The Chancellor of the Exchequer today announce that Worcester has been named as one of the top priority areas to benefit from a £4.8 billion fund that will provide capital investment for major projects. The Levelling Up Fund was...
Read MoreWorcester MP Robin Walker has welcomed the Spring Budget as good news for businesses, jobs and families in the constituency. The budget provides billions of pounds to support businesses and families through the pandemic,...
Read MoreA Worcestershire-based organisation which supports apprentices and companies who take them on has tweeted their support of an additional bonus for companies when they hire an apprentice. In Rishi Sunak’s second budget as...
Read More24.1% of adults in Worcester have now benefitted from the biggest vaccination programme in British history – that sets ambitious targets as the government continues to ramp up its vaccine rollout. Already in Worcester, 24.1% per...
Read MoreWorcester MP Robin Walker visited the mass vaccination centre at St. Peter’s cathedral on Friday (February 19th). The hub, which opened on February 1st, has 16 separate pods with the capacity to administer 2000 vaccines a day....
Read MorePupils across Worcestershire have benefited from 3064 laptops and tablets to date, as the Conservative Government hits an important milestone in its rollout of devices to support disadvantaged young people. More than 1 million...
Read MoreDomestic abuse victims and their children living in Worcestershire will be able to receive more support thanks to extra Government funding. The extra money will help victims and their children access life-saving support in safe...
Read MoreLocal authorities across Worcestershire have so far received an extra £76 million to support vital local services during the Covid-19 pandemic, with further funding confirmed for next year. This includes £2.7 million for...
Read MoreThe government has today announced the appointment of Sir Kevan Collins as the government’s Education Recovery Commissioner, to oversee a comprehensive programme of catch-up aimed at young people who have lost out on learning...
Read MoreWorcester MP Robin Walker has called on residents in his constituency to make use of recently introduced mass testing facilities. There are three sites in the city, two of which are dedicated to key workers from different...
Read MoreWest Mercia Police has been bolstered by an additional 93 officers since the Government launched the major police recruitment drive over a year ago. The addition of these new officers brings the total number of police across...
Read MoreWorcester will benefit from 50 new highly skilled, well paid jobs following a government announcement today. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told local MP Robin Walker they would be locating their new...
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