30 March 2024 by Patrick
It was a pleasure to be invited to the TOP Networking Worcester City group meeting at Kingsway House on Forgate Street on Friday 22nd March. The energy in the room was palpable! Nearly 40 local businesses, representing a wonderful cross-section of Worcester’s economy, filled the room. I heard from an accountant, a photographer, an estate agent, a […]
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26 March 2024 by Patrick
During my year as Mayor I have met so many interesting organisations and this week was no exception when I came across Worcester Language Exchange. Frances Burton, who set it up, told me: “It was an accident really. That’s the truth to how Worcester Language Exchange began.” Fran had moved to Worcester from Lincoln and […]
“FRUSTRATED” residents on a city street are left with no internet and have been for five days. Around 35 houses on Gregorys Bank in Worcester have been without internet since Friday (March 15), which has caused problems for residents. Multiple residents have been struggling to work from home, upload their children’s homework or in one case attend an online […]
22 March 2024 by Patrick
An order aimed at tackling alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour in the city centre helps de-escalate situations, councillors have heard. An alcohol PSPO (public space protection order) and another targeting dog control were due to expire this year. But both are being extended by Worcester City Council following a public consultation. A separate city centre PSPO banning […]
20 March 2024 by Patrick
A £25,000 grant has been secured to fund a research project into council vehicles going electric. The grant, secured by Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council, has been provided by the Midlands Net Zero Hub to help the councils in meeting their net zero goals. The evaluation will examine whether the depot at Warndon, […]
20 March 2024 / 20 March 2024 by Patrick
Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Louis Stephen, has commended a clothing repair business on their local impact. After a successful trouser repair at Zipyard, Cllr Stephen said: “It often feels like we have become a throw away society, so I’m really pleased to acknowledge this very successful business. “The Zipyard have created many local jobs, people […]
