Council steps in to tidy up eyesore property
Worcester City Council has used special powers to step in and clear up an unkempt and overgrown garden at a property in Somers Road, which had been empty for over ten years.The absent owner, whose whereabouts are unknown, had not kept up with general maintenance of the Worcester property. The gar...
Worcester flag flies to show support for Armed Forces
The Deputy Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Adrian Gregson, was joined by military personnel on Tuesday 22 June to observe the raising of the Armed Forces Day Flag over the Guildhall."We are raising the flag today in advance of Armed Forces day on Saturday to show our support for the men and women who ma...
Cleaner streets, economic recovery, major investment – Worcester City Council Leader sets out his priorities
Having secured a Conservative majority at last month's election, Worcester City Council Leader Marc Bayliss is today setting out his priorities for the year ahead. Cleaner streets, support for the city's post-pandemic recovery, managing the investment of more than £40 million of Government fundi...
Victorian Christmas Fayre to make its comeback
As Worcester recovers from the pandemic, plans are being put in place to make sure Christmas 2021 will be one to remember.After being cancelled last year, the traditional Victorian Fayre will be back from December 2 to 5, with unique traders in place across the city centre alongside music and str...
Worcester secures £19.6m to build back better after COVID
Worcester is to receive £19.6m to deliver long-term economic growth for the city and support recovery after COVID.The award follows the submission of a successful bid by Worcester City Council to the Government's £3.6 billion Towns Fund. Worcester was one of 101 towns across the UK to be giv...
