Christmas is coming to Worcester and preparations are well underway for a whole host of festive events and entertainment. The festive fun will begin with the switching on of the Christmas lights on 25 November. At 4pm a starlight lantern parade will make its way from The Hive to Cathedral Square, where the light switch-on will take place. The parad...
The Mayor of Worcester has helped to set the wheels rolling on an unusual commemoration of Armistice Day. Councillor Louis Stephen joined Cllr Pat Agar, Worcester City Council's Armed Forces Champion, and members of the Royal British Legion and the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters to place commemorative wreaths on a Poppy Train at Worcester Sh...
Tenants in rented accommodation are being reminded of the steps that can be taken to deal with damp and condensation in their homes – and to know when to contact a landlord to take action. Most homes suffer from damp to some degree, but the good news is that it can usually be dealt with by making a few simple changes. However, if the problem is exc...
A special memorial service is being held at Worcester Crematorium and Cemetery on Thursday 14 December. This is an opportunity for people from across Worcester to come together and remember the loved ones they have lost over the past year. Tickets are free, however numbers are limited to 105, so local residents are being encouraged to apply for tic...
Plans to introduce a bike share scheme across Worcester have stepped up a gear, with the City Council awarding a contract for the project to Beryl, the UK's largest shared sustainable transport provider. The bike share scheme will see 225 bicycles - 175 of them electric bikes – available to hire, from numerous locations across the city. The propose...
Public opening hours to two city museums could be reshaped following recommendations made to Worcester City Council's Place and Economic Development (PED) Committee on Monday 6 November. Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum and The Commandery are key destinations for visitors to the city, attracting a combined 80,000 visitors each year. Proposal...
More wildflowers and habitats to encourage insects and wildlife are on the way in parks, green spaces and cemeteries across Worcester as the City Council forges ahead with its pledge to boost biodiversity. The City Council declared a biodiversity emergency three years ago, recognising that action needed to be taken immediately to stop the decline o...
The charity pop-up shop Cards for Good Causes is open in Worcester once again this year, offering a selection of Christmas cards and small gifts in aid of various charities. Cards for Good Causes is situated in the Green Room of Worcester's Guildhall and is open from 10am until 4.30pm Monday to Saturday until December 18. The not-for-profit o...
One of Worcester's most popular car parks is to be resurfaced, to get it ready for a busy Christmas shopping season. Copenhagen Street car park is just two minutes' walk from High Street and its 167 parking spaces are always busy. As a result, the car park's surface is subject to wear and tear. The City Council will be resurfacing the car park over...
Local residents are being asked for their views on proposals to install a new tarmac pump track in Battenhall Park. Pump tracks are designed for use with bikes, scooters, skateboards and other self-propelled forms of transport. They feature an undulating looped track with exciting features like bumps, small jumps and corners. The track propos...