﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/RSS/XSL.aspx" media="screen" title="XSL_formatting"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Most Recent Home Page News Articles from Worcestershire County Council</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/rss/news.aspx</link><description>Most Recent Home Page News Articles from Worcestershire County Council</description><language>en-gb</language><atom:link href="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/rss/news.aspx" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>Book in for Bookstart Week at Stourport Library</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1342&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Worcestershire County Council&amp;#39;s Stourport Library invites children to join in a special event celebrating the magical world of fairy tales, as part of National Bookstart Week.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1342</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/b4851475-e87e-48a1-a8f9-7ddadd35c6a5/Small/Bookstart%20week%20image.jpg" /></item><item><title>£100 million worth of business, 1000 contract opportunities – FinditinWorcestershire celebrates keeping Worcestershire Open for Business</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1344&amp;theme=plain</link><description>FinditinWorcestershire has just posted its 1000th business opportunity on its online business networking website.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1344</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/7f5bea1f-d503-4d59-966a-7464ea424122/Small/findit.jpg" /></item><item><title>Worcestershire&amp;#39;s lollipop men and women celebrate School Crossing Patrol&amp;#39;s 60th Anniversary</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1343&amp;theme=plain</link><description>The School Crossing Patrol Service has celebrated its Diamond Jubilee this month after 60 years.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1343</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/26d9bf0b-713a-4330-86c6-6b8020eaf323/Small/patrol.jpg" /></item><item><title>Join the learning buzz at The Hive</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1341&amp;theme=plain</link><description>The Hive Library, run jointly by Worcestershire County Council and the University of Worcester, is offering residents and visitors to chance to drop in and learn something new.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1341</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/c2bd4759-b11b-4339-87e4-f228917fdb45/Small/" /></item><item><title>Businesses urged to welcome breastfeeding</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1340&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Businesses are being urged to sign up for a county-wide scheme aimed at ensuring Worcestershire has a wide network of breastfeeding friendly premises.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1340</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/c1241082-eb9d-468d-952e-e6998de8c880/Small/breastfeeding.jpg" /></item><item><title>Discover the magic of fairy tales at St John&amp;#39;s Library</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1339&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Worcestershire County Council&amp;#39;s St John&amp;#39;s Library invites children to join the library team to have fun discovering the magical world of fairy tales, as part of National Bookstart Week.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1339</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/69893392-ac05-4b1c-9fd7-c5ca106075e2/Small/bookstart.bmp" /></item><item><title>Just in time for Bike Week - better biking in Kidderminster</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1338&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Improved facilities have been installed at a key junction in Kidderminster by Worcestershire County Council to make travelling in the town easier and safer for cyclists.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1338</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/4fd99287-3549-4e4f-9b12-7d8b51116fb9/Small/Public%20Domain%20image%20from%20pixabay.com.jpg" /></item><item><title>Worcestershire County Council supports &amp;#39;Falls Prevention&amp;#39; campaign</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1337&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Worcestershire County Council is supporting a campaign to preventing falls happening in the county.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1337</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/2a907bc6-8b14-4005-b0f5-c1258c7d880d/Small/Elderly%20couple%20walking.jpg" /></item><item><title>Get in gear for Bike Week with Worcestershire County Council</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1336&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Worcestershire residents are being encouraged to leave the car at home and take advantage of a healthier and cheaper way to travel during national Bike Week (June 15 – 23).</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1336</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/a5d084ff-726e-4de0-b584-f88f8da729cf/Small/Bike%20Week.jpg" /></item><item><title>Week of cycling events to capitalise on Tour Series success</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1335&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Worcestershire County Council&amp;#39;s Choose how you move programme are capitalising on the success of their Tour Series race in Redditch on June 4, by continuing to find ways to encourage and inspire people to cycle.