NEWS
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County councillor to speak at SEND rally in Birmingham
A WORCESTERSHIRE councillor will be speaking at a rally calling for the protection of legal rights for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Dan Boatright-Greene, the county councillor for Pershore, is among the speakers lined up for the Save SEND Legal Rights demonstration taking place in Birmingham’s Centenary Square on Saturday, May 9…. More
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Worcester bids for national nightlife award for fifth year running
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The Worcester woman who did her bit for Australia
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These Worcester businesses could be named among the best in the UK
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Long queues outside garden centre as it celebrates milestone birthday with freebies
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Customers celebrate 40 years of family-run garden centre with a ‘personal’ touch
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Police spotted blocking off road near beauty spot
POLICE cars were spotted blocking a road leading to a beauty spot. West Mercia Police cars have blocked St Ann’s Road in Malvern today (Saturday). RECCOMENDED READING: Live updates after large fire breaks out on Malvern Hills Two police cars are pictured by the entrance of the road which is off Belle Vue Terrace. There… More
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Top chef swaps Michelin stars for view at new rooftop restaurant
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Brand-new Caribbean restaurant set to open in town
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Decision made on ‘Inappropriate’ housing plans for Worcestershire village
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The Worcestershire paedophiles and domestic abusers jailed at Crown Court in April
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Natalie McNally’s partner found guilty of her murder
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Teenager charged after ‘bomb hoax’ halts Peter Kay performance
A 19-year-old man has been charged with false communications relating to a bomb hoax after comedian Peter Kay was ushered off stage mid-performance and the Utilita Arena in Birmingham was evacuated on Friday night. Omar Majed, of Washwood Heath, Birmingham, was remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates in Birmingham on May 4, West… More
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New tourism and leisure map launched to promote visitor attractions
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Worcester manufacturer reports record interest at industry show
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Charles views slavery artefacts during colourful welcome to Bermuda
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Trump’s remarks about the Pope ‘utterly deplorable’, Swinney says
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Reopening Strait of Hormuz will not mean ‘return to normal’, Starmer warns
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Caring six-year-old raises £5,000 for charity that saved sister’s life
A CARING six-year-old boy has so far raised over £5,000 for a charity that helped save his little sister’s life. Joey Wright, from Ombersley, has been running in support of Birmingham Children’s Hospital, which saved his two-year-old sister Sophia Wright’s life. Sophia was born with pulmonary stenosis – a heart defect – that led her… More
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Runner who once struggled to walk completes ‘unreal’ marathon in dad’s memory
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Youths ‘terrorising and harassing’ elderly as community space damaged
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What pharmacies are open Bank Holiday Monday in Worcester, Evesham and Malvern?
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Country residence with stables in ‘coveted’ Worcestershire location on sale for £1.8m
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Folk festival that’s a ‘feast for the eyes’ draws over a thousand visitors in 2nd day
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Beefeater restaurants to close in Worcestershire amid 3,800 Whitbread job losses
TWO Beefeater restaurants in Worcestershire are set to close as owner Whitbread makes plans to cut 3,800 jobs. The company, which also owns Premier Inn, has announced the closure of every remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre in the UK as part of a five-year plan to save £250 million. The closures will see the loss… More
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Award-winning garden centre ‘incredibly proud’ to mark milestone anniversary
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Plan for new alcohol delivery service in Worcester submitted
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John Swinney convenes security meeting after terror threat level raised
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£25,000 reward offered to find stolen historic Glasgow artefact
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Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s latest proposal to end war with US
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Woman, 25, arrested after man stabbed near primary school
A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm following a stabbing in Kidderminster today (Friday, May 1). A man in his 20s was stabbed on Woodbury Road earlier today and remains in hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. A police cordon was in place near Birchen Coppice Primary Academy with… More
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Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after stabbing near school
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Mother ‘overwhelmed’ after community rallies together to remember teenage son
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Hospital use of County Hall would be ‘good common sense’
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Worcester company bought by consultancy group
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Worcester-based cybersecurity expert wins lifetime achievement award