A brand new bike and e-bike share scheme has hit the streets of Worcester today, boosting access to sustainable transport and contributing towards cutting traffic congestion, while boosting air quality and public health. Operated by UK…
Children and young adults are being urged to get creative for a new competition class across a variety of categories at this year's Worcester Show. The new Youth Skills and Creativity Section of the Show's ever-popular competition…
Time is running out for Worcester residents to make sure they are registered to vote in the General Election on Thursday 4 July. If you're not already on the electoral register you need to apply by 11.59pm on Tuesday 18 June to vote in…
The date when domestic waste and recycling collections will be standardised in Worcester has been changed. Councillors will be asked to note a report tomorrow (Tuesday 4 June) which outlines the City Council's intention to standardise…
An event in Worcester next month will showcase opportunities to volunteer with local charities and organisations. Worcester Volunteer Expo 2024 is one of the largest events of its kind in the city, with nearly 40 organisations in…
Worcester City Council is planning to implement a 'same material, same week' bin collection service. Currently half of the city has waste collected one week, while the other half have their recycling picked up. However, there is more…
Work is starting to demolish a former Foregate Street takeaway and create a new walking and cycling entrance to The Arches – Worcester redevelopment. The former Jaqk's takeaway at 56 Foregate Street, next to the railway bridge, is to be…
Worcester City Council are arranging a range of events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, including the lighting of a beacon at Fort Royal Park. A week of events will take place in Worcester leading up to and after the D-Day 80…
You can receive confidential advice from experts and learn about the fight against Loan Sharks at an event in Worcester next week. Bite Back – an event organised by Worcester City Council - will be held at the Guildhall in High Street on…
The outgoing Mayor of Worcester, Louis Stephen, has handed over a cheque of £7,092 to his chosen charity. Councillor Stephen chose Age UK Worcester, Malvern Hills and Hereford Localities as the charity to raise money for during his year in…
To commemorate the D-Day Normandy landings we want to re-tell your family stories. Worcester City Council are preparing to commemorate D-Day and are inviting people to share their family anecdotes. They could be stories about the military…
Worcester's new Mayor has taken up residence in the Parlour at the Guildhall with outgoing Mayor Councillor Louis Stephen handing over the chain of office to Cllr Mel Allcott, who was voted in at last night's Annual Council meeting. Cllr…
Worcester City Council has produced a draft Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) setting out the actions it will take to improve air quality over the next five years. A review in 2018 established that air quality over the majority of Worcester…
A scheme to replace gas cremators at Astwood Crematorium with a greener alternative is set to progress, if approved by councillors. The cremators currently used at the Worcester City Council-owned crematorium are reaching the end of their…
The results are in for the election of members of Worcester City Council, held on 2 May 2024. The votes were counted on Friday 3 May at Perdiswell Leisure Centre. For the first time, the council held an all-out poll, with the full 35 seats…
The start of work to create a much-needed all-weather pitch in Worcester has been marked by a ceremonial sod-cutting event. Worcester City Council marked the start of the project with the Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Louis Stephen, declaring…
An event to celebrate European traditions and culture is coming to Worcester next month. Eurofest - which is being organised by Worcester City Council - will be held at The Guildhall in High Street on Saturday 11 May between 11.00am and 3…
Worcester residents are being reminded that they will be voting for more than one city councillor in the local elections on Thursday 2 May. In past years, people have been asked to vote for only one councillor each year, but this time all…
Proposals for how Worcester City Council could spend £5 million of Levelling-Up funding for cultural projects in the city have been revealed. The funding was announced by the Government in March as part of the Spring Budget, with the…
Worcester residents are being urged to ensure they're registered to vote by the deadline of 16 April so that they can have their say in the local elections on Thursday 2 May. The elections are for all 35 seats on Worcester City Council and…
A local council is celebrating following the announcement of a successful funding bid. Worcester City Council has been awarded £195,000 from the Government's Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF) to add solar panels to the roof of Perdiswell…
Planning permission has been given to create a new multi-purpose arts venue within two historic buildings in the heart of Worcester. Worcester City Council's Planning Committee has unanimously granted permission for the full redesign and…
Local elections have officially begun, with candidates of all parties hoping to secure Worcester residents' votes on Thursday May 2. Formal notices have been published for the City Council elections, marking the official start of the…
A joint bid by Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council has successfully secured £25,000 for an important research project to support an electric future for council vehicles. The feasibility study will look at whether the…
Cyclists in Worcester can now plan their journeys more easily, thanks to the production of a new map showing where they can park their bikes around the city. The map forms part of Worcester City Council's Active Travel action plan, aimed…
Worcester's City councillors will be asked to review three Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) as they come to the end of their three-year period, following a public consultation. PSPOs are used by local councils to protect the public…
Owners of empty homes in Worcester are being urged to bring them back into use to provide much needed rental accommodation. Since April 2019, Worcester houses which have been unoccupied for two years or more are subject to a Council Tax…
Competitors of all ages are invited to start submitting their entries for this summer's Worcester Show. This year's show will be held at Pitchcroft on Sunday August 11 and promises an excellent day out. Gates open at 10am and the fun will…
Worcester City Council's bid to make the city centre accessible to all has taken a step further with the building of a new Changing Places Toilet amenity in the Cornmarket. Funded by Government grant and the City Council, the Changing…
A significant financial donation is being made to Worcestershire Heritage, Art and Museums charity by a Worcester philanthropist, to enable the development of a new gallery specifically to display the city's collections of fine and…