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Karen Lewing 💚

@karenlewing.bsky.social
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Worcester Green Party City Cllr for Arboretum. Architect RIBA, Architects Declare, planning, active travel. Carbon and Water Literate. Clean Air Champion Promoted by C. Wratten on behalf of K. Lewing (Green Party) at 40 Foregate Street, Worcester WR1 1EE

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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I understand why people are worried about the early release of prisoners. But we cannot build our way out of the prison crisis. We need to tackle poverty, poor housing and lack of opportunity, while investing in rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2660065...
worcesternews.co.uk
Worcestershire MP calls for more prisons as fears grow over early release
The controversial early release scheme for prisoners has raised concerns in Worcestershire, including from West Worcestershire MP Dame Harriett Baldwin
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I’ve just responded to the government’s consultation by saying no to Heathrow’s climate-wrecking third runway. Will you join me and tell the government you oppose expansion too? @friends-earth.bsky.social action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/say-n...
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Stop Heathrow's climate-wrecking third runway
Take action We're in a climate crisis, with out-of-control wildfires in the UK, France and Spain and an ongoing battle to clean up the air in our cities. So why is Andy Burnham's government backing pl...
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Friends of the Earth @friends-earth.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Communities across the country are experiencing drought, stifling temperatures and even evacuation due to wildfires. It's clear we need a stronger National Adaptation Plan now to help the UK prepare and protect people from increasingly extreme weather. Head to the link in our bio to demand action. ✊
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Worcester Green Party @worcestergreens.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
We will be hosting a showing of the National Emergency Briefing on 21st July at the Swan Theatre. Find out what experts told MPs about the trials of the climate crisis and what should be done. Tickets and further info at actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...?
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
A new UN inquiry says Israel continues to deliberately target Palestinian children in Gaza. Around 30% of those killed have been children and attacks, starvation and the destruction of civilian infrastructure have devastated an entire generation. palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/supermarkets
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PETITION: Supermarkets must stop stocking Israeli produce
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Garden Organic @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Make your voice heard on #pesticides… tell the Government you don’t want the dangerous herbicide #glyphosate in your gardens, parks & playgrounds.✋Add your name to our petition, write to your MP, and find out more 👉www.gardenorganic.org.uk/glyphosate-campaign. #GrowersAgainstGlyphosate
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
I went to a local screening in Worcester yesterday. It is informative and devastating but offers hope if we all take action. We need everyone to see it - sign here to demand a national televised screening - www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
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National Emergency Briefing
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
More u-turns, prevarication and caving into developers from Labour. The Greens are clear. No more leaseholds. Bring in rent controls. Vote Green on 7th May. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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We can't abolish leasehold outright, minister says
Matthew Pennycook rejects criticism the government is dragging its feet on leasehold reform.
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Cat Hobbs @cathobbs.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Woop woop! The official petition calling for a referendum on public ownership of water has hit 100,000 🎉🎉🎉 Please keep signing to show the government you want a referendum petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76... Public ownership is normal in 9 out of 10 countries 💧TAKE BACK OUR WATER 💧
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
As a school governor, I see how years of austerity have left school buildings crumbling. Children and staff deserve better than this. It’s a national disgrace and can’t go on. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Half of England’s schools unfit due to leaks, mould and faulty toilets, poll finds
NAHT survey says widespread disrepair forcing closure of playgrounds and classrooms, with Send facilities also hit
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 25/04/2026
🗓️ The local elections are just under two weeks away and the Green Party is standing thousands of candidates all across the country. 🗳️ Help us replace the failing Labour party and defeat the hateful message of Reform. 💚 Vote Green on 7 May.
VOTE GREEN!

