NEWS
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Sikh man jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for knife murder of student
The family of an 18-year-old student who died after being handcuffed, after being fatally stabbed by a Sikh man, have hit out at the “shocking” treatment of their son by police and called for urgent action to address a “national emergency” of knife crime. Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life to serve a minimum… More
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John Swinney: ‘Fundamental flaw’ in Sturgeon and Murrell having top SNP roles
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Member of British Army dies in training accident in Iraq
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Chaos over Trump’s red box ‘like something out of The Thick Of It’ – Mandelson
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Update on 10 orphaned puppies and their new homes across the UK after rescue
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JB’s search for the best motorway services reveals these locations
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Two more children’s sand kits pulled from shelves over asbestos content
Two more children’s sand kits sold widely in the UK have been removed from sale after they were found to contain asbestos by a consumer group. The testing by Which? follows numerous products – many of them children’s toys – being recalled from shelves because of asbestos contamination. One of the latest two recalls was… More
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‘Predatory’ asylum seeker found guilty of sexually assaulting two women
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Average UK house price fell by 0.6% month-on-month in May, says Nationwide
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Man pleads guilty to multiple offences committed while on bail
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Decision due on controversial nursery for village
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Villagers celebrate as lorry park plans thrown out at hated illegal waste site
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Drivers face parking fines as new sign goes up outside primary school
DRIVERS now face parking fines outside a primary school in Malvern. A new sign has gone up, ordering motorists not to stop on the road markings outside Great Malvern Primary School on Lydes Road. It comes after a number of parents were repeatedly parking on the zig zags, prompting concerns from the police for the… More
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Sentencing date for Worcester man who sexually assaulted children
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Watch moment the Red Arrows flew over Worcestershire to popular UK air festival
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Wellness professional opens new room at wellbeing clinic
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Nicola Sturgeon says Murrell has never explained his embezzlement crimes to her
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Israel captures strategic castle in deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years
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Ukraine hits Russian energy targets but denies striking nuclear plant
Ukraine has denied Moscow’s claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, as Kyiv launched fresh strikes overnight on Russian energy sites. Ukraine’s general staff said on Sunday that Ukrainian drones had struck the Saratov oil refinery in south-western Russia, causing a “large-scale fire”. It said the extent of the damage was… More
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Three beautiful Worcestershire country homes under £3 million
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Plea for support as RSPCA holds dog show to raise vital funds for rehoming pets
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Military plane heard over Worcestershire as it returned to Brize Norton
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Popular pub in churchyard to close temporarily as landlord departs
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International star scientist to perform in Worcester
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Nicola Sturgeon: ‘I feel I am serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit’
Nicola Sturgeon said she feels like she is “serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit” after her estranged husband, former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. Murrell pleaded guilty this week to embezzling the sum from the SNP between 2010 and 2022. The 61-year-old spent… More
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DVLA warning to UK drivers following surge in driving licence and vehicle scams
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Chance to go behind the scenes at the The Fold in Bransford
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Why new crossing refuge at wide junction by school is ‘long overdue’
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‘Spectacular’ car show returns to Worcestershire’s ‘poshest’ village
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First residents move into 52-home ‘hamlet’ near the Malvern Hills
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Three family homes for sale in one of The Sunday Times’ best places to live
WITH its iconic hills and charming town centre, plenty of people dream of living in Malvern. It’s therefore no surprise that The Sunday Times recently named the town as the best place to live in the Midlands. Judges said there was “something here for everyone”, including jobs, independent shops, restaurants and good rail links, not… More
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Retirement village residents raise £600 for local children’s hospice
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Royal Mail misses annual delivery targets amid £500m investment plan
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US fast food chain to rival McDonald’s as it confirms UK return after 17 years
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Targeted drug shows promise for people with advanced bowel cancer in early trial
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Galleri blood test ‘feasible at scale’ on NHS, say experts