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1335</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/8e99a8cf-cb24-4d29-87c7-4881fca3e888/Small/Bike%20Week.jpg" /></item><item><title>Re-Cycle your old bike with Spokes</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1334&amp;theme=plain</link><description>With Bike Week almost here, a local charity that works with Worcestershire County Council to help reduce waste and provide training and work opportunities for people with learning disabilities is looking for more donations to help continue its work.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1334</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/35b65230-162f-46d0-8937-c9e8a6754250/Small/Bike%20Week.jpg" /></item><item><title>Worcestershire County Economic Summary for May 2013</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1333&amp;theme=plain</link><description>The June 2013 edition of the Worcestershire Monthly County Economic Summary was published today, which includes the most recent Job Seekers Allowance claimant count figures (for May 2013) and is available at: 
http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/pdf/EconomicSummary_June13.pdf</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1333</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/f1bf161b-1e64-47b5-99f1-9ea245b0164a/Small/Economic%20summary%20image.jpg" /></item><item><title>Kays at The Hive</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1332&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Worcester&amp;#39;s The Hive Library is gearing up for the biggest fashion event of the summer – or to be more precise, fashion history event.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1332</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/43d45887-dfc9-4505-9644-8967f937ee70/Small/The%20Hive.jpg" /></item><item><title>Bus Services</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1331&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Bus Service Disruptions - 31/ 31A/ 31C/ 540/ Prince Henry&amp;#39;s High School services - Wed, June 12, 8.30am</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1331</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/a74be0c4-4d20-49f4-a34b-1b5270aaf2e3/Small/" /></item><item><title>Let&amp;#39;s Waste Less for Recycle Week</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1330&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Log on to Let&amp;#39;s Waste Less this Recycle Week to find out how you can cut what ends up in your bins and save money.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1330</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/f0f8b2a7-6781-4ffa-a097-8ba650ca6a32/Small/Cllr%20Blagg.jpg" /></item><item><title>Seaside fun at St John&amp;#39;s Library</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1329&amp;theme=plain</link><description>The next in a series of summer family fun time activities is being held at St John&amp;#39;s Library on Saturday, June 22.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1329</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/b310a567-d02a-4dc7-a533-6e940d7fc759/Small/Public%20Domain%20image%20from%20pixabay.com.jpg" /></item><item><title>Local author visits The Hive</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1328&amp;theme=plain</link><description>New local author Elon Dann paid a visit to The Hive recently to talk about his work with local school, university and public librarians.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1328</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/63f21ddb-5789-48c7-95d2-dff93796894b/Small/Elon%20with%20librarians.jpg" /></item><item><title>A Celebration for Gypsy Roma Traveller Month at Hartlebury</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1327&amp;theme=plain</link><description>“Traveller&amp;#39;s Tales” is a celebration of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller heritage and culture at Worcestershire County Museum, Hartlebury Castle, as part of national Gypsy, Roma, Traveller month (June).</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1327</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/9da1cd85-38b0-4c3e-b937-ea8f92986d68/Small/Caravan.jpg" /></item><item><title>Get prepared to care during national Carers Week</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1326&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Special events are being held in Worcester and Bromsgrove as part of national Carers Week (June 10 to 16), aimed at both new and existing carers to ensure they are accessing all the practical and emotional support they need.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1326</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/7e2640b3-14bd-4174-bb32-4b04945853cd/Small/Public%20Domain%20image%20from%20pixabay.com.jpg" /></item><item><title>New opportunities to Learn about working with children</title><link>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1325&amp;theme=plain</link><description>Following Adult Learners Week (May 18 – 24) Worcestershire County Council has announced it will be celebrating lifelong learning and promoting  a series of information sessions which will help people learn more about working with children, young people and families.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsArticle.aspx?News=1325</guid><media:thumbnail width="50" height="50" url="http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/apps/NewsImages/e7547f2a-a8be-4149-8740-1a63b47759ff/Small/Opportunities%20to%20work%20with%20children%20leaflet.jpg" /></item></channel></rss>