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 »
Free summer holiday ideas in Worcester for family fun 21 July 2024 / 21 July 2024 by Patrick A MUM who also serves as a city councillor has compiled a helpful list of fun activities for families to enjoy for free over the summer holidays. Cllr Katie Collier has produced a list of activities for families to enjoy free of charge in Worcester this summer. With some families struggling during the cost of living […] Read more »
Five Worcester parks retain prestigious Green Flag status 19 July 2024 / 19 July 2024 by Patrick Five Worcester parks and green spaces have received a prestigious environmental award. Gheluvelt Park, Fort Royal Park, Cripplegate Park, Riverside Park and Astwood Cemetery and Crematorium have all maintained their internationally-recognised Green Flag status. The accolade is given in recognition of the high quality and environmental management of the public parks and green spaces. Chair […] Read more »
