Local government

LESSONS: Alfie Steele

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Lessons have been learnt from Alfie Steele death, say council bosses

FEES: Perdiswell Leisure Centre

FEES: Perdiswell Leisure Centre

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Fees at Worcester's leisure centres are about to increase

Pupils from Pershore High School with their trophy and councillor Chris Day, leader of Wychavon District Council

Pupils from Pershore High School with their trophy and councillor Chris Day, leader of Wychavon District Council

School pupils raise issues directly with decision-makers

The current free-to-use water play in Droitwich Spa’s Lido Park

The current free-to-use water play in Droitwich Spa’s Lido Park

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Green light for new £550,000 splash pad in Droitwich

St George’s CofE Primary School is the only school in Worcester to be awarded with a certificate for having a ‘good’ School Travel Plan

St George’s CofE Primary School is the only school in Worcester to be awarded with a certificate for having a ‘good’ School Travel Plan

Worcester City Council

City schools urged to get on board with scheme encouraging greener school runs

GULL: The birds have been known to swoop on residents in the high street, a councillor said

GULL: The birds have been known to swoop on residents in the high street, a councillor said

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£10,000 spend will help stop gulls 'swooping on residents'

CONDITION: Seb James has criticised the condition of the Lyppard Grange Pond in Warndon Villages, Lyppard Grange Local Nature Reserve

CONDITION: Seb James has criticised the condition of the Lyppard Grange Pond in Warndon Villages, Lyppard Grange Local Nature Reserve

Local government

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'Abandoned to ruin': bad state of city pond creates a stink

CLOSED: The slide has been fenced off for weeks

CLOSED: The slide has been fenced off for weeks

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Council needs better weather so it can fix slide in city park

UNHAPPY: Councillors Atif Sadiq and Jabba Riaz outside Vesta Tilley Court in Worcester

UNHAPPY: Councillors Atif Sadiq and Jabba Riaz outside Vesta Tilley Court in Worcester

Local government

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Concerns housing association providing 'poor service and awful accommodation'

Worcestershire County Council is inviting men to the White Ribbon Conference

Worcestershire County Council is inviting men to the White Ribbon Conference

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Annual conference calls on men to lead fight against domestic abuse

DELAYS: Bin collections may be pushed back later in the week due to the weather.

DELAYS: Bin collections may be pushed back later in the week due to the weather.

Local government

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Bin collection may be delayed by cold weather, council warns

Worcestershire's roads have been gritted twice over a 12-hour period

Worcestershire's roads have been gritted twice over a 12-hour period

Worcestershire County Council

Worcestershire gritting teams busy after first snowfall of the season

CONCERN: Cllr Tor Pingree hopes that Labour will continue with the levelling up funding that was promised to Worcester in March

CONCERN: Cllr Tor Pingree hopes that Labour will continue with the levelling up funding that was promised to Worcester in March

Local government

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Projects across Worcester under threat due to levelling up uncertainty

CRUMBLING: Fire crews were called out after the guttering fell from the former hotel.

CRUMBLING: Fire crews were called out after the guttering fell from the former hotel.

Local government

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Council 'runs out of patience' with Raven Hotel owner as it issues deadline

Worcester City Councillor Jabba Riaz has encouraged Worcester landlords and residents to give their thoughts

Worcester City Councillor Jabba Riaz has encouraged Worcester landlords and residents to give their thoughts

Worcester City Council

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Worcester landlords and residents invited to give views on shared housing scheme

Voters will choose between the No First Night Out Wellbeing Project, Burlish Bike Park and Outdoor Community Centre and The Bungalow Project as part of Severn Trent's new NeighbourGOOD scheme

Voters will choose between the No First Night Out Wellbeing Project, Burlish Bike Park and Outdoor Community Centre and The Bungalow Project as part of Severn Trent's new NeighbourGOOD scheme

Severn Trent Water

Vote for Worcestershire project to receive £2,500 funding

Worcestershire County Councillor Emma Stokes, the council’s cabinet member for the environment, believes the use of RECOFOAM® is 'a significant step forward'

Worcestershire County Councillor Emma Stokes, the council’s cabinet member for the environment, believes the use of RECOFOAM® is 'a significant step forward'

Worcestershire County Council

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New eco-friendly material to transform Worcestershire footways

COUNCILLOR: Cabinet member for education David Chambers

COUNCILLOR: Cabinet member for education David Chambers

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Parents ask council to help them avoid VAT on private school fees

