Deputy Leader of green party meets Worcester Welcomes refugees 10 March 2025 / 17 March 2025 by patrickvs Zack Polanski, Deputy Leader of the Green Party England and Wales, met with Brian Darwood and Simon Cottingham of Worcester City Welcomes Refugees (WCWR) to hear about the great work they do supporting refugees and asylum seekers living in Worcester. WCWR are a network of people, organisations and community groups who have been appalled by […] Read more »
Warndon Villages broken glass risk to dogs and children 9 March 2025 / 17 March 2025 by patrickvs A ‘guardian angel’ city councillor swept up broken glass after he became concerned a child, cyclist or dog could be injured. Cllr Andrew Cross cleared up the broken glass in Warndon Villages in Worcester using a dustpan and brush after concerns were raised in a community group. The Green Party city councillor for Leopard Hill and county […] Read more »
Zack Polanski, deputy leader Green Party, visits Worcester 9 March 2025 / 17 March 2025 by patrickvs A senior politician has visited Worcester and reaffirmed his party’s position on renewable energy. Zack Polanski, deputy leader of the Green Party, visited Worcester today (March 8) to help conjure up support for councillors in the upcoming county council elections. Mr Polanski spent the day door knocking, visiting businesses such as Pack it in and Spin […] Read more »
Worcester Labour Party have passed a city council budget for 2025/26 that will see cuts to services 27 February 2025 / 27 February 2025 by patrickvs At the city council meeting on Tuesday February 18th, councillors voted to pass the budget for 2025/26 and the Medium Term Financial Plan for 2025-2030. All Labour councillors voted in favour of the budget. Worcester Green Party councillors either voted against or abstained on the budget. Karen Lewing, deputy leader for the Green group and […] Read more »
Cllr Tor Pingree to lead International Women’s Day walk 22 February 2025 / 24 February 2025 by patrickvs Green Councillor Tor Pingree will be leading Worcester Green Party’s annual ‘Walk and Talk’ to celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday 8th March. The event will lead attendees through the city, stopping at sites linked to notable women residents of the city to relate stories of their lives, achievements and, sometimes, notoriety. Tor said “I’m really pleased […] Read more »
Response to withdrawal of leveling up funding for Comer Gardens Hall renovation 19 February 2025 by patrickvs On Monday 17th February the Labour government confirmed which projects are going to be funded through the Levelling Up Funding stream. Unfortunately the remaining funding required for Comer Gardens Hall was not included in this funding, which is very sad news indeed for the hall. As soon as the funding announcement was made Councillor Alex Kinnersley […] Read more »