Share your views on anti-social behaviour regulations before deadline
Residents have less than two weeks to make Worcester City Council aware of their views on the review of powers to combat anti-social behaviour in the city. The council is currently conducting a review of its Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), which serve to defend the public from behaviours that could damage their quality of […]
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Mayor Louis Stephen’s plea to help Worcester Foodbank
Worcester Mayor Cllr Louis Stephen shares his fears over Christmas struggles for local families. “I recently called round to Worcester’s Foodbank. I looked through the roller shutter doors and with a chill I distinctly noticed a difference between this and previous years. Christmas is a time of giving and thinking of people who are less […]
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Mayor of Worcester set to open new festival celebrating small business
The Mayor of Worcester is set to open a brand new festival celebrating small and micro businesses. Mayor Louis Stephen will be at the inaugural BizFest on Thursday, November 23, taking place at Worcester Porcelain Works. Hosted and organised by Worcestershire-based multi award-winning business coaching company Real World Consultancy (RWC), the event will allow ticket […]
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Worcester Green Party councillors call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Worcester Green Party’s local councillors support the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Following the statement from the Green Party of England and Wales that called for the end of the siege and blockade of Gaza, councillors from across the UK have been calling for unity across the political spectrum in demanding the government […]
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Car park solar panels will save Worcester council money
More solar panels on the roof of a car park could cut bills by up to £58,000 every year, a council says. Worcester City Council is to spend £521,000 installing the panels on the roof of St Martin’s Gate car park in City Walls Road. Joint council leader Marjory Bisset said the move would […]
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Green Social at the Dice Box
Join activists and members for fun and games at The Dice Box. Bring along family and friends for an hour or two of board games and catch up with other Green-minded people. Light bites, burgers and sweet treats are available as well as kids meals. Some vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Swap tables and meet […]
Mayor at black history month events
On Saturday, I was delighted to attend an event celebrating the lives of Black residents in Worcester as part of Black History Month. Held in the Guildhall, ‘Our Cultural Heritage’ was an exciting and vibrant event organised by local community groups including the Worcester Anti Racism Initiative, Worcester Afro Caribbean Association and the Association of […]
Worcester’s Greens look to May after double by-election boost
JUBILANT Worcester Green Party chiefs have vowed to look ahead to next May’s City Council elections after the party’s success in Warndon Parish by-elections. The party once again turned a former Conservative city council heartland in Worcester from blue to green with an overwhelming success in Warndon Parish South. And the success was doubled with […]
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Green Party wins two council by-elections in Worcester
he Green Party increased its representation in local government last week. Two by-elections in Worcester saw the Greens win seats from the Tories. In Warndon Parish South for Worcester City Council, the Green Party’s Katie Collier picked up 53.7 per cent of the vote to win the seat. That saw the Green vote share increase […]
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Greens defeat Tories for place on Worcestershire County Council
The Green Party earned another impressive win against the Conservatives for a place on the county council. Andrew Cross came out on top in the Warndon division for a place on Worcestershire County Council in a by-election held following the death of long-standing councillor Andy Roberts. The impressive victory for the Greens saw Cllr Cross […]
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Green Party success at Warndon Parish by-elections
On the 19th of October, Worcester had two by-elections: one for the Worcester City Council ward of Warndon Parish South, and one for the Warndon Parish division of Worcestershire County Council. The results saw Worcester Green Party’s Katie Collier claim victory in Warndon Parish South and city Green Councillor Andrew Cross in Warndon Parish division. […]
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Blue plaque unveiled for Worcester pilot Sheila Scott
A blue plaque was installed at a Worcester school in honour of pioneering woman pilot Sheila Scott OBE. RGS Worcester celebrated the installation of their third blue plaque, unveiled by the Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Louis Stephen, that marks the achievements of Sheila – who broke more than 100 aviation records. The plaque for Sheila […]
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