Councillors work with residents to improve accessibility 2 December 2024 / 19 December 2024 by patrickvs After 15 months of work, a City Councillor and County Councillor have finally seen their efforts to enable a resident to remain independent pay off. Lansdowne Rise resident Rob Houghton was in hospital in February of 2023 when he received a phone call from Citizen Housing telling him that for reasons of fire safety, he […] Read more »
Schools encouraged to join travel scheme 2 December 2024 / 19 December 2024 by patrickvs Worcester schools are being urged to join a scheme which encourages pupils to walk, wheel, cycle or scoot on their daily journeys to school. Parents and teachers are being asked to consider leaving their car at home and use greener travel methods, including public transport, to help reduce carbon emissions around school buildings. Benefits include […] Read more »
Facing climate change reality (letter to Worcester News) 27 November 2024 / 19 December 2024 by patrickvs At time of writing, Worcester is experiencing its second flooding of the season. We have to face the reality that we are living in a climate emergency. The city council recognised this in July 2019 thanks to a motion proposed by my fellow Green councillor in St Stephen ward, Neil Laurenson. This means that urgent […] Read more »
Safety must be national priority (letter to Worcester News) 25 November 2024 / 19 December 2024 by patrickvs As Worcester endures a cold spell and the first snow of winter; the news of yet another energy price hike in January comes as a devastating blow. For many the rising cost of heating homes isn’t just a financial strain – it’s a matter of life and death. Charities have warned that unaffordable energy bills […] Read more »
film evening 25th november NOW 9th december 24 November 2024 / 19 December 2024 by patrickvs Unfortunately we have to postpone our film showing of the 25th November until 9th December.This is due to flooding as the Sea Cadet station is currently inaccessible. All ticket holders will have received an email regarding this and all tickets remain valid for the new date. There are still tickets available, to book click on […] Read more »
Successful Green Gig 22 November 2024 / 19 December 2024 by Matthew On Saturday 16th November there was a successful acoustic evening of singer-songwriters in St. Peter’s that raised funds for Worcester Green Party. There was great music, with a smidgen of Green Politics, curated by our own Councillor Tor Pingree, together with Emma Howett and Tyler Massey. Thank you to everyone who came and helped support […] Read more »
