NEWS
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‘Very moving’ farewell for Scots D-Day veteran on funeral day
Scottish D-Day veteran Jim Glennie was given a “very moving” farewell on the day of his funeral by the regimental museum where he volunteered for decades. Mr Glennie, who died on July 7 at the age of 100, was a well-known face at the Gordon Highlanders Museum in Aberdeen – having volunteered there since 1997…. More
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Emergency services have all resources necessary for Cairngorms wildfires – Gray
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Zelensky visit sends ‘clear message’ of support for Ukraine – Burnham
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King’s right-hand man Sir Clive Alderton to step down
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Wildfires show challenges of ‘increasingly extreme climate’ – William
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80s star to jump behind the decks in Worcester this weekend
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UK braced for more wildfires as fourth heatwave looms
Emergency services are braced for further wildfires as the UK’s fourth heatwave looms. At the height of the third heatwave, in mid-July, firefighters were battling 19 significant wildfires simultaneously in England and Wales. Meanwhile, blazes have wrought destruction in mainland Europe this week, with 220,000 forced out of their homes in south-west France and 116,000… More
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Crooked funeral director Robert Bush to be sentenced for more than 65 offences
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Andy Burnham suggests stricter benefit conditions to cut welfare bill
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Andy Burnham warns NHS will ‘collapse’ unless social care is reformed
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Tate brothers’ lawyers and prosecutors to set schedule for UK extradition fight
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Neighbours object to plans for new nursery aimed at cutting waiting lists
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Worcester GP surgery returns to high standards 12 months on from damning report
A surgery has celebrated reaching a good standard across the board just 12 months after damning CQC report. Thorneloe Lodge Surgery in Worcester was rated as “requiring improvement” in 2025 by the Care Quality Commission following concerns around patient safety and management. However, the latest inspection carried out in May found significant improvements in all… More
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Woman sentenced after being snapped speeding through Worcestershire village
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Most stolen cars in Worcestershire revealed as police tackle ‘brazen gangs’
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Restaurant chain with two sites in Worcestershire to close in coming weeks
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HMRC issues deadline warning to 864,000 taxpayers with just two weeks left to act
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Major eBay change from next month will affect millions of UK sellers
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‘Much-loved’ broadcaster Gerry Kelly dies aged 77
The “much-loved” Northern Ireland journalist broadcaster Gerry Kelly has died aged 77. The former UTV and BBC Radio Ulster presenter conducted many high-profile interviews, including with an eight-year-old Rory McIlroy as the young golfer chipped balls into a washing machine. In 2018, Kelly revealed he had been diagnosed with cancer two years earlier. So sorry… More
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Wildfires drive 250,000 people from homes and edge towards wine city of Bordeaux
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Police vow to catch violent offenders during Glasgow migration protest
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Water supply outage leaves Gatwick passengers with no working toilets
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Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead by police
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What we know after city centre alleyway cordoned off by police in early hours
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Fateh Singh reflects on ‘one of those days’ after Rapid’s opening day win
FATEH Singh reflected on “one of those days” after a career-best bowling performance in List A cricket set his Worcestershire Rapids side up for an opening day Metro Bank One Day Cup victory over Derbyshire Falcons. Thrown the ball when the visitors were well set at 85-1, Singh triggered a seismic collapse that saw the… More
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Two-week road closure planned near popular beauty spot
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Another bin lorry fire sparks warning about specific item
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Business owner closes shop after 15 months and leaves heartfelt goodbye message
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Care home summer fete brings community together
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Dublin museum employee charged with possessing explosives in Irish border case
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Sainsbury’s to increase British salad produce amid drought fears abroad
Sainsbury’s is to increase supplies of British tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers amid fears of drought affecting crops imported from abroad. The UK’s second biggest supermarket has signed new 10-year partnerships with UK producers Evesham Vale Growers and Thanet Earth to ensure it can keep a steady supply of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers on its shelves…. More
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Burnham says he will defend Britain’s national interest in dealings with Trump
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Police identify suspect in Berlin pride van attack which left one person dead
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TV legend leaves £4.5m Cotswolds mansion after four decades
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‘They are awesome’ as full vegimal line-up together for final time
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Man avoids immediate jail after assaulting police officer