City Council welcomes funding from Arts Council England to support city museums
Worcester City Council warmly welcomes the announcement today that its museums have been successful in an application for grant funding of £239,922 through the Arts Council-funded Museum Renewal Fund.
The Museum Renewal Fund is targeted at museums owned and directly maintained by local autho…
Funding available to strengthen community groups
Community groups in Worcester are being encouraged to apply for funding to support projects that bring people together.
The Government’s Common Ground Award aims to strengthen community ties by investing directly in groups that make a positive local impact.
A total of £1.7 milli…
Leader welcomes £20m investment to boost pride in ‘left behind’ area
The Leader of Worcester City Council, Councillor Lynn Denham, has welcomed Government plans to invest £20 million over ten years in one of the city’s most deprived areas, as part of the national Pride in Place strategy
Cllr Denham met with Government officials in Warndon West earlier t…
Worcester awarded Purple Flag for fourth consecutive year
Worcester’s night-time economy has been recognised as being safe, thriving and vibrant, with the city achieving Purple Flag accreditation for the fourth consecutive year.
The prestigious status, first awarded to Worcester in 2022, recognises the city centre as a ‘safe and welcoming des…
Contractor appointed for Astwood Crematorium work
The refurbishment of Worcester Crematorium has reached an important stage, with the chosen construction contractor ready to begin on-site next week.
Malvern based Speller Metcalfe have been appointed following a competitive tender process to carry out the building work at the Astwood Road site, wh…
