NEWS
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New growth fund launches offering up to £15,000 grants for local businesses
A new grant scheme is giving businesses the chance to invest, expand, and reach their full potential . The Malvern Hills Growth Fund, which is worth £500,000 over two years, is now open to applications from businesses across the Malvern Hills district. Organisations can apply for grants between £500 and £15,000, depending on the type of… More
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Inside the city centre café where everything is made from scratch
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Housebuilder offers £10,000 towards purchase of homes at three sites
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First manned Moon mission in more than 50 years splashes down after epic voyage
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US-Iran talks with Vance and Iranian officials in Pakistan as ceasefire strains
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Russian strikes on Odesa kill two ahead of Orthodox Easter ceasefire
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Why owls were seen as bad omens in Shakespeare’s time
Although we know it won’t be long before we return to the spring and the light, this time of the year can seem very dark indeed. February can be the most severe month of the winter, and it’s particularly hard for those who have little, those who can’t afford their heating or enough to eat,… More
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PM and Trump discuss need for ‘practical plan’ to reopen strait amid Gulf visit
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Ukrainian forces shot down Iranian drones in Middle East countries – Zelensky
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North Sea oil price rises to record high amid tension over ceasefire
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Fuel protesters add to demands amid confusion over ‘breakthrough’ meeting
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Abusive husband jailed for killing wife who jumped from bridge
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Confetti fields set to bloom again with ‘most colourful display yet’
A sea of colour is set to return to Worcestershire this summer. The Confetti Flower Field will bloom once again at the Wyke Manor Estate from June 20 to July 5, offering visitors the chance to wander through fields of petals in full bloom. The annual event is hosted by The Real Flower Petal Confetti… More
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Worcester duo get advice from star on national TV show
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Engines will roar to life at a historic hill climb event
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Student studios proposed for former city centre surgery
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Police message over Alzheimer’s Research door-to-door charity collectors
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Police tip off leads to car untaxed for years to be seized
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Surprise as stork rarely seen in Worcestershire snapped sat on telephone pole
A large bird rarely seen in Worcestershire has been pictured sat on a telephone pole in the county. The majestic-looking stork was pictured sat on the pole in Wichenford, near Worcester on Tuesday night (April 7). Steve Bloomfield, head of conservation at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, said: “We are not sure where this stork has come… More
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European-style beer café Pump Street Social celebrates successful opening week
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Care home donates Easter eggs to women’s aid charity
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Mortgage availability expected by lenders to increase in coming months
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Four people die attempting to cross English Channel in small boat
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Ceasefire deal without Lebanon risks destabilising whole region – Cooper
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Coughton Court confirms 10 free days for National Trust members – full list
Coughton Court has announced its free days for National Trust members. The former National Trust site near Worcester is now run by the Throckmorton family, but it’s allowing members who once enjoyed it to continue to do so with their membership. Usually, National Trust members who visit a non-National Trust site would have to pay… More
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Two cars involved in crash on Whittington Road
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Vandals cause thousands of pounds of damage to much-loved basketball courts
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Social club that’s been ‘kept alive for over 80 years’ to close in April
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‘Evidence of cocaine found in toilets of every pub’ visited by police in quiet town
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National Trust opens ‘one of the largest and finest’ medieval barns in the country
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Bulbs smashed, fittings broken and picture stolen after city bar revamp
BULBS have been smashed, light fittings broken, and a picture stolen from a city bar after it underwent a major £200k refurbishment. The Conservatory on Friar Street has experienced a spate of vandalism since it reopened with a fresh new look and under new management in February. The bar explained that it’s not the cost… More
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All 40 of UK fashion retailer’s stores could close this month amid administration
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New showroom set to open in town after £500,000 investment
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Doctor strikes ‘deliberately timed to cause havoc’, says NHS chief
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Keir Starmer welcomes US-Iran ceasefire amid efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Price of oil tumbles as global stocks rebound on two-week ceasefire
