Mayor’s blog: Worcester Language Exchange

By Patrick | 26 March 2024

During my year as Mayor I have met so many interesting organisations and this week was no exception when I came across Worcester Language Exchange. Frances Burton, who set it up, told me: “It was an accident really. That’s the truth to how Worcester Language Exchange began.” Fran had moved to Worcester from Lincoln and […]

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35 homes in Gregorys Bank in Worcester without internet

By Patrick | 26 March 2024

“FRUSTRATED” residents on a city street are left with no internet and have been for five days. Around 35 houses on Gregorys Bank in Worcester have been without internet since Friday (March 15), which has caused problems for residents.  Multiple residents have been struggling to work from home, upload their children’s homework or in one case attend an online […]

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Decisions made on dog control and street drinking orders

By Patrick | 22 March 2024

An order aimed at tackling alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour in the city centre helps de-escalate situations, councillors have heard. An alcohol PSPO (public space protection order) and another targeting dog control were due to expire this year. But both are being extended by Worcester City Council following a public consultation. A separate city centre PSPO banning […]

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City and County Council secures funding electric vehicle research

By Patrick | 20 March 2024

A £25,000 grant has been secured to fund a research project into council vehicles going electric. The grant, secured by Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council, has been provided by the Midlands Net Zero Hub to help the councils in meeting their net zero goals. The evaluation will examine whether the depot at Warndon, […]

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Mayor of Worcester commends Zipyard for community impact

By Patrick | 20 March 2024

Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Louis Stephen, has commended a clothing repair business on their local impact. After a successful trouser repair at Zipyard, Cllr Stephen said: “It often feels like we have become a throw away society, so I’m really pleased to acknowledge this very successful business. “The Zipyard have created many local jobs, people […]

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MAYOR’S WEEK: 10 – 16 MARCH 2024

By Patrick | 16 March 2024

In recent years, the term “fast fashion” has become synonymous with affordable and trendy clothing, churned out at lightning speed to meet consumer demand. However, behind the facade of convenience and low prices lie a host of negative issues that have far-reaching consequences for both people and the planet. The industry is notorious for its […]

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Worcester Council forces sale of dilapidated property left empty for a decade

By Matthew | 15 March 2024

The city council have forced the sale of a dilapidated and neglected Worcester property which had been empty for around a decade and had been subject to reports of an alleged vermin infestation.The property on Chestnut Walk was also blighted by hugely overgrown vegetation in the garden and had a hole in its roof. But […]

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Worcester bike security event follows ‘spate of thefts’

By Patrick | 14 March 2024

BIKE lovers across the Faithful City will be able to step up their security at a free event following a recent spate of thefts. Free security bike markings have been arranged by Worcester City Councillors Karen Lewing and Hannah Cooper along with the Arboretum police safer neighbourhood team (SNT) and the authority’s Community Engagement Officer. […]

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Worcester Green Party to mark International Women’s Day with walk

By Patrick | 7 March 2024

The Green Party has announced it will celebrate international women’s day with a free event in Worcester on Friday (March 8). The walk, organised by Worcester Green Party, will be led by Leisa Taylor, community campaigner for Cathedral Ward. Starting from Vesta Tilley’s statue at 11.30am, there will be a 90-minute walk, where attendees will […]

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Worcester City Council urges home owners to rent out empty properties

By Patrick | 7 March 2024

The council is appealing to people who own empty homes to bring them back to use as rented accommodation. Worcester City Council’s plea comes as part of its ongoing initiative offering a council tax premium to discourage people from letting homes sit empty for two years or longer. The announcement coincides with National Empty Homes […]

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Worcester to ask for more flood recovery funding

By Patrick | 22 February 2024

Worcester is to ask for more flood prevention and recovery support from the government. City councillors said more funding is needed to deal with the aftermath of floods as they become “more frequent and more severe”. Members said the level of financial support currently on offer from the government is “not adequate” and that “sometimes no funding […]

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Green Party community campaigner Alex Mace presses County Council to trial School Streets in Worcester

By Patrick | 19 February 2024

Green Party community campaigner Alex Macepresses County Council to trial School Streetsin Worcester Green Party community campaigner Alex Macepresses County Council to trial School Streetsin Worcester Green Party community campaigner Alex Macepresses County Council to trial School Streetsin Worcester Worcester Green Party community campaigner Alex Mace spoke at the Worcestershire County Council full council meeting […]

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