SURVIVOR: Cllr Emma Marshall was recognised as a woman of influence at Downing Street

SURVIVOR: Cllr Emma Marshall was recognised as a woman of influence at Downing Street

Local government

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Councillor speaks about experience of domestic abuse

SORRY: Two lifts at Perdiswell Leisure Centre were out of action

SORRY: Two lifts at Perdiswell Leisure Centre were out of action

Leisure centre says sorry for delay in fixing lifts

COUNCIL: The committee meeting took place at Worcester Guildhall

COUNCIL: The committee meeting took place at Worcester Guildhall

Local government

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Councillor calls for answers on 'secret' asylum seeker housing debate

DELAYS: Cllr Peter Whatley is disappointed in the delay to the transport plan for Rushwick's new development

DELAYS: Cllr Peter Whatley is disappointed in the delay to the transport plan for Rushwick's new development

Local government

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Plan for thousands of new homes in Worcestershire delayed by county council

PESTS: A councillor has questioned if Worcester has it's priorities right by focussing on gulls

PESTS: A councillor has questioned if Worcester has it's priorities right by focussing on gulls

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Are rats a bigger problem than gulls in Worcester?

ACTION: Seb James said he would clean the dirty signs in Warndon Villages himself

ACTION: Seb James said he would clean the dirty signs in Warndon Villages himself

Worcester City Council

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'I'll clean these dirty signs myself' says former Gogglebox star

POLLUTION: Environment Agency officers pumpi hydrogen peroxide into the water to raise oxygen levels in 2017

POLLUTION: Environment Agency officers pumpi hydrogen peroxide into the water to raise oxygen levels in 2017

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Councillors to quiz Environment Agency on polluted brook

Willow Court Farmhouse is looking for volunteers

Willow Court Farmhouse is looking for volunteers

Coffee morning to recruit volunteers for Droitwich farmhouse

The Government has announced it plans to withdraw what would have been a £5 million investment in Worcester

The Government has announced it plans to withdraw what would have been a £5 million investment in Worcester

Worcester City Council

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Worcester City Council to consult with Government over £5 million funding cut

The consultation is open until January 27

The consultation is open until January 27

Worcestershire County Council

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Worcestershire County Council wants your ideas on how to improve the county's streets

SUPPORT: Worcester city councillors Jabba Riaz and Paul Sobczyk have thrown their support behind the pump track at Battenhall Park, Worcester after it opened on Friday (November 1)

SUPPORT: Worcester city councillors Jabba Riaz and Paul Sobczyk have thrown their support behind the pump track at Battenhall Park, Worcester after it opened on Friday (November 1)

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'People were pushing an agenda': Councillors throw support behind pump track

POPULAR: But the splashpad is in need of repairs

POPULAR: But the splashpad is in need of repairs

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How much the council is set to spend on fixing splashpad

Worcestershire County Councillor Emma Stokes pictured in a charity shop

Worcestershire County Councillor Emma Stokes pictured in a charity shop

Worcestershire County Council

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Worcestershire residents urged to 'Buy Nothing New' in November

Innovation Worcestershire wants to give small businesses support

Innovation Worcestershire wants to give small businesses support

Worcestershire County Council

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Worcestershire businesses can apply for up to £20,000 funding

Worcester City Council will be asked to give the green light to the five-year plan

Worcester City Council will be asked to give the green light to the five-year plan

Worcester City Council

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Worcester air quality action plan ready to be approved

The Household Support Fund helps those in need with things such as energy costs

The Household Support Fund helps those in need with things such as energy costs

Worcestershire County Council

Support for Worcestershire people struggling with cost of living extended

REMOTE: Worcester city councillor Jessie Jagger is amongst those who campaigned for remote attendance at council meetings to be allowed, following Deputy PM Angela Rayner's announcement last week.

REMOTE: Worcester city councillor Jessie Jagger is amongst those who campaigned for remote attendance at council meetings to be allowed, following Deputy PM Angela Rayner's announcement last week.

