News
14 May 2024 / 14 May 2024 by Patrick
A FREE community event celebrating European traditions has taken place in Worcester’s city centre. Eurofest is a brand new event designed to celebrate the city’s European communities, with the inaugural running taking place at The Guildhall in Worcester High Street. Crowds flocked to the city centre today (Saturday) to embrace this new event, with a range […]
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Elections News
5 May 2024 by Patrick
The makeup of Worcester City Council has changed drastically after this years elections, with Labour now one seat off an overall majority while the Conservatives are now down to just one councillor. The Green Party and the Liberal Democrats also gained seats as all 35 councillors were elected on the same day for the first […]
23 April 2024 / 23 April 2024 by Patrick
Last weekend I attended a charity event for Worcestershire’s Children First fostering service. It was an event organised by Kyle Daisley, Chairman of Worcestershire County Council. I’ve attended many charity events during my Mayoral year. Every event is a chance to learn something new. We heard about how foster parents help and support the most […]
Environment News Transport
19 April 2024 / 19 April 2024 by Patrick
Dear Editor We are writing in support of national charity Living Streets’ call to see 60% of children walking to school by 2029. Fewer than half of primary school aged children walk to school in England, this is a drop from 70% a generation ago. When we design streets for children, we create places that […]
Environment News
WORCESTER cricket fans are reeling after it was revealed County Cricket may soon be played away from the city’s iconic New Road due to ‘unprecedented’ flooding and concerns over the long-term future of its famous tenants. Chiefs at Worcestershire County Cricket Club have revealed it is exploring every option, including a move away from New […]
15 April 2024 / 15 April 2024 by Patrick
Green councillors Hannah Cooper and Karen Lewing have been visiting homes in the Arboretum where private tenants have damp or mould but are very worried about complaining. Hannah says, ‘In February, I raised my concern for extensive black mould in the communal staircase of a residential building in the Arboretum managed by a private landlord. […]
