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10 June 2025
Windrush Day to be commemorated with Worcester events
Worcester will mark Windrush Day later this month with a family-friendly Caribbean Party in the Park, free for all to attend.
The Cripplegate Park event - including entertainment, food and drink – will take place between midday and 4pm on Sunday 22 June.
This year Windrush Day commemo…
03 June 2025
City Council to invest quarter of a million pounds in local communities and business support
Worcester City Council has agreed the investment of over £262,000 in a series of community-focused projects, all set to be delivered over the coming year.
The funding includes £177,911 for three key initiatives: the installation of a new lift at the Swan Theatre to improve accessibilit…
30 May 2025
New mayor to raise money for children’s hospice
The newly appointed Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Dr Matt Lamb, will be raising money for Acorns Children’s Hospice during his year in office.
Cllr Dr Lamb, who represents the Dines Green and Grove Farm ward, was elected by fellow Worcester City Councillors last week, with Cllr Tor Pingree…
30 May 2025
Replacement tree planting at Gheluvelt Park
A commemorative tree, which was planted to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, has been replaced in a Worcester park.
The tree, which was planted to mark the celebration in 2012, was removed as part of the Kepax Bridge construction.
Second World War and Battle of the River Plate vete…
30 May 2025
City Council agrees five-year extension with Freedom Leisure
Worcester City Council has agreed a five-year extension of its partnership with Freedom Leisure, continuing their management of the city’s leisure services through to December 2030. The renewed agreement builds on the original 10-year contract awarded in 2016, under which Freedom Leisure has…