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05 February 2025
Construction work starts on Worcester’s new arts centre
A major initiative to create a new arts and entertainment centre for Worcester and boost footfall in the city centre has reached a significant milestone today, with the construction contractor arriving on site to start work on the new facility.
Scala, based in a historic former cinema in Angel P...
05 February 2025
Views sought over plans for new pump track and play park improvements
Worcester City Council is inviting people to share their views on proposals to improve play facilities at three city parks.
The plans include creating a second pump track in the city at Perdiswell.
The Council is also proposing to install new play equipment at Cornmeadow Lane in Claines, ...
04 February 2025
Worcester councillors to debate reorganisation of local government
An extraordinary meeting of Worcester City Council has been called for 11 February, to discuss how to respond to the Government’s plans to reorganise local government in the city and county as the start of a process of devolving more power from Westminster.
In December last year the Govern...
31 January 2025
Scheme to improve standards in rented housing extended to 2030
A scheme that aims to drive up the standards of rented housing in Worcester will be renewed for another five years, following agreement by Worcester city councillors.
The City Council has been running an “additional licensing” scheme for smaller Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) s...
29 January 2025
Council consulting on strategy to boost nature
Worcester City Council is taking action to help wildlife thrive across the city.
The Council is directly responsible for over 260 acres of green space, including 24 conservation sites.
To stop the decline of important wildlife species, the City Council has drafted a Biodiversity Strategy, which...