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16 May 2023
New accessible toilet planned for Worcester city centre
Plans are underway to bring a new fully accessible toilet to the Cornmarket, as part of Worcester City Council's bid to make the city centre accessible to all.The Changing Places facility will be a large accessible toilet with equipment such as hoists, adult-sized changing benches and space for c...
11 May 2023
Tributes paid to long serving councillor Simon Cronin
Worcester City Councillor Simon Cronin has died following a short illness. He was 64.His death comes just days after he was re-elected to his seat in Nunnery Ward, with a majority of 330 votes. He held the Nunnery seat for the past 16 years, having been first elected in 2007.Simon was active in a...
09 May 2023
Work set to begin on improvements to Meco Memorial Nature Park
Work is about to begin on a programme of improvements to transform the Meco Memorial Nature Park.Work to improve the park, (more commonly known as Sanctuary Park) is to begin on Tuesday May 9 and will include the creation of a memorial area to remember the victims of the bombing of the Meco Works...
28 April 2023
Card payments to return to Worcester car parks, five to go app-only
Credit and debit card payments will be available again in Worcester City Council's car parks from next month, as new payment machines are installed.The City Council is working with new partner Metric Group to introduce the new machines, following problems last year that saw customers charged mult...
26 April 2023
Scouts enjoy a cuppa as guests of honour in the Mayor’s Parlour
Mayor of Worcester Cllr Adrian Gregson welcomed some special guests for tea in the Mayor's Parlour after this year's St George's Day service and parade.16th Worcester Scouts and Worcester District Commissioner Lucy Barkas enjoyed a cup of tea in the Mayor's Parlour after the event on Sunday...