Worcester Show 2024: Residents fear ‘gridlocked’ roads 5 August 2024 / 5 August 2024 by Patrick PEOPLE living near Pitchcroft fear ‘traffic chaos’ as Worcester Show returns to the city after last month’s gridlock. Barbourne residents have concerns about traffic after the A38 and neighbouring roads became gridlocked during last month’s Monster Truck Mayhem event. However, Worcester City Council is working with traffic experts to ensure the roads run smoothly. Councillor Karen Lewing said the congestion […] Read more »
Electric vehicle charging plan ‘doesn’t work for Worcester’ 31 July 2024 / 20 August 2024 by Patrick PARTS of Worcester could miss out on electric vehicle charging points because of options not being considered by the county council. That’s the view of city council officers and councillors, who say a lack of off-street parking in the city means there are limited solutions available. Worcestershire County Council’s cabinet approved draft plans for a […] Read more »
Gheluvelt Park splashpad closures ’embarrassing’ for council 25 July 2024 / 25 July 2024 by Patrick Gheluvelt Park’s splashpad having to close on some of the hottest days of the year is “embarrassing” for the council. Managing director David Blake made the admission in an Environment committee meeting at the Guildhall on Tuesday (July 23). The splashpad has been closed for much of the past week with Worcester City Council blaming technical […] Read more »
City councillors have agreed the next steps to improve play provision across Worcester. 24 July 2024 / 24 July 2024 by Patrick The Worcester Play Plan was approved by the council last year and set out to “plug the gaps” in play areas and invest in them for children over the next decade. Perdiswell and Battenhall have been earmarked to get a new outdoor play area and pump track for bikes respectively. Play facilities at Cornmeadow Lane, […] Read more »
Have your say on plans to improve air quality in Worcester 24 July 2024 / 24 July 2024 by Patrick Residents, businesses and visitors are being given the chance to have their say on proposals to improve air quality in Worcester. Public consultations have been launched on two draft plans for the city, one designed to improve the current quality of air and the other to ensure that future building does not have a negative […] Read more »
Councillor Calls for First Play Area in St. Stephen 22 July 2024 / 22 July 2024 by Patrick A City Councillor has called for a play area to be set up in St Stephen ward, which currently has no play areas at all within its boundaries. Speaking at the Place and Economic Development Committee (PED), Councillor Alex Mace said “There are a number of great play areas just over the border, in Gheluvelt […] Read more »
