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CONTENTS
Welcome 4-5: News

After an incredibly challenging programme for young people over the 7: Leader’s message
start to the year, as I write this I am school holidays (see p.30).
cautiously optimistic that the light
at the end of the tunnel is growing We have received fantastic news that a 10-11: Greener Worcester – what
stronger and brighter. £19.6m investment has been secured happens to my rubbish?
for the city through our successful
Although the past year has taught Towns Fund bid. I would like to take 12: Competition to mark 400th
us that we can never take COVID for this opportunity to thank the council Anniversary of Worcester
granted, with vaccine rates among staff, our partners and the Towns Fund
adults at a very high level we can now Board members for their support in City Charter
plan for the future with much greater securing this funding (see p4).
confidence. 13-15: What’s on in Worcester
We hope you will enjoy
Thousands of Worcester everything that Worcester 16-17: How to contact
residents cast votes at last has to offer over the summer your councillor
month’s local elections – – and with most of us
and for some, this means holidaying in the UK, we also
that a new councillor now look forward to attracting 20: Construction starts at
represents your area. Turn many newcomers to the city. The Arches – Worcester
to p.16 for full details on Tourism is a big contributor
how to contact them. to our local economy and 22-23: Community Life
plays an important role in
Many of us have supporting local shops, pubs 24: What’s on in
missed the warmth and and restaurants.
connection of live events – and Worcester’s Museums
I’m therefore delighted to see that It’s great to see new businesses opening
a huge variety will be taking place in the city – such as those at The 26: The show must go on:
in Worcester this summer. There’s Arches – Worcester (p.20), where work support for businesses
something for all tastes, from the is currently underway to create new
renowned Three Choirs Festival to a studios for creative enterprises. 27: Employment & Skills
pub beer festival, canal boat festival,
outdoor theatre at the Commandery These are signs that our city is starting
and last but not least, a Big Parade of to recover, and I look forward to seeing 30: Sport and play
elephants as featured on our cover. many of you out and about on the city’s this summer
streets in the coming weeks.
Turn to p.13 for all the details. A Worcester City Council does not accept
number of the events listed are David Blake responsibility for or endorse any products
free or low cost. Freedom Leisure is Managing Director or services offered by advertisers. All
also offering a free sport and play Worcester City Council information correct at time of printing.
All event details correct at the time of
BENGALI PUNJABI going to press.
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