JOIN FOR A
REAL CHANGE
REAL HOPE

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
When I was first employed as an architect I found out that a male colleague with the same experience was being paid thousands more than me. I complained + was told that I was not the ‘bread winner’ - this was 1998 - it is shocking that the pay gap has not disappeared www.dezeen.com/2026/04/20/g...
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Gender pay gap more than doubles at Zaha Hadid Architects
The average gender pay gap has shot up at Zaha Hadid Architects, while other UK architecture studios narrow differences in pay.
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Wild Justice @wildjustice.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
NEW REPORT: Today we publish Unprotected Nature, a report revealing Natural England's failure to designate any new protected sites. Read about it in the Guardian here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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England wildlife watchdog ‘has stopped designating special sites for protection’
Exclusive: Report finds Natural England has created no new SSSIs, which protect areas from development, since 2023
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 17/04/2026
'What you get when you vote Green is councillors with two vested interests: to protect people in the community and to protect the planet and the environment.' @zackpolanski.bsky.social on what you'll get when you vote Green on 7th May.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
🚨🎉 The Green Party BEATS Reform!!! 😮 Greens came fourth here last year. 💚 Proving once again that Greens can win anywhere. 🙌🏽 Labour tanking and Greens beating Reform! 👉🏽 Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Join the Green Party
Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
I'm really pleased to have signed up for #NoMowMay again this year, giving flowers the chance to bloom and supporting pollinators. It’s such an easy change and this will be my fifth year taking part! There’s real strength in collective action, so why not give it a go? @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
Karen sits on the long grass in a lush garden and strokes her cat
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Worcester Green Party @worcestergreens.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Councillor @karenlewing.bsky.social has a vital letter in today’s Worcester News on the danger of ignoring action on climate and the risk it poses to our communities: www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2587391...
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'Climate action is common sense and our duty to our children and future generations'
AS a Green councillor in Worcester, I am alarmed by Reform UK’s claim that net zero is a “waste of money” and by Conservative politicians who…
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Worcester Green Party @worcestergreens.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
It’s been incredible to see Greens from all over the country joining local people in Manchester to support Hannah Spencer in the Gorton and Denton by-election! Our very own @karenlewing.bsky.social and Hannah Cooper have been there today, and look who they bumped into! 💚💚💚 #VoteGreen
Councillor Karen Lewing, Zack Polanski and Councillor Hannah Cooper, all looking very happy!
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I've just read the latest from @TaxJusticeUK and think they're spot on. The Mandelson scandal is about more than bad decisions; it's about the sickness of elite influence infecting our democracy. taxjustice.uk/blog/behind-...
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Behind the curtain: Mandelson, Epstein & the machinery of elite influence - Tax Justice UK
The Epstein files, and the Mandelson affair expose how inequality and elite influence is undermining our democracy.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Decades of under investment have weakened our schools - and that weakens the whole country. We need real funding & care for education now. Here's my conversation with the General Secretary of the National Education Union @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social 👇🏼 youtu.be/MD-wBnLxOsM?...
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What Happens When You Underfund Education | Daniel Kebede | Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
I welcome the Early Day Motion proposed by Green MP @sianberry.bsky.social calling for a ban on the use of pesticides in public spaces 👏 www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2580657...
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Call for ban on pesticides in playgrounds and public spaces
A Green Party councillor has welcomed calls for a ban on the use of pesticides in Worcester's public spaces.
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Worcester Green Party @worcestergreens.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
November has been another packed month for Councillor @karenlewing.bsky.social Here are just a few of her activities:
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SNAPSHOT OF NOVEMBER AS A CITY COUNCILLOR

