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30 April 2026
Council Leader welcomes funding to boost renters’ rights
The Leader of Worcester City Council has welcomed news that the Government is providing £70,746 funding to the authority to support its role in enforcing new rights for renters.
New rules for renters and their landlords come into force on Friday 1 May, including a ban on so-called “no…
27 April 2026
New destination pump track in Worcester opens
A new pump track next to Perdiswell Leisure Centre in Worcester has opened, ready for the summer months.
The destination pump track has been designed to be larger than the city’s first pump track that opened at Battenhall Park in November 2024. The outdoor track includes a loop for learners…
27 April 2026
Get growing, baking and making for this year’s Worcester Show
With just over three months to go until this year’s Worcester Show aspiring makers, growers, bakers, photographers and writers are being encouraged to start planning their competition entries.
The city’s much‑loved community celebration returns to Pitchcroft on Sunday 9 August, bringin…
27 April 2026
New shared use link at Shrub Hill Quarter now open
A major milestone in the regeneration of Worcester’s Shrub Hill Quarter has been reached with the completion and opening of a new shared use link connecting the area to the city centre.
Funded by the UK Government and delivered by Worcestershire County Council and Worcester City Council, the…
24 April 2026
Help shape guidance on extensions to Worcester homes
Worcester City Council is asking people to give their views on a policy document that aims to ensure extensions to homes in the city are well-designed.
The Council has produced a draft Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) that sets out clear guidance for extensions and alterations to dwellings an…