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10 July 2026
Free summer tennis returns to Worcester parks
Worcester residents will be able to enjoy free tennis and pickleball courts this summer on selected days at two of the city’s parks.
Following the excitement of Wimbledon, Worcester City Council is funding free access to four tennis courts and four pickleball courts at Cripplegate Park, and…
09 July 2026
Funding available to deliver community projects
Community groups and organisations across Worcester are being encouraged to apply for funding to help make local ideas a reality.
Worcester City Council has opened applications for this year’s Worcester Community Grants programme.
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for project…
01 July 2026
Top level of Worcester car park to close for resurfacing
The top floor of a busy city centre car park in Worcester is to be closed for resurfacing for around ten weeks.
The fifth floor of St Martin’s Gate multi-storey car park, off City Walls Road, is open-air and its weathering surface is now in need of replacing.
The work will begin in the week…
25 June 2026
Temporary closure orders for Worcester railway crossings extended for two years
Two railway footpath crossings that have been regular targets for anti-social behaviour are to be closed for a further two years, following a decision by Worcester City Council’s Communities Committee.
Orders to close the Brickfields crossing, linking Brickfields Park to Astwood Road, and th…
25 June 2026
New community strategy to build pride, belonging and shared identity in Worcester
Councillors in Worcester have backed a new strategy that aims to strengthen the city’s communities.
Worcester City Council’s Communities Committee met on Wednesday 24 June 2026 to adopt the new strategy, which has been developed through consultation with residents, local Voluntary, Com…