Question Time at King’s Worcester
There was lively discussion and debate in College Hall at King’s Worcester on Monday evening (24th June red.), as the School hosted a Question Time style meeting with local parliamentary candidates. All the candidates for election were invited to take part, and Mel Allcott spoke for the Liberal Democrats, Marc Bayliss for the Conservative and […]
Cllr Matt Jenkins injured after being knocked off his bike
A WORCESTER councillor has called for more to be done to protect cyclists after he was knocked off his bike and ended up in an ambulance. Cllr Matthew Jenkins, who represents Worcester-St Stephen at Worcestershire County Council, said he has been hit by a car twice in the past eight months while cycling. He believes ‘the […]
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West Mercia chief constable Kyle Gordon: Green Party reacts
Worcester’s Green MP candidate says the post of police and crime commissioner has become too politicised after the fallout over the force’s missing chief constable. Tor Pingree, the Green Party Parliamentary candidate for Worcester, made the comments after it was revealed the preferred candidate for chief constable would not be taking up the post. Metropolitan police commander Kyle Gordon will not now take […]
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Green Party publishes its manifesto
The Green Party’s manifesto has been launched. Millions of people in our country are feeling insecure and deeply worried about the future. We live in one of the richest countries on the planet, yet nurses are using food banks, our children’s schools are crumbling, a roof over our heads is all too often unaffordable, and […]
Disasbled Facility Grants vital to support people
At the Communities Committee on June 5th, Labour councillors voted to suspend discretionaryDisabled Facility Grants “top up” grants, and cap other payments, including those for supportingHospital Discharge and Dementia Dwelling GrantsThis represents a 45% reduction in the maximum budget for each Disabled Facilities Grant, from£55,000 to £30,000, and a 33% reduction in the total annual […]
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Alex and Neil help celebrate Worcester Pitchcroft Parkrun’s 7th birthday
Worcester has two Parkruns: the original Worcester Parkrun, up at Worcester Woods Country Park and Worcester Pitchcroft on the racecourse, alongside the River Severn. There’s also the new Junior Parkrun on Digilis Fields. Parkrun is a free, weekly 5k run (or walk) put on by volunteers at 9am every Saturday, and there are hundreds now […]
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Call to remove pro-Palestine mural from building
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 […]
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New architectural sustainability award for Worcester
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 […]
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Former Worcester Mayor joins Honeywell Primary School’s ‘Bike Bus’
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 […]
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Someone is going to get hurt!
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 […]
Outgoing Mayor of Worcester donates over £7,000 to Age UK
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 […]
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Green Party Is Now The Main Opposition To Labour In Worcester
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 […]
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