22 February 2025 / 24 February 2025 by patrickvs
Green Councillor Tor Pingree will be leading Worcester Green Party’s annual ‘Walk and Talk’ to celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday 8th March. The event will lead attendees through the city, stopping at sites linked to notable women residents of the city to relate stories of their lives, achievements and, sometimes, notoriety. Tor said “I’m really pleased […]
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19 February 2025 by patrickvs
On Monday 17th February the Labour government confirmed which projects are going to be funded through the Levelling Up Funding stream. Unfortunately the remaining funding required for Comer Gardens Hall was not included in this funding, which is very sad news indeed for the hall. As soon as the funding announcement was made Councillor Alex Kinnersley […]
18 February 2025 / 18 February 2025 by patrickvs
A city councillor has pledged to support the needs of children and young people during the restructuring of local government in South Worcestershire. Katie Collier, Green councillor for Leopard Hill, has called for “crucial” work done by the city council to not be lost when it becomes part of a unitary authority by April 2028. She […]
16 February 2025 / 16 February 2025 by patrickvs
Parks in Worcester are set to undergo a makeover. This is thanks to a successful application for a Natural Networks grant by Worcester City Council, with the funding to be used to enhance green spaces and create wildlife-friendly habitats. As part of the project, council staff and volunteers have started planting various bulbs and shrubs […]
14 February 2025 / 14 February 2025 by patrickvs
Council bosses will allow some NHS staff to park at ’empty’ County Hall after discussions with NHS partners. It comes at a time when nearly 2,000 people signed a petition calling for urgent action, led by the daughter of a seriously ill patient. Cllr Katie Collier of the Green Party handed in the petition to […]
A “dangerous” manhole that posed a risk to residents who could fall into it has been fixed. The manhole on Gregory’s Mill Street and Raglan Street was spotted on Tuesday (February 11) without a cover. This led councillor Alex Mace to raise concerns about the issue, fearing it could result in pedestrians falling into the hole. He said: “I saw a […]