Supported Reclaim the Night to stand up to violence against women and girls.
Raised the empty homes scandal with the BBC and called for national funding to bring long-term vacant properties back into use.
Attended the Remembrance Day service at Worcester Cathedral.
Joined the Royal British Legion Councillor Network.
Co chaired the Worcester Canal Group meeting.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 28/11/2025
Hope is here. Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
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Worcester Green Party @worcestergreens.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Our councillors attended last night’s Reclaim the Night event against violence against women & girls. Well done @alexmace.bsky.social, Tor Pingree, Alex Kinnersley,Hannah Cooper, @acwr.bsky.social Andrew Cross, @karenlewing.bsky.social, @louisjosephstephen.bsky.social and @neillaurenson.bsky.social
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 21/11/2025
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members! Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again. Join today to be part of it ⤵️
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
170,000
Green Party Members
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 18/11/2025
Pass the phone… to the 40,000 Young Greens! 📲 💚 We now have the largest youth and student movement in UK politics - AND the biggest Young Greens group in Europe 🥳 This is the generation that’s done waiting. Join us. ⤵️
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
July flew by, but one moment that stayed with me was attending the Remember Srebrenica memorial. A powerful reminder of what happens when hatred goes unchallenged — and why we must keep striving for empathy, justice, and compassion. #NeverForget
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, & more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs. 2025. Via @modacitylife.com
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2532964...
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Planning reforms would be 'final nail in the coffin of democracy'
Cllr Alan Amos and planning chair Karen Lewing have both attacked Labour's proposed reforms of the planning system
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Rachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Thank you for your support @karenlewing.bsky.social . I look forward to doing all this and more if I'm elected as Deputy Leader. #Rach4Deputy
Endorsement from Karen Lewing, Co-leader of the Worcester City Council Green Group. There is a photo headshot of her smiling in top left hand corner under the banner 'Rachel Millward Hope Can Win #Rach4Deputy'. Beneath the photo is a quote from Councillor Karen Lewing which says, "Rachel gets it. To win, we need to speak with confidence, tell our story, and share our successes. She'll help local parties build the skills, training, and support to do exactly that."
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
For too long the UK economy has worked to the benefit of a tiny minority. The Greens and Tax Justice are changing that 💚 Will you join me, and @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social‬ in the fight for a fairer future. taxjustice.uk/join-the-tax...
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Join the Tax Justice Movement - Tax Justice UK
Sign up today to receive all the latest news, analysis and opportunities to get involved in the fight for tax justice, from Faiza & the team.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The plunder of our seas by industrial fishing is a monstrosity in which almost everyone unwittingly collaborates. For decades this truth has been deliberately hidden from us. Now at last the consensus is cracking. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Attenborough’s Ocean is the film I’ve been waiting my whole career for – now the world must act on its message | George Monbiot
The documentary shows the damage that fishing does to our planet. So why does the industry still hold governments to ransom? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 06/06/2025
New research provides conclusive proof that 20mph in London is saving lives. 14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows: ❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made) ❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt And slower speeds deliver so much more:
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Worcester Green Party @worcestergreens.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
City councillor @karenlewing.bsky.social was as busy as ever during May. Here is just a flavour of all of her activities:
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SNAPSHOT OF MAY
AS A CITY COUNCILLOR
Elected as co-leader of Worcester Green
Party at the city council with my fellow councillor Alex Mace.
With the County Council cancelling
'Solar Together' next year, asked officers to look at options so that residents don't miss out.
Supported funding for a new lift at the Swan Theatre to improve accessibilty and a mobile van to bring music activities to schools and events across Worcester.
Volunteered at the successful Arboretum Spring fete.
Raised graffiti with the County Council and painted over graffiti for the Worcester Canal Group.
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
“[Chalk streams] are globally significant ecosystems and are largely restricted to our shores. So we have a huge responsibility to protect them.” Really disappointing for this amendment I moved in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee to be vetoed. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Attempt to protect rare chalk streams in planning bill rejected by Labour MPs
Government vetoes cross-party effort to protect threatened waterways from push to rip up environmental red tape
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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
BREAKING: Labour licensed exports of more military equipment to Israel in the final three months of 2024 than the Tories did for all of 2020-2023, new figures have revealed
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Overnight, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator warned that genocide is possible in Gaza. I asked an urgent question Does this Govt stand by its duty to prevent under the Genocide Convention, and will it act to uphold humanitarian law? Or just say “we did all we could.” youtube.com/shorts/ClNmA...
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Overnight, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator warned that genocide is possible in Gaza.
YouTube video by Adrian Ramsay MP
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Some of the things I did alongside campaigning for our local elections which resulted in us gaining two extra county councillors and the successful re-election of two great Greens - including my cllr! @cllrmattjenkins.bsky.social
Green Party city councillor Karen Lewing - monthly update for April of some of the actions taken
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Thank you Ellie for your support as always!!! 👏💚
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Labour’s Planning & Infrastructure Bill rips up essential protections and puts irreplaceable habitats at risk. Developers would be handed more power — while scientists warn the Bill is a "licence to kill nature." We cannot let them roll back decades of environmental progress. Contact your MP now.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
This petition calling on the Government NOT to make cruel cuts to benefits that will force more people into poverty now has almost 65,000 signatures. Let’s make it 100,000 this weekend. It only takes a moment to sign🙏 act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-cruel...
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NO cruel cuts to benefits
The Government is planning “catastrophic” cuts that experts say will force disabled people into poverty. Don’t think that’s right? Add your name now.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Utterly indefensible. Labour are choosing to cut vital support from vulnerable people. They are also choosing to protect the wealth of the super rich. If this makes you angry, do something about it. Join @greenparty.org.uk and challenge this Government.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
“The government has announced the most devastating cuts to disability benefits on record. These plans should shame the government to its core” says SCOPE
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Karen Lewing 💚 @karenlewing.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Here are some of things I did last month!
Picture of Karen with list of five actions for this February
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Now on 99,250 signatures! By almost every economic and financial measure Brexit has been disastrous for the UK - lets get this petition to the 100,000 needed today and start an honest and open conversation about it
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James Vessey-Miller - Green Party @vesseymiller.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
🗳️❌Democracy Cancelled: CONFIRMED: Labour Government cancels 2025 elections in: Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Thurrock, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, and Isle of Wight. #LE25 #Elections #Democracy
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Worcester Green Party @worcestergreens.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Well done City Councillors Karen Lewing @karenlewing.bsky.social and Hannah Cooper for getting such a lot of street name plates sorted out. It really does make a difference to an area. 😊💚 www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2490175...
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How 'rundown and unloved' streets were made to look as good as new
Two Worcester City councillors have finally finished a long-running project to restore 57 street name plates across Arboretum.
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Worcester Green Party @worcestergreens.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Here are just some of the things that Councillor Karen Lewing @karenlewing.bsky.social has been doing this month!
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SNAPSHOT OF JANUARY AS A CITY COUNCILLOR

Requested funding to repair the Gheluvelt Park listed band stand as it has been promised for several years

Painted over grafftiti for the Worcester
Canal Group with Clir Alex Mace

Planted daffodils in Lansdowne Park and arranged for the broken basketball hoop and play surface to be repaired

Planted fruit trees in the riverside conservation area of Gheluvelt Park

Sat on the City Council's Biodiversity Steering Group to contribute to the new draft
Biodiversity Strategy
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