NEWS
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John Healey tipped to make Budget tax changes as banks accused of cashing in
John Healey is facing calls to hit Britain’s biggest banks with a fresh tax rise ahead of his Budget, with a union chief claiming lenders are raking in “bumper profits” while households struggle with mortgage costs. The Chancellor is looking for ways to raise revenue and keep the UK’s budget deficit under control as Government… More
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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, says Red Crescent
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UK Government not ‘actively looking to save Palestinian lives’, says SNP MP
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Burnham acting like ‘the first prime minister of England’, says Gilruth
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Princess Royal unveils restored Guards Memorial at centenary ceremony
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Pope speaks to Putin and denounces attacks as he recovers from lung surgery
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Jobs uncertain at packaging firm as production ceases at UK site
JOBS are uncertain at a packaging firm after it confirmed that production would cease at its Malvern site. VG Pendagron Ltd, based on The Haysfield in Malvern, is phasing out its rigid box production by the end of this year. The site will continue to be a regional base for sales and design services. A… More
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Man fined after speed camera catches him driving at 30mph in Wales
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Paedophile jailed after admitting 24 sexual offences against children as young as six
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GWR passengers warned of service changes in Worcestershire over the coming days
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Wildlife park to reopen six days after visitor killed by tiger
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Streeting ‘reassured’ by Hegseth that Ukraine’s access to Starlink restored
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French authorities probe Eurotunnel crash which injured 19 people
French authorities are investigating the cause of a collision between a minibus and a freight train at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel terminal near Calais which left 19 people injured. Local officials said the cause of the accident, which took place in Coquelles on Thursday night, has yet to be determined. It appeared the… More
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Three children and a teacher killed in US school shooting, police say
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Ban on strangulation and incest in porn to come into force in November
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Pornography ban coming soon for ‘strangulation and incest’ material
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Worcestershire stockpiles 17,000 tonnes of salt as it braces for winter storms
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Worcester Cathedral to host heritage careers event
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Worcester man Justin Hodgetts jailed for 38 months for bank card fraud and assault
A Worcester man has been jailed for 38 months after being found guilty of fraud, assault and stealing a bank card. Justin Hodgetts, of Glenthorne Avenue, Worcester, was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court on October 12. The 55-year-old was convicted of stealing a Santander bank card belonging to a woman in Worcester. The court noted… More
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Five-year-old ‘can’t sleep’ after two dogs stolen
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£33.4m deficit sparks ‘significant concern’ at Worcestershire hospitals
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Pub plans to install 8 caravans behind car park to ‘ensure its future’
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Village pub lifts temporary ban on dogs
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Final day of free garlic bombe at recently reopened Italian restaurant
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Copy of Lockerbie bombing suspect’s ‘confession’ admissible, rules US judge
A copy of an alleged confession by a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that blew up Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie almost 40 years ago can be used at his trial, a US judge has ruled. Abu Agila Masud’s defence team had sought to exclude the statement taken in Libya by a… More
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MP renews calls for relief road to tackle ‘huge’ congestion problems through town
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Inquest rules on death of ‘one in a million’ Stickman Steve
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Richard Hammond, 56, in close to £4 million boost after court cases
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UK drivers over age of 70 issued Highway Code rule update
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Full nursing home plans to expand into 2 neighbouring houses due to “ongoing demand”
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This is when NHS bosses say corridor care will end in Worcestershire hospitals
NHS bosses have vowed to end corridor care in Worcestershire’s hospitals by November 17. Patients spent more than 11,000 hours waiting in A&E corridors in August. An average of 38 patients a day spent more than 45 minutes receiving so-called “corridor care” in Worcester’s Worcestershire Royal Hospital. PLAN: Chief nursing officer Hayley Flavell said staff… More
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National Trust site closes play area ahead of major upgrade project
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Worcestershire County Cricket Club names new HR partner
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Care home shortlisted for national award a year after opening
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Worcester postal delays ‘not improving’ as patient has to pick up urgent medication
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Harry and Meghan ready for first joint appearance since return to UK