Call to remove pro-Palestine mural from building 9 June 2024 / 9 June 2024 by Patrick Campaigners in Worcester are defending a pro-Palestine mural they say is at risk of being removed by the council. The mural appeared on Silver Street in Lowesmoor in March and features journalists Lama Jamous and Noor Harazeen. But UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) have written to Worcester City Council to say the mural breaches planning […] Read more »
New architectural sustainability award for Worcester 27 May 2024 / 12 June 2024 by Patrick Details of a new architectural sustainability award for Worcester have been announced. The award is the brainchild of two Green Party politicians – Marjory Bisset and Karen Lewing – and forms part of the Worcestershire Society of Chartered Architects’ award scheme for 2024. This is the first time the awards have featured prizes for conservation […] Read more »
Former Worcester Mayor joins Honeywell Primary School’s ‘Bike Bus’ 23 May 2024 / 24 May 2024 by Patrick The former Mayor of Worcester got pedaling as he joined primary school students on their ‘Bike Bus’ earlier this month. On Wednesday, May 8, Councillor Louis Stephen joined Honeywell Primary School’s ‘Bike Bus,’ a scheme that sees pupils ride their bikes to school on a carefully planned route every Wednesday. The Worcester school, part of […] Read more »
Someone is going to get hurt! 23 May 2024 / 23 May 2024 by Patrick Cherry Orchard Primary School has been without a lollipop person for over a year now. Ex-Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Louis Stephen is getting behind local parent’s campaign for a safe crossing to allow school children to walk to school safely. Cllr Louis Stephen said, “Like a lot of schools, the roads around Cherry Orchard Primary School […] Read more »
Outgoing Mayor of Worcester donates over £7,000 to Age UK 19 May 2024 / 19 May 2024 by Patrick The outgoing Mayor of Worcester has donated thousands of pounds to his chosen charity. Mayor Louis Stephen presented Age UK Worcester, Malvern Hills and Hereford Localities with a check of £7,092. A sum of £7,399.47 was raised over the year while Councillor Stephen was in office, which included donations sent directly to the organisation via […] Read more »
Green Party Is Now The Main Opposition To Labour In Worcester 15 May 2024 / 12 June 2024 by Patrick At a crucial first meeting of the council following the recent local elections in Worcester, the Green Party offered to work collaboratively for a cooperatively run city council. However, the Labour Party took control of the council, with support from the Lib Dems and the remaining sole Conservative councillor, despite the council being in no […] Read more »
