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30 August 2022
Council to consider extra help for residents on the cost of living crisis
Worcester City Council is set to consider taking extra steps to help local residents cope with the cost of living crisis.Rising energy prices and food bills are affecting everyone, but it is vulnerable low-income families which are being hit hardest by the situation.In July this year, the Council...
30 August 2022
First inside image of Worcester’s proposed new arts centre revealed
The first internal image of the new arts centre being proposed for Worcester has today been released.The image shows a cross-section of what the 500-seat new auditorium could look like in the new city centre-based performance arts venue.The arts centre is at the heart of the revamp of the norther...
24 August 2022
Mayor of Worcester trains for 10k for charity – will you sponsor him?
The Mayor of Worcester is in training to join this year's Worcester 10k run to raise funds for two local charities – and he's hoping local people and businesses will sponsor him.Councillor Adrian Gregson will become the first Mayor to take part in the Worcester City Runs while in office when he c...
17 August 2022
Extra support for energy bills for some Worcester residents
Extra support has been announced by Worcester City Council for some residents who may be struggling to pay their energy bills.The Council has already paid out £150 Council Tax rebates to the majority of households in the city, with some others due to receive a voucher in the coming weeks.The new ...
17 August 2022
Action to support free school meals announced at Worcester cost of living conference
Worcester City Council is to pay for free lunches over the majority of the summer holidays for children who would normally receive free meals in term-time.The initiative, funded by £215,000 from the Council's hardship fund, was announced at a conference it organised to discuss how the cost of liv...