Worcester's residents and visitors will be able to travel around the city by pedal and electric power next spring, if a proposed new bike share scheme gets the go-ahead. If backed by councillors, the scheme would see 225 bicycles - 175 of them electric bikes – available to hire by various means, including by the minute, from numerous locations acro...
Preparations are well underway for the 2023 Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre – and this year why not leave the family car at home – and all take the bus? This year's Fayre is being sponsored by First Bus which is offering a special £10 ticket which will allow five people to have unlimited travel all day on the Worcester network, including ...
installProposals for more solar panels on the roof of a city centre car park will help Worcester City Council reduce its electricity costs, a report to be considered by councillors next week says. The report to the Policy and Resources Committee, which meets on Monday 16 October, sets out plans for installing five new sets of photovoltaic panels on...
Councillors are to be asked to re-consider the introduction of entry fees for next year's Worcester Show as the City Council continues work to close its budget gap. Members of the Policy and Resources Committee are to be asked to back the move to charge £2 admission at the annual summer Show as part of a package of measures designed to help e...
An independent consultation with members of the arts and creative communities in Worcester and beyond has shown strong support for the creation of a new multi-use arts centre in two historic city centre buildings. Worcester City Council engaged independent expert Candice Pearson to carry out a stakeholder consultation, after plans to create a 500-s...
It's an exciting start to October for the team at The Commandery, one of Worcester's most historic buildings, as it is awarded Visit England's Gold Visitor Attraction Accolade for the first time. From visitor welcome and customer care to exhibitions, cleanliness and catering, the accolade celebrates the high-quality experience offered to visitors t...
Worcester is to mark Black History Month with a special celebration event at The Guildhall on Saturday October 21. The event is produced by Worcester City Council in conjunction with Worcester Anti Racism Initiative, Worcester Afro Caribbean Association and Worcestershire Association of Igbo's. The event, "Our Cultural Heritage," will see the build...
Groups and charities hoping to apply for community grants for the next financial year will need to get their applications in this autumn. The way Worcester City Council awards small grants though the One Worcester Communities Grants scheme is changing. Although grants for the current financial year can still be sought up to 31 March 2024, after tha...
Worcester is getting ready for a weekend like no other – and the Mayor is encouraging everyone to come along and have a fantastic time. The big weekend is 16-17 September, when a packed schedule will see the Worcester City Runs, the Worcester Music Festival and the Worcester Paint Festival all take place, plus the opening of a new exhibition at the...
The leaders of the six district councils in Worcestershire have united to express concern about proposals that would see all but one railway station in Worcestershire lose its ticket office. The councils have submitted joint responses to the consultations by West Midlands Railway and Great Western Railway. All tickets offices across the county woul...