NEWS
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New housing development to be launched in Worcester
A new housing development is set to launch in Worcester. Barratt Homes’ Kensington Gate, located on Bromyard Road, will officially open on Saturday, April 18, offering a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom homes. Joanne Winston, sales director at Barratt Homes West Midlands, said: “Worcester is a fantastic location to progress on the property ladder… More
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Driver rams into police car as suspected burglars try to flee
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Coughton Court confirms 10 free days for National Trust members – full list
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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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New showroom set to open in town after £500,000 investment
A new trade showroom is officially set to open in Kidderminster after a £500,000 investment. 5 Star Windows & Conservatories is putting on a two-day celebration to mark the official opening of its newly refurbished Hoo Farm trade site, which will house a massive range of composite doors, French doors, casement windows and a complete… More
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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
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Mortgage rates ‘likely to remain higher for some time yet’
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Construction firms report record inflation jump as Iran war hits new orders
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Soldier’s mum rushed to hospital with ‘broken heart’
A mum whose soldier son took his own life feared she was suffering a cardiac arrest, only to be told by hospital doctors she was feeling the effects of grief caused by a broken heart. Dawn Turner, mother of the late soldier Rob Homans, called 999 after she awoke with an ‘unbearable’ pain in her… More
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More items can now be recycled in bid to boost rates
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Foodbank expands with extra services to meet growing need
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Why was a police helicopter hovering over village?
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Village shop broken into as burglars try to open safe
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Police search for missing Worcestershire man wearing red anorak and cargo trousers
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Severn Valley Railway to offer ‘rare’ visitor experience at spring gala
The Severn Valley Railway is offering visitors a rare and thrilling opportunity to experience railway travel from an unusual perspective with the chance to ride in a heritage goods train brake van during the Spring Steam Gala. Available on Thursday (April 16) and Sunday (April 19) only, this experience invites passengers to travel in a… More
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Beloved cafe reopens at new home to loud cheers from customers
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Praise for club’s inclusive and dementia-friendly commitment
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Two-home plan for ‘overgrown garden’ in village
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REFUSED: Controversial plans to build nine homes next to village nursery
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Horse box theft in Worcestershire village under investigation
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NHS urges patients to come forward as normal amid ‘difficult’ six-day strike
The NHS is urging patients not to put off seeking the care they need as resident doctors press ahead with “difficult” strike action, which the Health Secretary has branded “disappointing”. Tens of thousands of resident doctors in England are to stage a six-day walkout on Tuesday, immediately after the Easter weekend. NHS England said hospital… More
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Parents of student killed by Valdo Calocane slam ‘grotesque’ police actions
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Artemis II begins journey home after reaching record distance from Earth
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Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans to be capped at 6%
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Thousands face unexpected retirement delay as state pension age changes
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Drivers warned having this item in your car could invalidate car insurance
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Stamp costs hit £1.80 as Royal Mail increases prices today
The price of stamps has risen again, with a first-class stamp now costing £1.80. The increase, announced last month, comes into force today and has seen a 4p price increase in second-class stamps to 91p, as well as a 10p increase to second-class stamps. It means the cost of a first-class stamp has now more… More
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Body of man found in woodland
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Sadness as café closes in Malvern after three years
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Students land £5,000 investment for children’s reading idea
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‘Save our icon’: Battle to stop BT removing city’s historic phone box
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Air strikes on Iran kill more than 25 as Trump’s Strait of Hormuz deadline looms