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23 December 2024
When to put your bins out this Christmas
There will be a small number of changes to Worcester residents’ bin collections over the Christmas and New Year periods.
People whose bins would normally be emptied on Wednesdays are being asked to put them out for collection on the following Saturdays, 28 December and 4 January.
If your ...
20 December 2024
Construction contract signed for Worcester’s new arts centre
Worcester City Council has signed a contract with local firm Speller Metcalfe to carry out construction work to create a new arts and entertainment centre in the city centre.
The project will see the historic Scala building – first opened as a cinema in 1922 but more recently run as an amu...
19 December 2024
Have your say on the Worcester City Plan for 2025-2030
Residents, local businesses and other stakeholders are being asked for their views on a new plan that sets out the City Council’s ambitions for Worcester over the next five years.
The draft City Plan 2025-2030 envisions Worcester as an ambitious, vibrant and welcoming historic city with op...
18 December 2024
Next steps agreed for refurbishment of Worcester Crematorium
Councillors have backed plans for a major refurbishment of Worcester Crematorium, which will include the replacement of the current three gas cremators with two energy-efficient electric ones.
The City Council’s Policy and Resources Committee has agreed that a planning application for the ...
16 December 2024
Supporting rough sleepers at Christmas
With Christmas nearly here, Worcester City Council is asking residents to let them know if they spot anyone sleeping rough on the city’s streets.
Anyone who does see a rough sleeper is urged to report the sighting to the Streetlink service. Streetlink will pass the details through to the C...