Worcestershire Regulatory Services

11/09/2026

🌍 This week, our Air Quality Officers have been back to Heart of Worcestershire College for the Freshers Fair events which took place from 8 to 10 September.

It's been fantastic meeting the new cohort of students, talking about air pollution, hearing their perspectives on this important issue, and exploring the everyday changes we can all make to help improve air quality.

09/09/2026

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently launched an alert system for residents wanting to check local pollution levels more easily.

You can select a location like your home, work or place you visit regularly to receive SMS or email alerts when air quality is forecasted to be bad.

The system measures five key pollutants: Particulate Matter (PM2.5), Particulate Matter (PM10), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Ozone (O3) and Sulphur dioxide (SO2).

At WRS, we undertake monitoring, assessment and reporting of outdoor air quality in the county on behalf of the six district authorities and recommend residents use this helpful and important tool.

07/09/2026

WRS would like to remind taxi drivers that are planning on entering the Worcester City Centre area on Sunday 13 September that the 10K and Half Marathon is taking place.

The Council has worked alongside Event of the North to define and approve a road closure programme with minimal disruptions, but there will be some impact on the taxi ranks around the city centre.

This includes:
• Angel Place – CLOSED 08:00 – 12:30
• The Cross – CLOSED 08:00 – 12:30
• Foregate Street – CLOSED 08:00 – 12:30

Please consider the above before travelling into the area that day.

25/08/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO...⚠

How does air quality affect you and your community? We to hear from local residents as part of the Worcestershire Air Quality Survey 2026.

Your views can help us better understand people’s experiences and priorities around air quality across the county.

📝 Complete the survey today (it takes around 4 to 5 minutes)

⏰ The questionnaire closes on 1 September 2026.

👉 https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk/all-services/pollution/air-quality/worcestershire-air-quality-survey-2026/.



Worcester Malvern Hills District Council Bromsgrove District Council Redditch Borough Council Wyre Forest District Council Wychavon Worcestershire County Council

24/08/2026

Celebrating the culture, identity, and unbreakable spirit of the Ukrainian people
today.

Worcestershire Regulatory Services is proud to stand with you. We support Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council in continuing to connect Ukrainians with local residents who can offer accommodation through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

21/08/2026

Worcestershire Regulatory Services has received reports of scams targeting local dog owners.

Some residents have been directed to illegitimate microchip companies and could be left at risk of fines. Others have received scam emails claiming their pet’s microchip has “expired” and asking for a fee to update it. Microchips do not expire.

To keep your pet’s details safe and up to date, always use the government-approved microchip database: https://www.gov.uk/get-your-dog-cat-microchipped.

As an extra reminder, make sure to check that your contact details are kept up to date — it could help get your four-legged friend home quickly if they ever go missing. 🐕🐾

17/08/2026

WRS has decided to cancel the free microchipping event that was supposed to be happening at Perdiswell Park on Wednesday 19 August (11:30AM - 01:30 PM).

Protecting the welfare of dogs is important to us, and we want to ensure you bring your four-legged friends along to get microchipped in safe conditions.

The event will be rescheduled and updates will follow soon.

Worcester

11/08/2026

Our Air Quality survey has been EXTENDED!

Worcestershire residents have until Tuesday 1 September to make us aware of their feelings on air pollution in the county.

The results will help us better understand:

🍃 Your awareness of local air quality

🚶‍♀️‍➡️ Attitudes and behaviours around lifestyle changes to help reduce pollution

📢 How we can better communicate our work on this topic to reach you

Please share with your friends, family and colleagues that live in the area to help us capture more opinions on air pollution!



Bromsgrove District Council Redditch Borough Council Worcester Wychavon Malvern Hills District Council Wyre Forest District Council Worcestershire County Council

10/08/2026

RESCHEDULED EVENT 🐶🐾

A FREE dog microchipping session is happening in Worcester!

📍Perdiswell Park (W3W: keys.banks.asking)
📅 Wednesday 19 August
🕛 11:30AM - 01:30PM

Drop by and bring your four-legged friend along to get microchipped free of charge. This will provide us with the best chance of reuniting your dog back to you quickly and safely if it's seized in a public space.

Please note: We are able to check contact information on pre-existing chips but we will not be able to update your details.

06/08/2026

A great outcome for Wiltshire Council that should act as a reminder of the importance of microchipping your pet.

It is a legal requirement that dogs and cats must be chipped and that your details remain up to date. By doing so, it gives us the best chance of returning your dog to you.

A Wiltshire dog owner has been prosecuted after failing to update their dog's microchip details, despite being given several opportunities to do so.

The dog, a German Shepherd found straying in Trowbridge, was microchipped but registered to a previous owner and was not wearing a collar displaying the owner's name and address as required by law.

Microchipping your pet is a legal requirement, but it's also important to keep the registered details up to date if you move house or change your contact information.

✅ Dogs and cats must be microchipped by law
✅ Microchip details must be kept up to date
✅ Dogs must wear a collar displaying the owner's name and address when in a public place

Keeping your details current helps lost pets be reunited with their owners as quickly as possible.
Public Protection Service - Wiltshire Council