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17 February 2023
6,650 new trees planted in Worcester this winter
6,650 new trees have been planted in Worcester this winter, with the final saplings being planted this week in Perdiswell Park (WR3 7SN).A ten-strong team of staff from Worcester City Council completed the mammoth task of planting 4,000 native broadleaved trees in Perdiswell this week.The species...
17 February 2023
Mayor of Worcester receives COVID vaccination
The Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Jo Hodges, was vaccinated against COVID on Saturday 23 January.The 72-year-old Mayor received the vaccination at St. John's Medical Centre, after being contacted by her GP.Cllr Jo Hodges said: "I was very relieved to be given my COVID vaccination and it did not hurt a...
17 February 2023
COVID: Registration opens for further grants to support Worcester businesses
Registration is now open for grants for Worcester businesses that have been forced to close between 5 November and 2 December 2020.These include non-essential retail, leisure, hospitality, entertainment and personal care businesses.Businesses are eligible for the following Local Restriction...
17 February 2023
Worcester City Council services in the lockdown
The new national lockdown has had an impact on some of the services the City Council provides to the people of Worcester. However, the Council is working hard to keep as many services as possible running normally, within the restrictions imposed by the Government's lockdown rules. Councillor Ma...
17 February 2023
Disruption to Worcester bin collections
A number of Worcester City Council's recycling and waste collection team have been told to self-isolate, after one of their colleagues tested positive for Covid-19.As a result there will be some disruption to bin collections in the city over the coming days, potentially lasting until Friday, Nove...