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13 January 2025
Interim Creative Directors named for Scala, Worcester’s new arts centre
Worcester City Council is today announcing the appointment of two leading creative producers, Dr Hannah Phillips and Kitty Ross, as the interim Creative Directors of Scala, the new arts and entertainment centre being created in Worcester’s city centre.
Hannah, Artistic Director of Mobilise A…
13 January 2025
New funding pot for organisations helping vulnerable households
Organisations who help vulnerable households in Worcester can apply for money from a new pot of funding.
Worcester City Council has allocated £30,000 from its Household Support Fund (HSF) grant for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations to apply for.
The mone…
08 January 2025
Work to improve ancient Worcester woodland for future generations
Work is taking place to allow wildlife to flourish at a Worcester woodland and to clear the area’s footpaths.
Worcester Environmental Group volunteers have been working alongside Worcester City Council staff to improve Perry Wood Nature Reserve, on the east side of Worcester.
The historic w…
05 January 2025
Extra funding for homelessness in Worcester is welcomed
The Leader of Worcester City Council has welcomed extra funding to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in the city.
The Government has awarded the City Council £1.18 million for this important work in the 2025-26 financial year – an increase of just over £200,000 on the p…
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 bi…