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 »
Comer Gardens refurbishment plan gets planning permission 20 November 2024 / 19 December 2024 by patrickvs THE refurbishment of a community centre has been granted planning permission by city councillors. Worcester City Council’s planning committee backed plans to renovate a dilapidated first-floor flat in Comer Gardens Institute at a meeting on Thursday (October 24). This will enable Comer Gardens Community Centre, which currently occupies the ground floor of the building, to […] Read more »
Comer Gardens uncertainty as levelling up fund on the line 16 November 2024 / 19 December 2024 by Patrick A COMMUNITY Centre’s expansion is facing uncertainty as the government decides the on future of the levelling up fund. Plans to add a new room in the first floor flat of the Comer Gardens Institute were approved by Worcester City Council in October. But the future of the project is now up in the air after […] Read more »
