21 July 2025 by patrickvs
Essential care for some of the most vulnerable children in Worcestershire is under threat, councillors say. They are concerned about the looming expiration of the £2 million Children’s Hospice Grant, which runs out in March 2026. The funding is critical to organisations such as Acorns Children’s Hospice in Worcester, which provides palliative and end-of-life care […]
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15 July 2025 / 15 July 2025 by patrickvs
CITY councillors have backed a plan to improve air quality in Worcester. The Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) adds details to the policies set out in the South Worcestershire Development Plan – a planning blueprint for the south of the county. At a council meeting on Tuesday (July 8), the document was formally adopted […]
13 July 2025 / 13 July 2025 by patrickvs
Fear that a part of the city could become neglected have prompted a campaigner to call for more investment in the village in the city. Sarah Edwards wants to see more investment in St John’s and the surrounding area, as she fears the area west of the river could be left behind again. She said: […]
Children from a Worcester primary school have given some new play equipment the thumbs up. Youngsters from Cranham Primary School enjoyed testing out stepping stones, interactive game boards, a climbing frame and monkey bars at the ‘play on the way’ spot between Cranham Drive and Chedworth Close in Warndon. There is also a performance platform and […]
A heartbroken family say they cannot sell their home because a housing association failed to register the property and now fear they will be made bankrupt as bills mount. Kevin Doesburg said he and his partner have been trying to sell the semi-detached home in The Fairway in Worcester for a year and a half but […]
1 July 2025 / 1 July 2025 by patrickvs
One of our Worcester councillors is in the running to be named deputy leader of the national Green Party. Alex Mace, a city councillor for the St Stephen ward, has been nominated to stand for deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. The party’s internal elections will take place this summer. Green […]
