Popular skate park re-opens, following improvements
A Worcester skate park which was built in memory of a popular local teenager has re-opened, following improvements. The skate park (located in Oldbury Road, Dines Green, Lower Broadheath WR2 6JS) is dedicated to Nathan Spiers, who tragically died in 2002 at the age of fourteen, after falling into...
Cash boost to support rough sleepers
More than £440,000 has been given to councils across Worcestershire to continue supporting rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic.The money comes from the Government's Next Steps Accommodation Programme, which is part of the national strategy to end rough sleeping for good.Funding will...
Archaeological dig under Worcester car park aims to unearth secrets of city’s past
Archaeologists will start investigating Copenhagen Street car park (WR1 2HB) next week – with the potential to unearth new discoveries on how Worcester has evolved over the past 2,500 years.The investigation, which will be conducted by Wessex Archaeology (www.wessexarch.co.uk) from 5 to 8 October...
£1m to boost skills, create additional employment space and fund new electric charging points
Worcester City Council has successfully applied for £1m in central government funding to pay for ten more electric charging points, new employment space and facilities to help boost skills in local communities.The funding, which has been made available through the government's Town Fund Accelerat...
It's your city - have your say
Worcester City Council wants you to have your say about what should be its priorities for the year ahead and how the Council can help you to deal with the disruption caused by Covid-19. The Council's Annual Survey is open now at www.worcester.gov.uk/voiceit and runs until 8 November 2020.We ...
