Cllr Alex Mace runs for national Green Party deputy leadership 1 July 2025 / 1 July 2025 by patrickvs One of our Worcester councillors is in the running to be named deputy leader of the national Green Party. Alex Mace, a city councillor for the St Stephen ward, has been nominated to stand for deputy leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. The party’s internal elections will take place this summer. Green […] Read more »
Letter regarding Tom Collins MP not supporting welfare reform ammendment. 1 July 2025 by patrickvs Dear Editor, It is disappointing and concerning to note that the MP for Worcester, Tom Collins, is not (at the time of writing) amongst the 100+ Labour ‘rebels’ who have signed an amendment to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill. The amendment would give MPs an opportunity to reject this cruel piece of […] Read more »
More than 50,000 miles covered in bike hire scheme 23 June 2025 / 23 June 2025 by patrickvs The creators of a city bicycle share scheme have said more than 50,000 journeys have been made since it began a year ago. Beryl now has 175 e-bikes and 75 pedal bikes in Worcester after launching on 17 June 2024. The firm, which runs similar schemes in other parts of the country including Hereford and […] Read more »
Refugee Week: Worcester City Welcomes supported by Greens 22 June 2025 / 22 June 2025 by patrickvs A PRO-REFUGEE charity in Worcester has been commended by a Green Party city and county councillor. Tor Pingree, Worcester City Councillor for St Clement and Worcestershire County Councillor for Riverside, has expressed support for the work being carried out by Worcester City Welcomes Refugees as the city celebrates Refugee Week. Simon Cottingham is part of Worcester […] Read more »
Call for 50mph speed limit on A4440 after fatal crash 15 June 2025 / 22 June 2025 by patrickvs A FATAL crash has led to renewed calls for a stretch of road to be made safer. A 22-year-old man died after a motorbike crash at the roundabout between St Peter’s Drive and Norton Road on Sunday (June 15). County councillors Martin Allen and Louis Stephen are calling for Worcestershire County Council to look at […] Read more »
Motion on using County Hall for hospital parking agreed 24 May 2025 / 24 May 2025 by patrickvs A motion calling for the unused car parks at County Hall to be used as overflow parking was agreed at a full county council meeting on Thursday 22nd May following a campaign and petition set up by Green councillors Andrew Cross and Katie Collier. Since the closure of County Hall to staff due to both […] Read more »