Local government

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Pregnant councillor welcomes announcement on remote meeting participation

COMMUNITY: Comer Gardens Community Hall committee members Helen Fowles, Wendy Banks, Kelly Collins, Rhiannon Clarke and councillor Simon Geraghty

COMMUNITY: Comer Gardens Community Hall committee members Helen Fowles, Wendy Banks, Kelly Collins, Rhiannon Clarke and councillor Simon Geraghty

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Community centre's refurbishment plan gets planning permission

MOBILE SIGNAL: Councillor Adam Kent and Streetwave's Henry Rutland with the mobile tracker that will be fitted in bin lorries

MOBILE SIGNAL: Councillor Adam Kent and Streetwave's Henry Rutland with the mobile tracker that will be fitted in bin lorries

Local government

How bin lorries are helping to find mobile black spots in Worcestershire

The Liberal Democrats calls follow delays up to the Sixways roundabout at junction six

The Liberal Democrats calls follow delays up to the Sixways roundabout at junction six

Liberal Democrats

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Worcester Lib Dems demand action over Sixways roundabout

The deadline is at midnight on Thursday (October 31)

The deadline is at midnight on Thursday (October 31)

Secondary school

Deadline for Worcestershire high school applications approaching

UNPACKING: A food bank volunteer unloads fruit and vegetables

UNPACKING: A food bank volunteer unloads fruit and vegetables

Local government

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Food banks have become normalised, says councillor

St Nicholas ward residents no longer have a designated area for Beryl Bikes

St Nicholas ward residents no longer have a designated area for Beryl Bikes

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City councillor frustrated after St Nicholas bike bay is vandalised

Worcestershire County Council employees Becky Lashley and Cody Levine have received the Worcestershire Wildlife Medal

Worcestershire County Council employees Becky Lashley and Cody Levine have received the Worcestershire Wildlife Medal

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

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Two county council employees given Worcestershire Wildlife Medal

Receiving the INclusive Worcestershire Leader award (L-R) Councillor Robyn Norfolk, Worcester City Council’s EDI Champion; Rich Morris, City Council employee; Lynn Denham, Worcester City Council Leader; Sarah Hopwood, City Council employee

Receiving the INclusive Worcestershire Leader award (L-R) Councillor Robyn Norfolk, Worcester City Council’s EDI Champion; Rich Morris, City Council employee; Lynn Denham, Worcester City Council Leader; Sarah Hopwood, City Council employee

Worcester Cathedral

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Worcester City Council recognised for inclusivity efforts

Paper copies of the survey can be collected at the Guildhall

Paper copies of the survey can be collected at the Guildhall

Worcester City Council

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Worcester City Council asks for public's views on spending priorities

SUCCESS: More than 20,000 journeys have been made on Beryl Bikes in Worcester since June

SUCCESS: More than 20,000 journeys have been made on Beryl Bikes in Worcester since June

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Beryl Bike users 'often don't wear helmets' says city councillor

REMOVED: The silver birch tree that was reported by Cllr Murray

REMOVED: The silver birch tree that was reported by Cllr Murray

Council praised after removing dead tree

COUNCILLORS: Dan Boatright-Greene and Jodi Arnold both spoke on the motion

COUNCILLORS: Dan Boatright-Greene and Jodi Arnold both spoke on the motion

Winter Fuel Payment

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Wychavon councillors call for U-turn on cuts to winter fuel payments

The Hive, The Guildhall and the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum will display the posters

The Hive, The Guildhall and the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum will display the posters

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Campaign launched to tackle discrimination in Worcester

HELP: The council made a donation the Citizen's Advice Bureau

HELP: The council made a donation the Citizen's Advice Bureau

Local government

City council fund helps families hit by cost of living crisis

MAYOR: Brenda Sheridan once welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to Worcester Guildhall

MAYOR: Brenda Sheridan once welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to Worcester Guildhall

Local government

Former mayor of Worcester who welcomed Queen to Guildhall has died

DECLINED: Worcestershire County Council Highways chief Jon Fraser is amongst those who declined the county council's rehire offer last week as part of the fire and rehire plans.

DECLINED: Worcestershire County Council Highways chief Jon Fraser is amongst those who declined the county council's rehire offer last week as part of the fire and rehire plans.

Worcestershire County Council

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County highways chief among those to leave after fire and rehire offer

Access PaySuite's analysis found that West Midlands local authorities are owed £3.8 million in rental arrears over the last five years

Access PaySuite's analysis found that West Midlands local authorities are owed £3.8 million in rental arrears over the last five years

Local government

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West Midlands councils owed £3.8m in rental arrears, report finds

MESS: Enforcement action is being taken over bins in Henwick Road

MESS: Enforcement action is being taken over bins in Henwick Road

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Action being taken over 'smelly' bins in St John's

FAMILY: There are concerns that children could bear the brunt of the latest cuts to council budgets

FAMILY: There are concerns that children could bear the brunt of the latest cuts to council budgets

BBC Shared Data Unit

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Fears over impact of council budget cuts on children