26,334 people in Worcester have already received their Covid-19 booster jab Friday, 3 December, 2021 One year on from the approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, figures show that 26,334 people in Worcester have now received their booster jab. A year ago today, the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was approved for use in the UK, allowing the life-saving vaccination programme to begin, starting with Margaret Keenan’s vaccination on 8 December. The latest figures show that more than 115... Local News
New Law will provide greater protection to Worcester emergency workers. 24th November 2021 The Government has committed to give mandatory life sentences to those who kill emergency services workers, following a campaign by the widow of PC Andrew... Local News
Arts and Culture organisations in Worcester set to receive £296,000 of government support 19th November 2021 Arts and culture organisations in Worcester are set to receive a total of £296,000 as part of the latest round of the government’s Cultural Recovery Fund. The... Local News
School uniform policy will reduce cost of living for Worcester families 19th November 2021 Families will save money on school uniforms from next year, following new legally-binding guidance published today requiring schools to make uniform affordable... Local News
Worcestershire business recognised at national business awards 17th November 2021 Yesterday the SJL Foundation announced of the winners of the SJL National Start-Up Business Awards, with a Worcestershire business receiving a prize. Brothers... Local News
140 more young people in work across Worcester through Government’s Kickstart Scheme 16th November 2021 Figures released today show that the Government’s Kickstart Scheme has got 140 young people across Worcester into work since its launch in September 2020. As... Local News
Figures show good news for employment in Worcester 16th November 2021 The first unemployment figures since the end of the furlough scheme show joblessness has continued to fall, even as the measures introduced to mitigate the... Local News
New officers means more police on the streets in Worcester 10th November 2021 West Mercia Police has recruited an additional 220 police officers since September 2019. The Government pledged to recruit and train an extra 20,000 officers... Local News
Newly approved Covid pill could ease symptoms for Worcester residents 10th November 2021 The first pill to ease the symptoms of Covid has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator. Worcester MP Robin Walker has praised the ‘human ingenuity’ of... Reports
Autumn Budget 2021 to deliver a stronger economy for people in Worcester 27th October 2021 Worcester MP Robin Walker believes Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Autumn Budget and Spending Review, presented today in the House of Commons will provide the... Westminster News
