Battle of Worcester Society faces disappointment as funding for a memorial sculpture is denied, hindering efforts to honor the historic battle. Worcester Civil War Memorial Bid Rejected for Levelling Up Funds Daniel Daniels leads the Battle of Worcester Society. They wanted money for a memorial to honor the Battle of Worcester. The memorial would be…
Worcester’s Astwood Crematorium is planned to become the greenest in the region with a major eco-friendly upgrade. Astwood Crematorium Set to be Region’s Greenest Facility Worcester wants to fix up Astwood Crematorium. They sent the plan to the city council planning group. The group will decide about it soon, in a few weeks. If okayed,…
Worcester councillor calls for more traffic warden patrols in residential areas to combat illegal parking. Worcester Parking Patrols Must Expand Beyond City Center, Councillor Says Alan Amos, a councillor, wants parking changes. He wants officers moved from the city center, so they should patrol neighborhoods more, he thinks. Illegal parking there is dangerous, inconveniencing people.…
Worcester secures £2.3M for Scala project via Levelling Up, despite prior pledge of £5M and funding cut concerns. Worcester Scala Receives £2.3 Million from Levelling Up Fund Worcester will get money for three local projects. These projects are near the new Scala building. The Levelling Up Culture Grant will provide the funds. The city received…
Worcestershire seeks a partner for the Shrub Hill regeneration, aiming for mixed-use development, 500+ homes & job creation. Worcester Seeks Partner for Huge Shrub Hill Regeneration Project Worcestershire wants a partner for Shrub Hill. They created this vision with Worcester City Council. The plan involves a mixed-use area that will extend the downtown area. Studies…
Free event offers residents info on housing, debt, health, and youth services. City support and community groups present. Worcester to Host What Worcester Provides For You at The Guildhall Hey, there’s an event happening! It is called What Worcester Provides For You. It’s on Friday, February 21st. The event runs from 11 AM to 1…
New path from station to Arches will improve foot traffic, impacting businesses like Maneki Ramen. Worcester Arches Set for Boost Thanks to Foregate Street Connection Rupert Davidson co-owns Art Hospitality. They run Burger Shop and Maneki Ramen. People thought opening in the Arches was crazy. The Arches are on Cherry Tree Walk. Now, a project…