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16 March 2023
Worcester’s plan to deal with Ash Dieback
Work is about to begin in Worcester to remove diseased and dangerous trees affected by Ash Dieback.Ash Dieback leads to leaf loss and dead branches and can cause lesions at the base of the tree, while also making it more prone to secondary infections. Once infection is apparent, few trees survive...
13 March 2023
Cost of living and child poverty support in Worcester
Councillors are to be asked to support more cost-of-living support for Worcester residents and the investment of more than £46,000 in steps to tackle child poverty in the city.Worcestershire has been allocated £7.9 million from the Department of Work and Pensions's Household Support Fund to help ...
09 March 2023
New licensing rules for Houses in Multiple Occupation will benefit tenants
Additional licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) in Worcester will be rolled out to all remaining wards, if councillors back the scheme. When the City Council's Communities Committee meets next week, councillors will be asked to approve the change which will mean that HMO properties w...
08 March 2023
Council secures £68k funding for more electric vehicle charging in Worcester
Worcester City Council has been successful in its bid to a national fund to provide more electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Worcester.The Government's Office for Zero Emission Vehicles(OZEV) has offered the Council up to £68,560 to help with the cost of installing EV charging poin...
06 March 2023
Worcester Tourist Information Centre re-opens
The Worcester Tourist Information Centre (TIC) is re-opening its doors to the public on Wednesday 8 July.The Centre, which is located on the High Street next to the Guildhall, will initially open from Wednesday to Saturday from 10.00am – 3.00pm and aims to extend the opening hours in August.Staff...