NEWS
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Why residents are reporting smell of smoke around Worcestershire beauty spot
RESIDENTS in Malvern awoke to the smell of smoke after reports that it had drifted from a wildfire. In local online groups, residents shared that they had noticed the smell early on Sunday morning (August 9), including on North Hill, Cowleigh Road and even as far as Madresfield. There were also reports that firefighters had… More
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Lively day as crowds gather for oversized ‘village show’ in city
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‘I thought I’d left the oven on’ – Here’s why Worcester residents can smell smoke
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Firefighters searching beauty spot after reports of smoke smell
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Car ‘smashes’ into service station just months after lightning strike
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UK economy set for another quarter of growth as ‘big picture’ shows resilience
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Richard Hammond to make first public appearance after police hunt
Richard Hammond is set to make his first public appearance after he was fined for speeding, with police having hunted the TV presenter down to three addresses. The presenter worked with Oxfordshire farmer Jeremy Clarkson and James May on the BBC’s Top Gear and, latterly, Prime Video’s The Grand Tour for 22 years before calling… More
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Emotional Mary Berry, 91, admits she’ll be ‘in heaven’ as she opens up
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King Charles strips 10 people of honours in 2026 – check the list
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New landlords ‘absolutely thrilled’ as they take over Worcestershire pub
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PHOTOS – Brand-new coffee shop officially opens in town
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These 6 Worcestershire pubs have introduced a new ban on Meta Glasses
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Smoking during pregnancy in Worcestershire falls to lowest recorded level
Smoking during pregnancy in Worcestershire has dropped to its lowest recorded level. The decline follows targeted support from Worcestershire County Council’s public health team in partnership with NHS maternity services. Latest figures show the rate is now down to around three percent in 2025/26. The numbers have more than halved, with only 150 women smoking… More
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All the roads being resurfaced by Worcestershire County Council in 2026
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Temperatures to rise on Sunday as UK braces for fifth heatwave
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City bungalow to be converted into care home
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Outdoor Northanger Abbey production delights Worcester audiences
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‘Unsung hero’ of Evesham amongst best in Worcestershire
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Tributes pour in for ‘flourishing’ school student who has died
Tributes have poured in for a “flourishing” student who has died just weeks before starting university. Bromsgrove School made the announcement that student Sadeeq Tuggar had died on Tuesday (August 4). The school described Sadeeq, who was born in 2008, as a student who “flourished both academically and through his passions for sport and art”. … More
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Martin Lewis reveals the simple pension mistake that could trigger an HMRC bill
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Oil leaks onto road after crash near village
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Firefighters rush to another field fire in Worcestershire
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Success of Belfast Fleadh ‘a dream come true’ for organisers
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Madonna remembers ‘genius’ producer William Orbit: ‘I have never forgotten you’
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Video shows smoke billowing from truck fire at busy roundabout
A VIDEO has shown smoke billowing from a truck fire near a busy Worcester roundabout. The vehicle burst into flames near the Ketch Roundabout shortly before midday on Saturday, August 8, sending a large cloud of smoke into the air. READ NEXT: Burnt out truck taped off near busy city roundabout Firefighters could be seen… More
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‘Prepare yourself’ warning as climate change brings more wildfires to Worcestershire
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Mercedes seized after police spot car being driven ‘oddly’
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Worcestershire’s link to estate agents murder haunting detectives 40-years-on
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‘I was sexually assaulted as a young woman on a train’ as new figures released
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National Trust site confirms when you can pick your own apples this year
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County council funding model called ‘not sustainable’ with vital services at risk
A COUNCIL leader has called on MPs to help lobby the Government for fair funding. Matt Jenkins has urged parliamentarians to back demands for a fair local governance finance settlement ahead of the October budget. The leader of Worcestershire County Council said its current funding model is “not sustainable” and warned it is putting vital… More
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National Trust site reveals expected timeframe for opening of new car park
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Historic coin company enters administration after 20 years in business
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‘Absolutely brilliant’ start for city centre café with ‘awesome’ doughnuts
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‘It’s just too risky’ – shop stops selling ‘dangerous’ item over wildfire fears
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Watchdog warns of new rules for Lidl and Aldi in line with other UK supermarkets
