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16 February 2023
Mark Remembrance Sunday from home, says Mayor of Worcester
The Mayor of Worcester is calling on Worcester residents, members of the armed forces and veterans to mark Remembrance Sunday from home this year. The impact of the pandemic and the need for social distancing mean that the traditional Civic Procession from the Guildhall to the Cathedral, the Mili...
16 February 2023
Support for Worcester City Council to tackle climate emergency
Worcester City Council's role in leading the local response to climate change has been endorsed by residents, local businesses and stakeholders. Last year the City Council declared a climate emergency and pledged to make Worcester carbon neutral by 2030. The Council set up a cross-party steering...
16 February 2023
Making Worcester safe for vulnerable residents
People who are exempt from the wearing of face coverings in indoor settings are guaranteed a warm welcome at shops and cafes in Worcester which have signed up to the national Safe Place scheme.The Safe Place initiative gives the elderly and people with a disability, illness or learning difficulty...
16 February 2023
Fundraisers and fun runners prepare for Virtual Worcester City Runs
Fundraisers and fun runners are signing up in their hundreds for the Virtual Air Products Worcester City Runs at the weekend. Following the cancellation of the popular festival of running in the centre of Worcester due to COVID-19, the virtual event was launched in June, to raise money for charit...
16 February 2023
New balls please – £377k investment brings state-of-the art tennis facilities to Worcester
More people in Worcester can now enjoy the benefits that come from playing tennis thanks to a partnership between the sport's governing body, the LTA, Worcester City Council and its leisure operator Freedom Leisure, as new state-of-the art courts open in two of the city's most popular parks.The ...