Worcester Green councillor makes YouTube videos to spread autism awareness 5 January 2025 / 14 February 2025 by patrickvs Until a chance conversation during lockdown, Neil Laurenson never thought he could be autistic. The woman from a mental health helpline asked if he had considered the possibility, and “within a minute or two changed my life”. Mr Laurenson finally received a diagnosis in 2023 when he was in his 40s. The Worcester city councillor […] Read more »
Worcester hospital parking: milestone in empty carparks row 1 January 2025 / 14 February 2025 by patrickvs A PETITION to allow hospital patients, visitors and staff to park at ’empty’ County Hall car parks now has close to 1,500 signatures as support continues to snowball. Popular support for allowing patients and their families to use the car parks has won backing across the political divide as pressure mounts for action. Started by Cllr Andrew Cross, […] Read more »
No excuse for fly-tipping, say City Councillors 19 December 2024 / 14 February 2025 by patrickvs City Councillors working to reduce incidents of fly-tipping in private alleyways say that they have had some recent success in removing it, but unfortunately, it is still happening. Karen Lewing and Hannah Cooper, Arboretum Ward city councillors, are keen to promote the ways in which residents can get rid of furniture and other large items […] Read more »
Worcestershire Royal Hospital traffic affects newborns 19 December 2024 / 14 February 2025 by patrickvs NEWBORN babies are are among patients stuck in hospital traffic while County Hall car parks stand empty and a frustrated councillor calls for urgent change. Cllr Andrew Cross’s online petition calling for the car parks at closed County Hall to be opened up to ease pressure on the car parks at Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester has no gained […] Read more »
Council backs plan to make Worcester Age-Friendly Community 17 December 2024 / 14 February 2025 by patrickvs A PLAN to make Worcester an Age-friendly Community has been backed by councillors. The idea is to better understand the needs of older people and for the city council to take these into account when making decisions. There are already more than 85 Age-friendly Communities in the UK – places recognised for enabling people to […] Read more »
Worcestershire Royal Hospital traffic chaos: call for action 16 December 2024 / 14 February 2025 by patrickvs CONFUSED councillors are scratching their heads as hospital patients and staff are still suffering long queues while perfectly good car parks stand empty close by. Cllr Andrew Cross, supported by other Green Party councillors, has now set up an online petition calling for an urgent solution to the gridlock at Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester […] Read more »
