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17 February 2023
Grants of up to £2K available to help support Worcester communities
Worcester City Council is encouraging local community groups, charities and voluntary sector organisations to apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help strengthen and enhance local communities.Community grants will be considered for any proposal which will clearly benefit people living in Wo...
17 February 2023
Covid advisors team launched in Worcestershire
A new team is taking to the streets to help guide and support residents and businesses through the coronavirus pandemic in Worcestershire.Covid advisors will be out and about in the county to support communities, offering advice, sharing the most up-to-date government guidance and supporting busi...
17 February 2023
Follow the rules and get the number of Covid cases down in Worcester
Rising rates of Coronavirus across Worcester are currently causing concern for Public Health officers. The Director of Public Health in Worcestershire is appealing to the city's residents to follow the guidance and help stop the spread of Covid-19 in the city, as infection rates are increas...
17 February 2023
The Shambles of the ‘50s to ‘70s remembered by Worcester residents
Local people have been reminiscing during lockdown on their experiences of shopping trips to The Shambles (WR1 2RE) in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.Following an appeal on social media as part of the Worcester Life stories (www.worcesterlifestories.org.uk) initiative in September, a number of residents ...
17 February 2023
New social housing allocation scheme launches in South Worcestershire
Malvern Hills, Worcester and Wychavon District Councils have joined forces to launch a new scheme to allocate social housing across the three districts. 'Housing for You' (www.housingforyou.co.uk) replaces Home Choice Plus, the current allocation system.The move will affect over 9,000 peopl...