24 July 2025 by patrickvs
Hundreds of spaces at empty County Hall car parks are to be opened up to hospital staff as a temporary measure to reduce parking problems and congestion. The car parks at the empty former headquarters of Worcestershire County Council in Worcester are to be opened up to hospital staff from August 4, an agreement which will provide space for […]
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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 […]
22 June 2025 / 22 June 2025 by patrickvs
A PRO-REFUGEE charity in Worcester has been commended by a Green Party city and county councillor. Tor Pingree, Worcester City Councillor for St Clement and Worcestershire County Councillor for Riverside, has expressed support for the work being carried out by Worcester City Welcomes Refugees as the city celebrates Refugee Week. Simon Cottingham is part of Worcester […]
27 February 2025 / 27 February 2025 by patrickvs
At the city council meeting on Tuesday February 18th, councillors voted to pass the budget for 2025/26 and the Medium Term Financial Plan for 2025-2030. All Labour councillors voted in favour of the budget. Worcester Green Party councillors either voted against or abstained on the budget. Karen Lewing, deputy leader for the Green group and […]
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 […]
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 […]
