Solar panels to provide clean energy to popular leisure centre
The energy that keeps one of Worcester’s most popular leisure centres going is about to get cleaner, with finishing touches being made this week to the installation of solar panels.
The arrival of photovoltaic panels on the roof of Perdiswell Leisure Centre means that the building – ho…
Parks receive Green Flag accolade once again
Parks and green spaces across Worcester have once again earned the coveted Green Flag Award – an international benchmark for excellence in their management.
The awards recognise the continued commitment and hard work of local volunteers and Worcester City Council staff in maintaining h…
Residents’ local councils reorganisation priorities revealed
Further analysis of the results of the Shape Worcestershire survey on how local councils in Worcestershire should be reorganised has been released.
Residents from across the county made more than 4,700 comments on the proposals as part of the survey, which ran throughout June, and asked for views…
Worcester Crematorium refurbishment work set to start
Final preparations are underway for a major refurbishment of Worcester Crematorium, which will see new electric cremators installed at the Astwood Road site.
The work begins on Monday 4 August and will last until summer 2026. During that time, funeral services will be held at the KGV Hub in Ash Av…
Social housing tenants in Worcester urged to find out more about new safety rules
New safety rules for social rented housing will come into force in the autumn, and tenants of housing associations and social landlords are being urged to find out about the new rights that they will have.
In October, the new safety requirements will come into force under what is known as Awaab&…
