NEWS
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PM’s prisons early release review to be conducted over ‘coming days and weeks’
Andy Burnham’s review into the prisons early release scheme will be conducted in the “coming days and weeks” and decisions need to be made “very quickly”, a Labour minister has said. Under the new Sentencing Act set to come into force in September, some 6,000 criminals were due to be released under the early prison… More
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Police vessel carrying armed officers crashes on Thames injuring five
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Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain
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Sarah Ferguson’s charity wound up after scrutiny of her Epstein links
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Mercedes driver caught inhaling nitrous oxide whilst behind the wheel
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Heritage railway’s flagship locomotive involved in ‘incident’ at depot
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Chamber’s behind-the-scenes work delivers results for local firms
While many businesses associate the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce with networking events, training and awards, much of its most impactful work takes place behind the scenes. From influencing national policy to resolving local business challenges, the Chamber plays a vital role in ensuring the voice of the region’s business community is heard. Robert… More
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Miniature ponies take residents on a trip down memory lane
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US strikes Iran and Bahrain warns of incoming fire amid fresh clashes
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Heatwave and online shopping rebound delivers boost to June retail spending
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UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iran criticises US using British bases
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End of an era as Worcester city centre bar announces permanent closure
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Worcester Cathedral launches appeal to support future choristers
Worcester Cathedral is calling on the public to help raise vital funds in support of its music tradition. The cathedral has launched the John Paul Hoskins Choral Scholar Appeal as part of its Summer Music Appeal, aiming to raise £45,000 to fund one choral scholar each year for the next six years. The scholarship, open… More
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Council wants developer to regenerate Worcester’s Shrub Hill Quarter
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‘Not to be missed’: Open air Northanger Abbey wins rave reviews
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Worcestershire bucks national trend as obesity rates fall, data shows
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Porsche driver caught speeding on road where drivers frequently break limit
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Car billowing smoke on busy M5 siezed by police
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Man caught with sharpened piece of wood near police station
A MAN has been sentenced after he was caught with a sharpened piece of wood near a police station. Carl Woollaston, 61, was found with the weapon on Love’s Grove, which is adjacent to Worcester Police Station, during an incident last year. READ NEXT: Pensioner knocked unconscious after tripping on uneven pavement slab He pleaded… More
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Santander sends warning messages to 146,000 customers – have you been contacted?
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Andy Burnham announces major tax cut for pubs and clubs in boost for high streets
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Tesco issues Clubcard alert as 500,000 shoppers are sitting on £100 or more
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Insurance broker shortlisted for three national awards
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Global communications group backs art trail for hospice
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Dead police officer investigated over sex offences and attempted murder
A long-serving police officer who took his own life after his arrest for a historical sex offence is now being investigated over violent sex offences and attempted murder against multiple women. Alan Greer, 47, was arrested on April 24 this year after a woman came forward to say she was raped in her home in… More
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Local restaurant to relaunch after £150,000 refurbishment
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Man avoids jail after making more than 1,300 indecent images of children
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Worcester pubs and bars react to Burnham’s business rates cut and ask ‘is it enough?’
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Man jailed after stealing steaks, ribs and legs of lamb from shops
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‘Unique’ trial train service to connect Bewdley to Birmingham and Worcester
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£2 bus cap ‘step in the right direction’ but £1 fares better – former highways chief
A FORMER Worcestershire highways chief says the £2 bus cap is a step in the right direction – but dropping fares to £1 would actually get people using buses again. Mike Rouse, who was cabinet member for highways at Worcestershire County Council under the Tory administration, said cheaper fares are needed for public transport to… More
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Irish premier Micheál Martin to meet Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv
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Glasgow ‘ready’ to host Commonwealth Games, says John Swinney
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Winner of Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year revealed
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River City actor Iain Robertson to be sentenced after being convicted of rape
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D4vd’s lawyers ask why more DNA testing was not done after girl’s killing