Great election result for Worcester Green Party 5 May 2024 / 6 May 2024 by Patrick Worcester’s Green Party is celebrating its highest ever number of Green Party councillors, increased from 11 to 12. Greens say this is a “vote of confidence” in the work of Green councillors and candidates in the city. City-wide, the Green Party won the largest vote share in the city (the so called popular vote) but the […] Read more »
MAYOR’S WEEK: 14 – 20 APRIL 2024 23 April 2024 / 23 April 2024 by Patrick Last weekend I attended a charity event for Worcestershire’s Children First fostering service. It was an event organised by Kyle Daisley, Chairman of Worcestershire County Council. I’ve attended many charity events during my Mayoral year. Every event is a chance to learn something new. We heard about how foster parents help and support the most […] Read more »
Green Councillors support walking to school 19 April 2024 / 19 April 2024 by Patrick Dear Editor We are writing in support of national charity Living Streets’ call to see 60% of children walking to school by 2029. Fewer than half of primary school aged children walk to school in England, this is a drop from 70% a generation ago. When we design streets for children, we create places that […] Read more »
Worcester fans react to potential County Cricket New Road move 19 April 2024 / 19 April 2024 by Patrick WORCESTER cricket fans are reeling after it was revealed County Cricket may soon be played away from the city’s iconic New Road due to ‘unprecedented’ flooding and concerns over the long-term future of its famous tenants. Chiefs at Worcestershire County Cricket Club have revealed it is exploring every option, including a move away from New […] Read more »
Green Party Candidate for PCC election 2024 16 April 2024 / 16 April 2024 by Patrick Green councillors showing their support for the Green Party West Mercia PCC candidate Julian Dean when he visited Worcester. Voters will elect a PCC on Thursday, May 2, the same day as the local elections. West Mercia is the fourth largest geographic police force area in England and Wales and covers three counties – Worcestershire, […] Read more »
Green councillors frustrated by the continuing mouldy and damp homes in Worcester 15 April 2024 / 15 April 2024 by Patrick Green councillors Hannah Cooper and Karen Lewing have been visiting homes in the Arboretum where private tenants have damp or mould but are very worried about complaining. Hannah says, ‘In February, I raised my concern for extensive black mould in the communal staircase of a residential building in the Arboretum managed by a private landlord. […] Read more »
