NEWS
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Andy Burnham announced as Labour candidate for Makerfield by-election
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More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as California wildfire threatens homes
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Cooper warns Hormuz blockade risks sending world ‘sleepwalking into food crisis’
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Bakhurst says RTE has ‘paid the price of transparency’ after payment revelations
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Botched work on tree could have killed child walking to school
A ‘dangerous’ tree which had been ‘deliberately damaged’ could have fallen and killed a child on their way to school, until a council stepped in to cut it down. The tree near Ankerage Green in Warndon Villages, Worcester, had been partially cut through and was in danger of falling before Worcester City Council acted swiftly… More
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Car flips onto roof near village as driver arrested by police
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Mum’s horror as stranger speaking to child through window sparks police ‘stand off’
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UK may not be able to deal with Russian ‘threat’ to Scotland, Swinney says
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Teenage gunmen killed themselves following mosque shooting which left three dead
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Channel 4 removes all past seasons of MAFS UK after ‘serious allegations’
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‘Beers & Braids’ event to raise funds for young girl’s medical journey
A “Beers & Braids” event is set to raise funds for a young girl’s medical journey. The May 21 event at Droitwich Rugby Club, hosted by Rachael Robinson (RLR Beauty) and Megan Dawson, invites men to an evening of learning ‘simple braiding and hair techniques the girl in your life will love’ while enjoying a… More
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Often I am left asking myself ‘What is wrong with people?’
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School told to improve in five key areas after critical Ofsted inspection
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Person dies on Worcestershire railway tracks
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Search for missing man as police urge ‘dial 999 if you see him’
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Four people killed and dozens injured in Kenya protests over record fuel prices
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King ‘graciously accepted’ invite to Ireland, Irish President says
The King has “graciously accepted” an invite to Ireland, the country’s President said after a meeting at Buckingham Palace. Charles met Catherine Connolly on the first day of her three-day official visit to England, which will see her hold engagements in London and Leeds. The pair were pictured shaking hands and smiling for cameras at… More
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Starmer will not set timetable to leave No 10 if Burnham wins by-election
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Golf champion Aaron Rai’s old form tutor remembers youngster’s ‘determination’
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Firefighters called to out-of-reach swan with worrying symptoms
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Major touring event company applies for licence for shows at city venue
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How missing person was found using surveillance aircraft in emergency incident
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Two men deny attacking man with metal bar in Worcester
Two men have denied attacking a man with a metal pole in Worcester. Kieran Gordon and Kyle Gordon, both 29, appeared at Worcester Crown Court charged with several offences following an incident in Kirkstone Drive on February 26. Kyle Gordon, of Middle Leasow, Birmingham, was charged with possessing an offensive weapon, described as a four-foot-long… More
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‘It needs to go online’: Primark ‘to launch home delivery service’ for UK shoppers
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Former Google executive Matt Brittin to begin tenure as BBC director-general
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Starmer’s Government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals’ Brexit row
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Medic with hantavirus symptoms in UK hospital as nine virus contacts to arrive
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What issues will new BBC director-general Matt Brittin have to deal with?
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Police urge people to surrender knives in town
POLICE are urging people to safely surrender their knives during an event in Droitwich. Officers from the town’s safer neighbourhood team will be carrying out a ‘knife surrender’ in the Lido Park next Tuesday (May 19). People can attend between 12.30pm and 1.30pm to dispose of their knives. READ MORE: Update after windows smashed in… More
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Police catch 20 drivers speeding on one road – but they all avoid tickets
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Proud day as hundreds of runners cross the finish line at Worcester Marathon
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Girl, 11, with newfound baking hobby to open up bake shed
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Major planning applications set to transform Worcestershire over the next 20 years
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Worcester businessman who was first in city to own a car
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Temperatures to rise to mid-20s ahead of bank holiday weekend
Temperatures are set to rise to the mid-20s next week ahead of the late May bank holiday weekend, the Met Office said. Sunshine and showers are expected for the first half of the week, before temperatures start to rise and it will become drier and brighter by Thursday and Friday, the forecaster said. Maximum temperatures… More
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‘Personal decision’ for Starmer whether he wants to stand against rivals – Nandy
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Scotland and Lions rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61
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Developer reveals timeline for building new homes off quiet lane
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‘Great Powick wall’ repairs nearly done less than four months after sudden collapse
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CCTV image released by police after stabbing at Stourport pub
