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Get boosted now!
The latest figures for Wyre Forest show there are 1,009 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000. The figures are dropping slowly but Covid-19 is still here and we need to continue to protect ourselves and others.
Vaccination remains our best defence against COVID-19 and you are urged to Get Boosted Now, first and second jabs are still available. In the district 68% have had all their doses.
Other ways you can help stop the spread include using a face covering in indoor places, washing your hands regularly, testing regularly, staying at home if you feel unwell and using the Covid-19 NHS app.
Please remember it is still a legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive for Covid-19 and you must self-isolate if you are told to do so by NHS Test & Trace.
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£20 off garden waste sign-up
Our garden waste collection service restarts at the end of this month.
Until midnight tonight we’re offering 100% of the sign-up fee for new customers. It means prices start from just £36. From tomorrow (Tuesday 8 February) there will be 50% off the joining cost until Sunday 27 February.
For customers who have their bins emptied on the same week as their recycling bin, collections will start from Monday 28 February. For those who have their bin emptied on the same week as their rubbish bin, collections will start from Monday 5 March.
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 Cultural hub given go-ahead
Plans to transform the former Magistrates’ Court in Kidderminster into a cultural and creative hub were given the go ahead last month.
The heritage building will provide a range of flexible workspace, performance and production areas and co-working spaces in the main buildings and a multi-purpose events space in the historic former weaving sheds.
The development of this site is being made possible after we successfully applied for funding from The Future High Streets Fund (FHSF) – the Government funding initiative to transform struggling high streets.
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 Helping businesses go greener
We’re helping businesses develop the ways they work to become greener and meet climate targets. It’s a joint project with Worcestershire technology accelerator BetaDen and has been funded thanks to the Government’s UK Community Renewal Fund. There will be workshops delivered by industry experts and eight companies will go on to take part in a bootcamp where they receive help to develop their idea.
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Go greener - go paper free
Go paper free and register for online billing! By receiving your council tax bill online you will help us save time, paper costs and the environment. Bills will be emailed to you as a PDF attachment.
Please sign up before Tuesday 15 February to get this year’s bill by email.
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Nominate a baton-bearer
The Commonwealth Games is taking place in Birmingham from 28 July to 8 August and nominations are now open for baton-bearers for the Queen’s Baton Relay in England.
You can nominate someone who you’d like to see carry the baton as part of the relay. The Birmingham 2022 organisers are looking for individuals who:
- are always willing to take on a challenge and has a unique and inspiring story;
- has made a meaningful contribution to sport, education, the arts, culture, or charity;
- is a figure of inspiration who positively challenges others to achieve their best;
- has taken on a challenge or cause and made a positive impact within their community.
The deadline is 14 February.
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 Museum celebrates 50th year
Bewdley Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year!
It will be opening its doors for the 2022 season on Saturday 5 March but the Garden Kitchen Café is already welcoming guests.
Visit the website to see What’s On during this special year.
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 Crafts for the kids
Looking for activities for the children this February half term? Bewdley Museum will be running craft activities from Monday 21 – Friday 25. Activities include making a hedgehog feeder, sloth ceramic hanging planter and a moon and star catcher! £6 per activity. Places need booking.
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Job opportunity
Facilities Assistant (closes on Wednesday 23 February 2022)
Each Wednesday we send an email jobs bulletin with details of all our vacancies.
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