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Worcester residents asked to help with city’s Ash trees

A call has gone out for Worcester residents to help in identifying the city's Ash trees in a bid to help conserve those not affected by the UK-wide Ash Dieback Disease. Ash Dieback causes leaf loss, dead branches, and eventually the death of the tree. Once infection is apparent, few trees survive longer than four years and they become increasingly ...

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Huge turnout for smash hit Worcester Show

An estimated 20,000 people enjoyed the fun and festivities at this year's hugely successful Worcester Show, held on Sunday 13 August. Held once again at Pitchcroft, the home of Worcester Racecourse, the show put smiles on thousands of faces as people of all ages enjoyed the packed programme of live music, market stalls, fun fair rides, dog show, sp...

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Tribute paid to Councillor Andy Roberts

Councillor Andy Roberts, who has represented Warndon Parish South on Worcester City Council for 17 years, has died peacefully at his home, aged 74. Described as kind and generous of spirit, Cllr Roberts was the Deputy Mayor of Worcester in 2008-9 and then Mayor in 2009-10. A member of the Conservative Party, he was first elected to Worcester City C...

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Have your say on timing of parish council elections

Worcester residents are being asked for their views on the timing of elections for the city's two parish councils, Warndon and St Peter the Great. Consideration is being given to moving the elections to coincide with those for Worcester City Council, which are changing from taking place in three years out of four to only happening once every four y...

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Get ready for a fun-packed family day out at Worcester Show!

The ever-popular Worcester Show is back at the weekend, promising a day packed full of fun and entertainment for visitors of all ages. This year's show will be held at Pitchcroft on Sunday August 13 between 10am and 5pm, offering a packed line-up of live music, market stalls, fun fair rides, a dog show, sports demos, free activities and plenty of f...

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Mayoral cash boost for two local charities

Local charities Onside Advocacy and Severn Arts received a welcome cash boost when former Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Adrian Gregson, presented them with money raised during his year in office. Cllr Gregson's two mayoral charities were Severn Arts, which works to bring high-quality music and arts to a wide range of people across Worcestershire; and On...

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Saturday Skips service to end in September

Worcester City Council is set to close its Saturday Skip services in September, as part of a drive to meet a £2.5 million funding gap. Currently, skips are provided at seven city locations on a rota basis, allowing residents to dispose of large items conveniently and at no cost to them. The service is expensive to run and the Council's Policy and R...

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Don’t lose your vote – residents in Worcester urged to check voter registration details

Worcester residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them. The City Council is writing to all households in the city, asking residents to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who risks losing their voice at elections, and to encourage them to re...

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Councillors welcome Worcester's first-ever Play Plan

Councillors have backed a scheme which will improve play facilities and spaces across Worcester. Members of the Place and Economic Development this week approved the city's first ever Play Plan. Designed in consultation with children, young people and their families and carers, it sets out ambitions to make major investment in play spaces across th...

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Memorial unveiled to victims of Second World War bombing in Worcester

A memorial sculpture to the victims of the only fatal German attack on Worcester in the Second World War has been unveiled. The leaf-shaped monument, created by local mosaic artist Victoria Harrison, is the centrepiece of the newly-regenerated Meco Memorial Nature Park, situated close to the Mining Engineering Co Ltd (Meco) works. The factory was t...

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