Disruption to Worcester bin collections
A number of Worcester City Council's recycling and waste collection team have been told to self-isolate, after one of their colleagues tested positive for Covid-19.As a result there will be some disruption to bin collections in the city over the coming days, potentially lasting until Friday, Nove...
COVID: Registration opens for new discretionary grants to support Worcester businesses
Applications are now open for grants for Worcester businesses that have been impacted by the November 2020 lockdown.The new Local Restrictions Discretionary Grant offers support to businesses which are not eligible for the existing Local Restrictions Support Grant , using funding from central gov...
White Ribbon Day 2020: Shining a spotlight on domestic abuse
More than 40,000 calls were made to the National Domestic Abuse helpline (www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk) during the first three months of Covid-19 restrictions this year - and call numbers have risen sharply during the current lockdown.Every year thousands of people speak out about domestic abuse...
Worcester’s festive parking offer for Christmas shoppers
With the lockdown coming to an end, many of Worcester's shops are re-opening and the City Council is supporting them with a yuletide boost.Shoppers heading into the centre to look for gifts and to soak up the festive atmosphere during late night opening each Thursday in December before Christmas ...
Worcester shops to be allowed to open for 24 hours
Shops in Worcester are to be allowed to open 24 hours a day, Monday-to-Saturday, when they reopen after the lockdown ends at just after midnight on Wednesday December 2.Worcester City Council agreed to the measure after Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick MP called on councils across the country...
