Strong support for proposed measures to tackle anti-social behaviour in Worcester city centre
Worcester residents have shown strong support for proposed new measures to discourage the intentional feeding of gulls, aggressive begging, and dangerous cycling and skateboarding in the city centre.The City Council has proposed the introduction of a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that ...
Supporting rough sleepers at Christmas
With Christmas nearly here, Worcester City Council is asking city residents to let them know if they spot anyone sleeping rough on the city's streets.Anyone who does spot a rough sleeper is urged to tell the Streetlink service at www.streetlink.org.uk or by calling 0300 500 0914. Streetlink help ...
COVID: Enhanced Grants for Worcester businesses affected by Tier Two rules
A range of grants for Worcester businesses affected by the city's Tier Two regulations are now available from the City Council. Businesses that have had to close under the current rules can get support, as can those that are still open but which have been impacted by Tier Two in other ways. The ...
Have powers to tackle dog fouling in Worcester worked?
Worcester City Council wants your views on whether tougher powers to tackle dog fouling, which were introduced two years ago, have made a difference. A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) was introduced for Worcester in July 2018 and expires in July 2021. Its main purpose was to: red...
£17.9m boost to regenerate Worcester’s city centre
A major regeneration of Worcester's city centre is set to go ahead, after a bid by the City Council secured £17.9 million.The investment has been awarded from the Government's Future High Streets Fund, with the announcement made today (26 December 2020) by Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenr...
