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17 March 2025
Worcester businesses join initiative to deter gulls
Worcester City Council has partnered with businesses to deter gulls from nesting in city centre locations.
The initiative focuses on removing old nests and limiting potential perching and nesting areas on High Street and buildings in adjacent city centre streets.
Councillor Karen Lewing, Vice-Cha…
14 March 2025
New walkway is open connecting city centre and riverside
A new walking and cycling entrance in Worcester has been opened, as part of The Arches redevelopment project.
The former Jaqk's takeaway at 56 Foregate Street has been demolished and turned into an attractive walkway – fitted with planters and murals.
The work has ensured that the route bet…
14 March 2025
Council allocates funding for St Paul’s Hostel role
Worcester City Council has allocated £66,000 in funding to St Paul’s Hostel for a new job post, whose role will be to aid hostel residents to move into their own accommodation.
The new Move-On Worker will help people to meet the various challenges of moving from the hostel into permane…
04 March 2025
Share your memories of those we lost to Covid
People in Worcester are being invited to come together to remember those who died during the Covid-19 pandemic and the sacrifices others made.
It has been five years since the pandemic outbreak and people in Worcester will join others across the UK in commemorating the Covid-19 Day of Reflection.&…
04 March 2025
City centre given boost thanks to council scheme
Worcester city centre’s northern gateway has undergone a transformation, with vacant shops and flats brought back into use.
Buildings in the city centre, around Angel Street and The Cross, have been restored and given a new lease of life.
This work has allowed new businesses to open and imp…