NEWS
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Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but has not yet decided
US President Donald Trump held a meeting with his advisers on Friday but has not yet made a decision on whether to move forwards with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the agreement has not been finalised. Ahead of the meeting, Mr Trump said he was… More
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Runner says 1,000-parkrun milestone will celebrate event’s community spirit
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McDonald’s launches new ‘drink of the summer’ from next week
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Worries nursery plans could ‘compromise people’s safety’ on 40mph rural road
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Stolen car recovered less than 12 hours after theft
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Solar panels plan for city pub as part of ‘Net Zero ambitions’
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Moon base plans suffer early setback after Blue Origin rocket explosion
Nasa’s ambitious plans to build its first Moon base have suffered an early setback after a rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin exploded in a gigantic fireball on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida. The space company founded by the billionaire Amazon businessman has a key role to play from the outset… More
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Driver and passenger sentenced for fatal crash while car topped 100mph
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Hotel no longer being used to house asylum seekers
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Decision on traveller site due next week after a number of objections
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Beloved musician’s death in gym swimming pool ruled as misadventure
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Worcestershire pub company fined £45,000 for illegal workers
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Historic barn in need of full renovation to go to auction for £200,000
A HISTORIC cottage in need of full renovation is going under the hammer. A Grade II-listed four-bedroom property – Walnut Tree Cottage, on Wheatley Lane, just outside of Upton-upon-Severn, will be sold by public auction on July 22 at 2pm. Pughs estate agents, based in Ledbury, have placed a guide price of £200,000 on the… More
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Five new solicitors join fast-growing Worcestershire law firm
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300,000 new work placements pledged ‘to help young people build lasting careers’
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Darren Jones says Westminster must get better at governing for a world with AI
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US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire – official
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World Cup star John McGinn features in 25ft mural on side of superfan’s home
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Society marks 75th anniversary with special events during Elgar Festival
A society is marking its 75th anniversary with special events during this year’s Elgar Festival. The Elgar Society, one of the UK’s largest single-composer societies, is hosting both a lecture and a lunch on the final day of the festival in Worcester, which celebrates the life and music of Edward Elgar. The A.T. Shaw Lecture,… More
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Burger King accused of ‘disregard for safety’ over outdoor seating
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Worcester Theatres thanks volunteers for commitment to arts scene
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Parents launch bid to save UK private school from closure
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Ex-teacher who had sexual images of children struck off
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Motorway reopened over 30 hours after fire tore through HGV on roadside
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‘Extremely unlikely’ Noah Donohoe entered watercourse from anywhere but culvert
It is “extremely unlikely” that Noah Donohoe entered the storm drain where he was found dead anywhere other than the Premier Drive stream culvert, an inquest has heard. The inquest, which is being heard with a jury, is now in its 17th week at Belfast Coroner’s Court, and heard further evidence from engineer and hydrologist… More
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Starmer says he is ‘vindicated’ by change in rebuff to Blair criticism
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Swinney contrasts ‘swift action’ in Scotland to ‘constant crisis’ at Westminster
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Keir Starmer defends approach to AI and energy in response to Tony Blair’s essay
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Police gathered ‘compelling evidence’ against Peter Murrell, Chief Constable says
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Alleged shoplifter named and charged after thefts from supermarkets
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WATCH: Caravan fire causes long delays on M5
A CARAVAN fire is currently causing long delays on the M5 near Worcester. Firefighters are currently at the scene of the fire between Junction 5 and Junction 6 on the Southbound lanes. Video from the scene shows crews using a hosereel jet to extinguish the flames whilst one lane remains open. More updates to follow… More
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‘Exceptional host’ nominated for Worcestershire Health and Social Care Awards 2026
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‘No, it’s NOT a lovely weekend!’ – meet the people who hate summer
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Betting shop to open new store just yards away from current city centre location
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Type 2 diabetes rates ‘rising twice as fast in younger women’
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Natalie McNally’s partner found guilty of her murder