New mayor to raise money for children’s charity
Councillor Mel Allcott has been elected as the Mayor of Worcester, taking over the chain of office from Cllr Louis Stephen.
Worcester City Councillors voted Cllr Allcott into the role, with Cllr Matt Lamb as Deputy Mayor.
During her term in office, Cllr Allcott will be raising money for Perdiswel…
Footpath improvements for popular Worcester green space
A popular Worcester green space which is used by thousands of people every month is to have an improved footpath.
The award-winning Worcester Woods Country Park attracts around 700,000 visitors per year.
Work is set to begin this summer to refurbish 600 metres of pathway. It will be widened to th…
Council leader reveals priorities for Worcester
The newly-elected Leader of Worcester City Council has revealed her priorities for the city over the next four years. Councillor Lynn Denham says she aims to work with partners across the city to drive economic growth for everyone, make the city a healthier and better place to live and work, and en…
New bike share scheme launched in Worcester
A brand new bike and e-bike share scheme has hit the streets of Worcester today, boosting access to sustainable transport and contributing towards cutting traffic congestion, while boosting air quality and public health.
Operated by UK-based shared sustainable transport providers, Beryl, in partne…
Have your say on proposed safeguarding training for taxi drivers
Worcester City Council is asking people for their views on plans for safeguarding training to be made compulsory for all the taxi and private vehicle hire drivers that it licences.
The training is designed to help drivers identify and respond if a passenger shows signs of being abused or in a diff…
