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1 November 2023 / 19 November 2023 by Patrick
More solar panels on the roof of a car park could cut bills by up to £58,000 every year, a council says. Worcester City Council is to spend £521,000 installing the panels on the roof of St Martin’s Gate car park in City Walls Road. Joint council leader Marjory Bisset said the move would […]
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Events News
1 November 2023 / 1 November 2023 by Patrick
Join activists and members for fun and games at The Dice Box. Bring along family and friends for an hour or two of board games and catch up with other Green-minded people. Light bites, burgers and sweet treats are available as well as kids meals. Some vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Swap tables and meet […]
News
31 October 2023 by Matthew
On Saturday, I was delighted to attend an event celebrating the lives of Black residents in Worcester as part of Black History Month. Held in the Guildhall, ‘Our Cultural Heritage’ was an exciting and vibrant event organised by local community groups including the Worcester Anti Racism Initiative, Worcester Afro Caribbean Association and the Association of […]
Elections News
23 October 2023 / 23 October 2023 by Patrick
The Green Party earned another impressive win against the Conservatives for a place on the county council. Andrew Cross came out on top in the Warndon division for a place on Worcestershire County Council in a by-election held following the death of long-standing councillor Andy Roberts. The impressive victory for the Greens saw Cllr Cross […]
20 October 2023 / 20 October 2023 by Patrick
On the 19th of October, Worcester had two by-elections: one for the Worcester City Council ward of Warndon Parish South, and one for the Warndon Parish division of Worcestershire County Council. The results saw Worcester Green Party’s Katie Collier claim victory in Warndon Parish South and city Green Councillor Andrew Cross in Warndon Parish division. […]
4 October 2023 by Patrick
WORCESTER Museum and Art Gallery will be taking steps towards making the city a more inclusive place to live by creating a British Sign Language-interpreted tour of the Paint the Streets exhibition. The museum is working with Green city councillor Hannah Cooper on the project, who is helping to fund a Deaf awareness training session […]
2 October 2023 by Matthew
Cllr Louis Stephen spoke of his admiration for TSC Centre owner Trent Smith and praised his and his team’s achievements with the new business. Louis said: “It is always great to support local businesses. Trent’s enthusiasm for bringing this gym together is infectious. “He has really created something special here and has also supported lots […]
30 September 2023 / 2 October 2023 by Patrick
Pupils and parents have been celebrating Cycle to School Week in Worcester. Group bike rides in aid of safer cycling conditions – called Kidical Mass events – took place in Worcester on Sunday (September 24) and 33 other towns and cities across the UK, the most ever held in a single weekend. Cycle to School […]
23 September 2023 by Matthew
Proposals for a ten-pitch site next to the A4440 in St Peter’s were rejected by Worcester City Council’s planning committee on Thursday. Councillor Patricia Agar said safety issues at the proposed site, next to a “busy” dual carriageway, would be “horrendous,” adding she “wouldn’t want a human being next to that road”. Councillor Richard Udall […]
11 September 2023 by Patrick
Top-floor areas have been closed at County Hall in Worcester where the roof has potentially dangerous concrete. County council chief executive Paul Robinson said he had been made aware the venue had reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac). The top floors of each pavilion, the area around the council chamber and parts of the atrium area […]
COUNCIL chiefs have launched a clampdown on illegal parking in the heart of the city following a spate of complaints from residents. Civil enforcement officers are stepping up evening street patrols in a bid to crack down on illegal parking. The patrols have been stepped up following complaints from residents who are being encouraged to […]
WORK is set to start to create 20 new electric vehicle (EV) charging bays in Worcester car parks. Eight new charging bays are to be created in King Street car park, and a further 12 at Tallow Hill car park. Work was set to get underway at King Street on Thursday (July 27), with Tallow […]
GREEN Party councillors have backed a bid to install electric cremators at Astwood Crematorium as part of a £6million refurbishment of the site. Detailed designs for the modernisation and refurbishment of Astwood Crematorium are to be drawn up, after councillors back the proposed revamp in July. An initial study carried out earlier this year has […]
COUNCILLORS donned special glasses that mimic blindness to walk through the city centre and find out the risks posed by too many A-boards. The walk came after concerns were raised that the number of A-boards and other hazards outside businesses are making it difficult for disabled people to navigate the city centre safely. Sight Concern Worcestershire says the boards – often […]
31 August 2023 by Matthew
Green Party Mayor Louis Stephen has praised the city university’s drive towards greater sustainability. Speaking following a recent visit to the site, Councillor Louis Stephen said: “I’m very keen to see the university continue what it does in terms of supporting biodiversity and reducing its own carbon emissions. Read more.
24 August 2023 by Patrick
Residents are being urged to double check the rules around what can go in their green bin to try and boost the city’s recycling rates. Worcester’s recycling is taken to the Envirosort Materials Reclamation facility in Norton where the materials are separated and despatched to reprocessors so that they can eventually be made into new […]
23 August 2023 / 31 August 2023 by Patrick
A unique exhibition to mark Worcester Snoezelen’s 30th anniversary is on display at the Hive to showcase the work of artists and people with disabilities. Some 55 pieces of artwork are included in the exhibition as part of the Worcester Festival this month. The work has been donated by local artists and people with disabilities […]
22 August 2023 / 31 August 2023 by Patrick
AN 81-year-old E-scooter user has praised the transport method and has called for their implementation in Worcester. Ian Done, from Worcester, regularly uses E-scooters when visiting cities across the UK which have the schemes in operation. Mr Done said thinks that E-scooters are critically important for making the city greener. He said: “Some people may say […]
A VANDAL has sprayed ‘pointess’ graffiti tags all over an exclusive Worcester suburb, defacing one of the city’s oldest post boxes. The white tags have appeared on green electrical boxes, litter bins and even a vintage Edward VII post box in Battenhall Road which is over a century old. King Edward VII, the eldest son of […]
17 August 2023 by Patrick
A memorial sculpture to the victims of the only fatal German attack on Worcester in the Second World War has been unveiled. The leaf-shaped monument, created by local mosaic artist Victoria Harrison, is the centrepiece of the newly-regenerated Meco Memorial Nature Park, situated close to the Mining Engineering Co Ltd (Meco) works. The factory was […]
17 August 2023 / 17 August 2023 by Patrick
An estimated 20,000 people enjoyed the fun and festivities at this year’s hugely successful Worcester Show, held on Sunday 13 August. Held once again at Pitchcroft, the home of Worcester Racecourse, the show put smiles on thousands of faces as people of all ages enjoyed the packed programme of live music, market stalls, fun fair […]
10 August 2023 / 17 August 2023 by Matthew
Mayor of Worcester Cllr Louis Stephen unveiled the new bug hotel alongside the pupils, Crowngate centre manager Mike Lloyd and community lead Maya Ryall on Monday 17th July. Louis Stephen said: “This is fantastic to see the increase of biodiversity in the area – which is something I’m really passionate about. Sometimes children can be […]
5 August 2023 / 10 August 2023 by Matthew
Karen Lewing, chair of Worcester City Council’s environment committee, said: “We are delighted that five of our parks have been awarded Green Flag status once again. “We are so lucky to have such beautiful and well-managed parks in our city for everyone to enjoy, and this is a tribute to the hard work of the […]
Campaigns News Transport
4 August 2023 by Matthew
Green councillor and parliamentary candidate Tor Pingree said the closures would not only put people out of a job but make it more difficult for some to travel. Coun Karen Lewing added: “This idea to close station ticket offices is another short-sighted decision by a government which does not care about people who use public […]
