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17 February 2025
Government makes Levelling Up grant decision
The Government has announced which projects will receive Levelling Up Culture grant funding.
In March last year, the previous Government invited Worcester City Council to submit plans for projects that could benefit from the Levelling Up money for cultural projects.
Following last year’s ...
13 February 2025
Bird flu in Worcester
Sadly several birds have been found dead in Worcester recently. The cause has been confirmed as H5N1 avian flu. Some parts of the riverside have been fenced off to try to limit the spread of the virus.
People in Worcester are asked to follow this guidance in order to reduce the risk of other bir...
13 February 2025
City parks given boost thanks to funding
Parks in Worcester are receiving a boost thanks to the planting of new trees, shrubs and bulbs, alongside the creation of extra wildlife habitats.
As part of a project to improve biodiversity in the city’s parks, Worcester City Council has successfully applied for a Natural Networks grant....
12 February 2025
Worcester City Council agrees first steps in local government reorganisation process
Worcester City Council last night (11 February) held its first formal debate over the Government’s plans to reorganise local government and resolved to call for the creation of a new South Worcestershire unitary council.
The Government last week wrote to the City Council to invite it to su...
11 February 2025
Discover more about What Worcester Provides For You
A Worcester event will give people a chance to learn more about the services available in the city.
What Worcester Provides For You is being held at the Guildhall in High Street between 11am and 1pm on Friday 21 February.
The free event will feature a range of local organisations offering guida...