NEWS
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MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood
Holyrood has voted down a call for an inquiry into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement of £400,000 from the SNP – but an investigation could still take place despite this. A Labour call for an inquiry to be held to “restore public trust in Scottish politics” was rejected, with MSPs instead favouring the Greens’ suggestion of a… More
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Malvern Dowsers founder celebrates 90th birthday with Harley ride
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Council launches air quality survey ahead of Clean Air Day
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‘It’s such a shame’ as shop set to close after 10 years in Worcester
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Popular Malvern rock ‘n’ roll band playing this weekend
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Consultation now open on future development plans for village
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‘Unrivalled’ UK clothing company collapses into liquidation after 41 years
A UK clothing company is set to close after voluntarily entering liquidation. Original Blues, founded back in 1985, sells “expertly crafted” cotton knitwear. The company’s website adds: “Every piece in our Original Blues collection has been conceived and created by our own in-house design team whose inspiration is drawn from the natural world, in particular… More
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Farage says Reform ‘unapologetic’ about Robert Kenyon’s past social media use
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Pope Leo to bless Sagrada Familia on centenary of designer Gaudi’s death
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Trump takes credit after ex-Cameron aide makes run-off for California governor
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‘Sickening’ racist riots condemned as Sudanese man remanded over Belfast attack
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M5 junction 10 revamp budget balloons to top £400m
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Motorbike stolen from outside city hospice
A motorbike has been stolen from outside a hospice. The motorbike was stolen from St Richard’s hospice on Wildwood Drive between 4pm yesterday (Tuesday, June 9) and 10am this morning (Wednesday, June 10). The owner has appealed for information, saying that the bike is a Honda CB125R 2020, has the registration LB20 CZN, and can… More
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Man admits to sexually assaulting 11-year-old at city railway station
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Restaurant named and shamed for underpaying staff by over £2,400
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Man due in court over Belfast knife attack following night of violence
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Clean power by 2030 target ‘extremely ambitious’, MPs warn
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Small boat pilots first to be sentenced for endangering others in Channel
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Domestic abuse expected to rise during World Cup matches
Crimestoppers is launching a new campaign in Worcestershire to tackle domestic abuse ahead of the World Cup. The charity aims to raise awareness of the link between major football tournaments and an increase in domestic violence. The heightened emotions linked to wins and losses can contribute to abusive behaviour, leaving victims feeling unsafe in their… More
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Volunteers honoured for 30 years of service with afternoon tea at hotel
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Programme keeping young people active wins impact award
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New chapter to begin for derelict hotel after it sells at auction
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Cradley Singers and Ukrainian choirs to unite for musical evening
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Decision made on plan for traveller site in Worcestershire countryside
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Nasa sticks by 2027 launch of next mission despite Blue Origin rocket explosion
Nasa is pressing ahead with the launch of its next mission critical to put people back on the Moon, despite a recent setback when a rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin exploded in a fireball. The space company founded by the billionaire Amazon businessman has a key role to play from the outset in… More
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Man arrested over Belfast stabbing attack charged with attempted murder
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Football fever is coming as pubs and police prepare for World Cup
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South Asian festival announces exciting line-up as it goes standalone
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‘Why don’t we recognise suicide after sexual abuse like we do after domestic abuse?’
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When French resistance stayed in Malvern during World War II
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Good and bad – how watching World Cup football can affect your health
THE World Cup is more than just a football tournament. Across Worcestershire, pubs fill up, living rooms become mini-stadiums and conversations revolve around team selections, refereeing decisions and whether football might finally be coming home. For a few weeks the nation seems to move in unison. But while most of us focus on what happens… More
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Woman hits out at housing association after being without hot water for six weeks
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‘Trespassers will be shot sign’ at waste probe farm is ‘not a police matter’
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Electrician faces life sentence for murdering judge’s daughter in a rage
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SNP calls for probe into Scottish Secretary over Mandelson meeting
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Cracking news Gromit! New Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates 50 years of Aardman