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What they did in Worcester on Sunday afternoons
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (772+ words) IT was 1971 when the wholesome threesome Dawn, two young ladies plus a fella named Tony Orlando, sang the dance around your handbag 'What are you doing Sunday?', reaching number three in the UK charts and number one in Ireland. More…...
More than 25 organisations set to attend annual volunteer expo
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (154+ words) More than 25 organisations are gearing up for the Worcester Volunteer Expo. The annual event will be held at The Guildhall on Friday, June 5, from 10am to 2pm. A range of sectors including health and social care, the environment, heritage and archaeology, performance,…...
New Green mayor dropped controversial orator after his antisemitic remarks
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (560+ words) ACTION: New Mayor Tor Pingree has dropped Giovanni 'Spoz' Esposito as her orator (Image: Phil Wilkinson-Jones/LDRS) The city's new mayor has dropped her new orator after concerns were raised about antisemitic remarks he shared on social media. Cllr Tor…...
12-year-old on mission to jump for joy in every cathedral
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (396+ words) A 12-year-old chorister is on a delightful mission to visit every Anglican cathedral in England and jump for joy. Jackson Brown has just 13 left to visit and is documenting each stop with a signature leap, shared on Instagram through his…...
Three-day grassroots arts festival set to take over the city
1+ week, 3+ day ago (382+ words) A three-day multi-arts festival is set to light up the city later this month. Speak Volumes will bring a packed programme of free activities, performances and workshops to Worcester from May 29 to 31, with events taking place across creative hubs including…...
Worcester councillors elect city's youngest ever mayor
1+ week, 3+ day ago (413+ words) Worcester councillors have elected the city's youngest ever mayor. Tor Pingree also became Worcester's second-ever Green Party mayor at the city council's annual meeting on Tuesday (May 12). The 26-year-old was unanimously voted into the role by fellow councillors at a…...
Relaxed networking evening aims to connect local professionals
1+ week, 5+ day ago (83+ words) Cotswold Networking Ltd will hold an event to connect local professionals. The Worcester May 2026 Meet-up will be held'at Stanbrook Abbey Hotel in Callow End'between 7pm and 9. 30pm on Thursday, May 14. The evening aims to facilitate business relationships in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere…...
Black Country comedian brings songs and laughs in two-night show
1+ week, 5+ day ago (101+ words) Jonny Cole is returning to the stage with more songs and comedy on his extended tour. The Black Country comedian will bring his Armagudd'n show to Huntingdon Hall in Worcester for two nights on Thursday, May 14 and Friday 15, promising 90 minutes…...
Worcester Warriors' play-off run confirmed after learning quarter-final opponents
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (269+ words) WORCESTER Warriors have learnt how their run to Champ Rugby play-off finals will look, following the completion of Champ Rugby round 26. Warriors sunk to a 64-28 home defeat against Coventry in the final regular season match of their Champ Rugby return…...
Mayor meets 'mayor' of town that sheltered 9/11 victims
2+ week, 4+ day ago (339+ words) A musical telling a story of hope and humanity during global tragedy is coming to the stage. Worcestershire-based Third Wheel Productions" debut show, Come From Away, will run at Worcester"s Swan Theatre from Tuesday, May 19 to Saturday, May 23, 2026. The…...