Rallying call for greater government aid to combat Worcester floods

A RALLYING call has been made to Worcester councillors to unite in a plea for greater help to better tackle the devastating floods which have long plagued the Faithful City. The calls for government aid come from Green Party Coun Karen Lewing and follow last month’s latest washout, caused by Storm Henk, which saw more […]

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New strategy to protect Worcester’s trees affected by Ash Dieback

A THREE-year plan for managing trees affected by Ash Dieback has been drawn up by Worcester City Council. The council plans to remove or prune trees which pose a health and safety risk, but will try to avoid large scale felling, so that people can continue to enjoy the city’s parks, open spaces and woodlands. […]

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Worcester Council considering regeneration plans for 500 new homes

City councillors are set to mull over plans for a major regeneration of Worcester’s Shrub Hill Quarter. The transformation of the 14-hectare site include more than 500 new homes, new public spaces, and the potential creation of up to 5,000 new jobs in the area. A formal Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) lays out the comprehensive […]

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Parental Leave Policy agreed

Parental leave policy

On Tuesday 21st February, Worcester City Council unanimously agreed to adopt a parental leave policy for councillors as there is currently no legal right to parental leave of any kind for people in elected public office. Green Councillor Marjory Bisset proposed that the council should have a parental leave policy after she witnessed councillors struggling […]

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