NEWS
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PM meets Poppy Appeal collectors and armed forces veterans at No 10 North
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has welcomed armed forces veterans and Poppy Appeal collectors to No 10 North to mark the start of this year’s campaign. Mr Burnham made a contribution to the appeal at his office in Manchester, in a twist on the tradition of prime ministers making their donation on the steps of No… More
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David Carrick rape victim calls for Met police chief to resign after legal claim
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Storms Austen and Boelo to bring strong gusts and heavy downpours
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Worcester City Women raise hundreds for breast cancer charity
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Paul Merton and Suki Webster to bring improv show to Worcester
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Man fined for causing a nuisance and refusing to leave GP surgery
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UK plumbing company offering 24/7 service collapses into administration after 9 years
A plumbing and drainage company has collapsed into administration after nearly 10 years in business. United Drains Ltd has provided 24/7 plumbing and drainage services across the UK since 2017. It offers a wide range of services including emergency plumbing, drain unblocking, CCTV surveys, and pumping station maintenance. The United Drains website adds: “Our dedicated… More
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Swinney urged to publish energy strategy after ‘ludicrous’ 1,380-day wait
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DUP voices hope of funding gap ‘potentially closing’ to allow budget agreement
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Tommy Robinson tells trial journalists know ‘I’m not coming to beat them up’
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Storms Austen and Boelo set to batter parts of UK with wind and rain
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Pc Sharon Beshenivsky killer given second life sentence for gun conspiracy
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Boris Johnson, 62, in ‘saving’ career move away from the UK
Boris Johnson, 62, is in a career move away from the UK. The former prime minister and ex-Henley MP – who lives just outside of Wallingford with his family – has been announced as an upcoming speaker at the University of Iowa. Following his premiership, which ended in the summer of 2022 after a series… More
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Richard Hammond business put in liquidation
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DIY SOS’s ‘toughest ever’ build for county boy who suffers 200 seizures a day
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Popular village pub announces reopening plans after surprise closure
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Worcester launches spooky 12-pumpkin brick sculpture trail for families this weekend
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Work begins on 94 new homes in Pershore
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Scout leader sentenced after defrauding group of £191,000
A SCOUT leader has avoided jail after taking £191,000 that was meant for expeditions, including a trip to Canada. Robert Sidley, a team leader at Hereford and Worcester Scouts, admitted to stealing the money for his own financial gain. The 47-year-old admitted to the single charge of fraud at Worcester Crown Court on Monday, October… More
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Major UK retailer’s new crime-fighting trial slashes shop theft as rollout eyed
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New clinical trial backed by Andy Burnham could speed up Alzheimer’s treatments
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MI5 monitored Nye Bevan for more than 20 years, records show
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Amazon to create 30,000 jobs for young people by 2030
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Unprecedented summer of wildfires sparks Welsh fire resilience summit
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Hotel Chocolat to host spooky chocolate tastings
A ‘spine-tingling’ chocolate tasting experience is returning to Worcester this weekend. Hotel Chocolat is bringing back its guided seasonal tastings, featuring a Halloween twist throughout October. Participants will be able to enjoy a curated selection of classic and new autumn recipes, and finish by choosing a treat from the Halloween box selections – ‘think highly… More
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Tribute to ‘the Boss’ to bring E Street classics to theatre
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‘£800 benefits payments to criminals should fund victim services’
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Last chance to join free garden tours at National Trust site in 2026
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Flood campaigner’s damning verdict on sandbags on eve of new storm
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‘IRA lawyers’ comment blasted as ‘shameful’ by NI First Minister
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Sinn Féin leaders interviewed by police over protest participation
Sinn Féin leaders Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill have been interviewed by police officers investigating their participation in an allegedly unlawful protest in Portadown last month. The demonstration on the predominantly nationalist road was staged amid efforts to prevent an Orange Order parade passing down the route from nearby Drumcree Church. Ms McDonald and… More
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Ring-fence energy fund for north-east of Scotland, says Swinney
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Change will come on antisemitism in England’s schools – Education Secretary
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Putin agrees to resume talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington – Kremlin
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Three men jailed after ‘vile and predatory’ sexual attack in Worcestershire
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Show bar seeks permission to stay open later at weekends