County to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style
Published on Thursday, 13th January 2022 in Community, Volunteering and Act Local newsAn exciting programme of events is being planned by Worcestershire County Council for the whole county to get involved in, to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee later this year.
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Get ready to celebrate wonderful Worcestershire at this year’s Tourism Awards
Published on Friday, 14th January 2022 in Community, Volunteering and Act Local newsThe countdown is on to this year’s Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards.
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Final fortnight to feedback on Worcester’s newest secondary school
Published on Tuesday, 11th January 2022 in New Worcester Secondary School newsThere are less than two weeks left for parents to have their say on the new secondary school to be built in Worcester.
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Last chance for primary, first and middle school admissions
Published on Monday, 10th January 2022 in School Admissions newsTime is running out for parents to submit their applications for children starting school in September 2022.
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Improvements recognised in services for children and young people with SEND
Published on Friday, 7th January 2022 in Schools, Education and Learning newsAn inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) into Worcestershire’s approach to special education needs and disability (SEND) has recognised that sufficient progress has been made.
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Full Steam Ahead for Improvements to Droitwich Spa Train Station
Published on Friday, 7th January 2022 in Travel and Roads newsA range of organisations including Worcestershire County Council are working together to improve rail users’ experience of Droitwich Spa Train Station.
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County Council unveils Draft Budget proposals for 2022/23
Published on Thursday, 6th January 2022 in Council, Democracy and Councillor Information newsWorcestershire County Council will increase its spending in 2022/23 to support the most vulnerable people in our society, improve the prospects for our children, and invest in the economy, environment
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Know what to do when you take down your Christmas tree
Published on Tuesday, 4th January 2022 in Recycling and Waste newsMost of you will have had your Christmas tree up for some time now, but with twelfth night (5th January) fast approaching, what will you do with it, once you’ve taken it down?
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Another busy year of major infrastructure and highways works
Published on Thursday, 30th December 2021 in Major Infrastructure and Improvement Schemes newsWorks on a variety of Worcestershire County Council’s major infrastructure projects and highways schemes have continued at pace over the past 12 months.
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Help from residents requested to spot drain thieves
Published on Friday, 24th December 2021 in Keeping you informed about highways newsOfficers are asking motorists in Worcestershire to drive with caution after man hole covers were reported stolen in the region.
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Council Chief Executive thanks staff who will be working over Christmas and New Year
Published on Friday, 24th December 2021 in Advice, care, health and support newsCouncil staff working over the festive period have been thanked in advance by the Chief Executive of Worcestershire County Council.
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A Christmas message from the Leader of Worcestershire County Council
Published on Thursday, 23rd December 2021 in Council, Democracy and Councillor Information newsThe leader of Worcestershire County Council, Councillor Simon Geraghty has written a letter thanking residents of Worcestershire for keeping the county safe.
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Help us to improve pharmacies across Worcestershire
Published on Thursday, 23rd December 2021 in Public Health newsDo you live or work in Worcestershire and use the local pharmacy services?
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Council welcomes further school funding from Central Government
Published on Tuesday, 21st December 2021 in Schools, Education and Learning newsThe County Council has welcomed the increase in funding for Worcestershire’s schools from Central Government.
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Take time to think about waste this Christmas
Published on Tuesday, 21st December 2021 in Recycling and Waste newsChristmas can be the most wonderful, and the most wasteful, time of the year.
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Relieving Congestion
Published on Tuesday, 21st December 2021 in Relieving Congestion newsTackling congestion using the £5m pledged by Cabinet in addition to £6.6 million won as part of a bid to Department for Transport.
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Upton Improvements Latest News
Published on Tuesday, 21st December 2021 in Upton Improvements newsThe latest information about the improvements being made to the A38/A4104 Junction near Upton.
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Iron Age settlement unearthed on site of Upton A38 roundabout works
Published on Tuesday, 21st December 2021 in Archive and Archaeology newsAn Iron Age settlement dating from around 2,250 years ago, was recently discovered on the site of a new roundabout being built near Upton-upon-Severn.
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Don’t let Christmas hamper your efforts to reduce food waste
Published on Monday, 20th December 2021 in Recycling and Waste newsWorcestershire County Council is calling on people to be less wasteful this festive season.
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SENDIAS Service offering support this Christmas
Published on Monday, 20th December 2021 in Advice, care, health and support newsThe SENDIAS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Service has provided some helpful tips to guide families through Christmas.
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First phase of Redditch Gateway complete
Published on Monday, 20th December 2021 in Game Changer Sites newsThe first phase of work on Redditch Gateway is now completed.
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Support for veterans and the Armed Forces community during Christmas and New Year
Published on Tuesday, 14th December 2021 in Armed Forces Covenant newsThe Christmas festivities are something we look forward to but for some of us it can be a difficult time of year for all sorts of reasons.
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Make memories this festive season with Ready Steady Worcestershire
Published on Monday, 13th December 2021 in Advice, care, health and support newsReady Steady Worcestershire is working hard to ensure families across the county, who receive free school meals whilst at school will continue to receive support over the Christmas break.
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Knitting learners offer a helping hand to county’s dementia patients
Published on Thursday, 9th December 2021 in Adult Learning Worcestershire newsWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust will receive an extra Christmas present this year – knitted hand warmers for Dementia patients across the county.
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Hartlebury Common finally clear of litter
Published on Wednesday, 8th December 2021 in Recycling and Waste newsAfter three years and many hours of hard graft, The Pick Up Artists, an enthusiastic band of volunteers has cleared an area of Hartlebury Common of litter and fly-tip.
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Worcestershire Paralympic star unveils plaque at Kidderminster Railway Station to mark official opening
Published on Tuesday, 7th December 2021 in Major Infrastructure and Improvement Schemes newsParalympic silver-medallist Rebecca Redfern unveiled a special plaque at Kidderminster Railway Station to mark its official opening.
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Community groups and charities encouraged to sign up for Community Services Directory
Published on Monday, 6th December 2021 in Here2Help Coronavirus (COVID-19) newsHere2Help are calling for anyone who provides a service to residents of Worcestershire to sign up to the new Community Services Directory.
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Sign up to the Children with Disabilities Register
Published on Thursday, 2nd December 2021 in Children, young people and families newsFriday 3 December marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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Winter Mini Challenge launches for 2021
Published on Wednesday, 1st December 2021 in Libraries and Learning newsThe Winter Mini Reading Challenge for 2021 launches today.
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Take the first steps to becoming a Teaching Assistant
Published on Tuesday, 30th November 2021 in Adult and family learning courses newsWorcestershire County Council is offering online courses to help guide adult learners on the right path to becoming a teaching assistant.
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