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03 June 2024
Electric cremators to be considered for crematorium
A scheme to replace gas cremators at Astwood Crematorium with a greener alternative is set to progress, if approved by councillors.
The cremators currently used at the Worcester City Council-owned crematorium are reaching the end of their operational life.
Councillors will consider a report nex...
03 June 2024
Results for Worcester City Council election
The results are in for the election of members of Worcester City Council, held on 2 May 2024. The votes were counted on Friday 3 May at Perdiswell Leisure Centre.
For the first time, the council held an all-out poll, with the full 35 seats up for election.
With all the votes counted, Labour won...
01 June 2024
Work starts on all-weather pitch at Perdiswell
The start of work to create a much-needed all-weather pitch in Worcester has been marked by a ceremonial sod-cutting event.
Worcester City Council marked the start of the project with the Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Louis Stephen, declaring the project officially underway.
The event – which ...
01 June 2024
'Make all of your votes count’, Worcester residents reminded
Worcester residents are being reminded that they will be voting for more than one city councillor in the local elections on Thursday 2 May.
In past years, people have been asked to vote for only one councillor each year, but this time all 35 seats on Worcester City Council are facing the polls a...
01 June 2024
Worcester’s £5 million Levelling-Up plans revealed
Proposals for how Worcester City Council could spend £5 million of Levelling-Up funding for cultural projects in the city have been revealed.
The funding was announced by the Government in March as part of the Spring Budget, with the Council given a deadline of 10 May to submit its plans f...