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27 July 2023
Saturday Skips service to end in September
Worcester City Council is set to close its Saturday Skip services in September, as part of a drive to meet a £2.5 million funding gap.
Currently, skips are provided at seven city locations on a rota basis, allowing residents to dispose of large items conveniently and at no cost to them.
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27 July 2023
Don’t lose your vote – residents in Worcester urged to check voter registration details
Worcester residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.
The City Council is writing to all households in the city, asking residents
to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who risks los...
27 July 2023
Councillors welcome Worcester's first-ever Play Plan
Councillors have backed a scheme which will improve play facilities and spaces across Worcester.Members of the Place and Economic Development this week approved the city's first ever Play Plan.Designed in consultation with children, young people and their families and carers, it sets out ambition...
25 July 2023
New electric vehicle chargers to be installed at Worcester car parks
Work starts this week to create 20 new electric vehicle (EV) charging bays in Worcester car parks.
Eight new charging bays are to be created in King Street car park, and a further 12 at Tallow Hill car park.
Work will get underway at King Street on Thursday 27 July, with Tallow Hill to follow...
21 July 2023
Maintenance work to be carried out on biggest tree in Worcester
Work is due to be carried out to control the growth of what is thought to be the largest tree in Worcester.
The poplar is on Hylton Road, close to the river Severn and Sabrina Bridge, and opposite the University of Worcester's new Elizabeth Garrett Anderson medical centre. Several of its branc...