Worcester Museum charge for non-residents considered

Non-Worcester residents could have to pay to visit the city's museum and art gallery under plans being considered by councillors. The museums service is subsidised by the city council and with growing pressure on budgets, a £2.50 entrance fee for some visitors could be introduced. Details of exactly how it would be implemented are still to be worked out, but the council said it felt confident a charge would not […]

February 3, 2025 4

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Worcester Council sets out plans to ‘help wildlife thrive’

A city council has set out a five-year biodiversity strategy to help protect the area's wildlife and green spaces. Worcester City Council said it wants "to help wildlife thrive across the city" and drafted plans in a bid to stop the decline of important species and boost animal habitats. Its goals include increasing tree canopy cover, the creation of wildlife corridors and a 5% boost to biodiversity across council-managed land […]

January 30, 2025 9

Worcestershire

Dead swans found in suspected bird flu outbreak

Six dead swans have been found in Worcester in a case of suspected bird flu. Worcester City Council said on Tuesday evening the birds had been found along a stretch of the River Severn between the cathedral and the railway viaduct. It added that some parts of the riverside path had been closed to help reduce the spread. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said it was […]

January 29, 2025 7

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