 13 April 2025 by patrickvs
A NEW ring road around Worcester would not solve the problem of traffic in the heart of St Johns, but other more cost-efficient means may, a county council candidate has said. County council candidates for the St John’s ward have weighed in in recent weeks over the idea of completing Worcester’s bypass to help relieve […]
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19 March 2025 by patrickvs
Green councillors have said they are astonished with the decision by Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors to vote against the installation of solar panels on the top level of the St Martins Gate car park. The installation would have made a significant contribution towards the city council’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. Councillor […]
9 March 2025 / 17 March 2025 by patrickvs
A ‘guardian angel’ city councillor swept up broken glass after he became concerned a child, cyclist or dog could be injured. Cllr Andrew Cross cleared up the broken glass in Warndon Villages in Worcester using a dustpan and brush after concerns were raised in a community group. The Green Party city councillor for Leopard Hill and county […]
16 February 2025 / 16 February 2025 by patrickvs
Parks in Worcester are set to undergo a makeover. This is thanks to a successful application for a Natural Networks grant by Worcester City Council, with the funding to be used to enhance green spaces and create wildlife-friendly habitats. As part of the project, council staff and volunteers have started planting various bulbs and shrubs […]
6 February 2025 / 14 February 2025 by patrickvs
LIVE maps now show sewage being dumped in Worcestershire in ‘real time’ as city councillors call for an overhaul of how water companies work. The sewage map has gone live, showing the situation across the country, including in Worcestershire as Severn Trent Water comes under fire for having too much focus on ‘profits’. The map […]
29 January 2025 / 14 February 2025 by patrickvs
Tom Collins, the Labour MP for Worcester, has been criticised by Worcester Green Party for voting against the reading of the Climate and Nature Bill in Parliament, a decision they have called ‘worrying and ‘irresponsible’. However, he said he and the Labour Party were committed to making the UK a ‘clean energy superpower’. The Climate and Nature […]
