Things that annoy me & I suspect the British people as a whole include; People talking without hands free on mobile phones whilst driving, Persistent Chuggers, dog owners that don't clean up after their dog, foreign call centres & people that park in disabled bays when they're not disabled.Most of all and rapidly rising up that list must be utility/road works that seem to go on for ever? I know most cities are blighted by this predicament up and down the country on an almost never ending basis, but add into the mix the lack of a ring road, a city dissected by a temperamental river & numerous one way streets/systems you have the recipe to make peoples commute a little less pleasant in the Faithful City. Recent history has shown the impact of these on commuters in the City, the shutting of Tolladine Road for almost 2 months to carry out repairs on the Railway Bridge and the never ending Foregate Street Station bridge restoration.These works were originally sch...
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Plans for a Day Centre & Move on Accommodation for Homeless People have been announced by Worcester Community Housing in conjunction with St Paul’s Hostel. The plans aim to tie in with Worcester City Councils Homelessness Strategy and utilize S.A.S.H funding of £254,00 grant allocation from the Department of Communities and Local Government(DCLG) My Aim of writing this blog about the proposed development in Lowesmoor is to engage fully with residents and get the full facts and concerns out in the public, so that these can be properly aired to the Planning Officers and other Ward Councilors and an informed decision is made. I have been around, to Sansome Walk , spoke with residents, personally ,via telephone and engaged via-electronic media and this is my summary of residents views and the W.C.H. proposal No decision has been made Firstly WC.H. & ST Paul’s Hostel Case The Centre will be: Front line provision to prevent s...
I am bitterly disappointed at not getting the HLF bid, however am now optimistic that the original plans of improving the play area and the entrance to the park will now get done quicker something the residents have always wanted as a key priority. Worcester Standard Article AMBITIOUS plans to breathe new life into an historic city park have suffered a setback after it emerged the project had failed in its bid to secure £1million in lottery funding. Worcester City Council had hoped to win the backing of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to help cover the cost of a major overhaul of Fort Royal Park on Wylds Lane which stands on one of the key sites of the English Civil War. But the council and its partners were disappointed to discover the bid had failed and they must now decide what parts of the project can still be pursued. The council has already pledged £200,000 from its own budget towards improvements to the park to help celebrate its great historical significa...
Press Release For immediate release: 29 November 2012 Have your say on application for new Worcester swimming pool Planning permission is being sought for Worcester’s potential new swimming pool – and city residents have until December 17 to get their views on it. The application is for outline planning permission for a new pool complex at Perdiswell. It’s been submitted following a public consultation on ideas for a pool earlier this year, which showed broad support for the idea. Worcester City Council has not made a definite decision to go ahead with a pool, and is still exploring funding options. If outline planning permission is granted, a further application for detailed permission will have to be made if the council does decide to go ahead with the scheme. Councillor Jabba Riaz , Cabinet member for Safer and Stronger Communities, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for Worcester to provide a modern state-of-the-a...
Worcester Play Council Coordinator Vacancy 15 hours/ week, £7800, 12 Month contract, January 2013 start. Worcester Play Council is looking for an experienced and driven individual to coordinate the exciting developments of play opportunities taking place within Worcester City over 2013. As a registered charity, we work with a wide range of partners within the City to seek, develop and embed local opportunities. With 2012 being such a successful year, the coordinator would enable Worcester Play Council to seek substantial fundraising to enhance a range of play developments (including the development of a robust training programme, provision, partner developments, charity developments, play capacity etc.), facilitating the Worcester City Play Strategy across 2013 and beyond. Application deadline: 6 th December, 12 o’clock midday To apply , please see attached application form , visit: http://worcesterplaycouncil.btck.co.uk/Jobvacancies or fo...
Just to make you aware, there are facilities available if anyone is affected by Flooding. Worcester Community trust will open up Centres in parts of the City where needed. If any one is affected please contact me and I will make the necessary arrangements. Just to put you in the picture. The river last night was 3.35 m This morning it has risen to 4.71m Pitchcroft floods at 4.5m Hylton Road Floods at approx 5.4 m where the barrier is activated By the Swans/Fountain it floods at 3.1m I would be grateful if you could pass this information on to your neighbours so that they are aware, help is available. Cllr Jabba Riaz 07858501118