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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
31 July 2024 / 20 August 2024 by Patrick
PARTS of Worcester could miss out on electric vehicle charging points because of options not being considered by the county council. That’s the view of city council officers and councillors, who say a lack of off-street parking in the city means there are limited solutions available. Worcestershire County Council’s cabinet approved draft plans for a […]
24 July 2024 / 24 July 2024 by Patrick
Residents, businesses and visitors are being given the chance to have their say on proposals to improve air quality in Worcester. Public consultations have been launched on two draft plans for the city, one designed to improve the current quality of air and the other to ensure that future building does not have a negative […]