NEWS
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Andy Burnham ‘open’ to calls for British formal apology for slavery
Andy Burnham has said he is “open” to calls for Britain to formally apologise for its role in the slave trade, but ruled out considering financial reparations. The Prime Minister, who is due to attend the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm) in the Caribbean next week, expressed his personal “sorrow and regret” for the… More
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King arrives in Antigua and Barbuda as Burnham ‘open’ to slavery apology
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Charles visits execution site of 1823 uprising against slavery
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Funeral of Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny to take place
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‘We all know you are the aggressor’ in Ukraine, Miliband tells Russian envoy
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Former Bromsgrove School student calls upcoming Formula 1 debut a ‘dream come true’
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Streeting condemns Swinney’s ‘irresponsible and unfounded’ comments on defence
John Swinney’s claim that Scotland is being left “defenceless” by the UK Government has been condemned as “irresponsible and unfounded” by the Defence Secretary. Wes Streeting hit out at the SNP leader during a visit to Scotland on Friday, accusing the First Minister of “playing party politics with national defence and security”. He then went… More
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Miliband boycotted cancelled G20 photocall with Russian envoy over Ukraine
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My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade tops album chart 20 years after release
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Man wielding knife threatens migrants and boards small boat bound for UK
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Three men who planned to bomb mosque jailed in Dublin
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‘Not possible to say’ if charity fundraiser meant to take own life, inquest hears
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‘Sad’ state of M5 sculpture once compared to Angel of the North
A celebrated sculpture near a motorway which has been compared to ‘Angel of the North’ has fallen into disrepair as motorists say it now looks ‘sad’. Many people driving to the south west from Worcester will be familiar with the M5’s “Willow Man” sculpture near Bridgwater, Somerset, as drivers and residents say it now looked… More
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Historic Evesham pub to reopen this weekend
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Men in business who are redefining leadership and success
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Building character: meet the architects designing our local dream homes
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Major change heading to more than 230 Aldi stores as part of huge investment
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Burnham acknowledges Budget ambitions constrained by global turmoil
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Motorist who dragged cyclist under car for more than a mile convicted of murder
A motorist who mowed down a cyclist and dragged him under his car for more than a mile has been found guilty of murder. Headteacher Michael Mullins, 56, was travelling home from Stretford Grammar School in Manchester in the early evening of April 20 when he was struck by a Volvo XC90 driven by Simon… More
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Information Commissioner ‘erred in law’ with Salmond files order, court rules
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Canada targets EU ‘associate member’ status as summit draws to a close
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Body found in burnt-out car as police work to identify victim
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Businesses urged to prepare for Wychavon’s major growth and regeneration projects
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Man rushed to hospital after two car crash closes junction road
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Dame Harriet Walter: World is going to be very poor without Sir Patrick Stewart
Dame Harriet Walter has said the world is “going to be very poor” without Sir Patrick Stewart following his death from Alzheimer’s disease. Sir Patrick – famed for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in latter versions of Star Trek – died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, it was announced on social… More
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Manosphere must be treated as public health problem similar to smoking – experts
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Illuminated Christmas tractor run to raise funds for Suckley School
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Final 400 places to put your name on Midlands air ambulance helicopter from £150
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Free dementia support clinics at Worcester Nationwide branch
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Lulsley pub swaps fireworks for quirky Badger Rolling bonfire night competition
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Give council powers to seize ‘worst’ decaying city centre buildings in Worcester
A concerned city leader says councils should have the power to seize the ‘worst’ buildings if they are left to fall into decay as complaints continue about the poor state of Worcester. Cllr Louis Stephen believes councils like Worcester City Council should be given powers to seize buildings in the city centre which have been… More
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Worcestershire council reorganisation delayed by 12 months after legal review
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Malvern café named Best in Central England after remarkable three-year rise
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What 1,000 robotic joint replacements have taught a Worcester Surgeon
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Three Worcestershire Poundland stores at risk as brand on brink of administration
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DUP ‘blocked’ Michelle O’Neill from engaging with Irish president