NEWS
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Combining social justice and housing briefs ‘deflating’, says Shelter Scotland
The merging of the social justice and housing briefs in the Scottish Cabinet is “deflating”, the director of Shelter has said. Shirley-Anne Somerville was appointed Social Justice and Housing Secretary in the Scottish Government by First Minister John Swinney on Wednesday as he reshuffled his top team. Previously, the housing brief was a standalone role… More
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Wes Streeting says Labour must ‘change course’ or hand Reform UK victory
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Three women recovered off Brighton beach named for first time
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Council plans to axe 100 jobs as part of savings programme
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Government not urging UK supermarkets to cap the prices of essential groceries
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Sixty years since Worcester woman’s world record flight
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Inflation drops back by more than forecast as energy offsets Iran war fuel hit
Inflation fell back to its lowest level for more than a year last month as a drop in energy prices offset soaring fuel costs, but fears are mounting over a looming cost-of-living squeeze caused by the Iran war. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 2.8% in April,… More
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Motown day party coming to Worcester
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HMRC warns new parents not to miss out on Child Benefit payments
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Worcester band to headline night of old school punk
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Colleagues to take on 10-mile charity walk for homelessness centre
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Police station forced to alter planning application after neighbours’ objections
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Care home rated ‘good’ by inspectors
A care home has been rated ‘good’ by inspectors. Elgar Court Care Home, on St Andrews Road in Malvern and operated by Barchester Healthcare, was given the rating following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on January 20 and 21, 2026. The CQC report, published on April 13, praised the home’s service as… More
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Is Halifax about to disappear? Lloyds breaks silence on shock claims
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Andy Burnham announced as Labour candidate for Makerfield by-election
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More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as California wildfire threatens homes
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Cooper warns Hormuz blockade risks sending world ‘sleepwalking into food crisis’
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Bakhurst says RTE has ‘paid the price of transparency’ after payment revelations
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Botched work on tree could have killed child walking to school
A ‘dangerous’ tree which had been ‘deliberately damaged’ could have fallen and killed a child on their way to school, until a council stepped in to cut it down. The tree near Ankerage Green in Warndon Villages, Worcester, had been partially cut through and was in danger of falling before Worcester City Council acted swiftly… More
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Car flips onto roof near village as driver arrested by police
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Mum’s horror as stranger speaking to child through window sparks police ‘stand off’
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Teenagers arrested after “frightening” robbery of victim in broad daylight
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UK may not be able to deal with Russian ‘threat’ to Scotland, Swinney says
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Teenage gunmen killed themselves following mosque shooting which left three dead
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Worcester road closed for up to five days for utility works
A road closure will be in place for up to five days. Chestnut Street in Worcester is to be closed from May 18 as Severn Trent Water carries out works to replace a water main. The closure applies to the section between Chestnut Walk and Little Chestnut Street. The work is expected to take five… More
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‘Beers & Braids’ event to raise funds for young girl’s medical journey
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Often I am left asking myself ‘What is wrong with people?’
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School told to improve in five key areas after critical Ofsted inspection
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Person dies on Worcestershire railway tracks
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Search for missing man as police urge ‘dial 999 if you see him’
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Four people killed and dozens injured in Kenya protests over record fuel prices
Four people died and more than 30 others were injured when police clashed with protesters in Kenya’s capital as a nationwide public transport strike kicked off in protest at record fuel prices. Interior minister Kipchumba Murkomen also said 348 people were arrested and would be charged over their involvement in what he called violent illegal… More
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King ‘graciously accepted’ invite to Ireland, Irish President says
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Starmer will not set timetable to leave No 10 if Burnham wins by-election
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Golf champion Aaron Rai’s old form tutor remembers youngster’s ‘determination’
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Firefighters called to out-of-reach swan with worrying symptoms
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Major touring event company applies for licence for shows at city venue
