NEWS
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Rare medieval floor rediscovered at historic church
A rare floor has been rediscovered during the restoration of one of a town’s most remarkable historic buildings. The Droitwich Preservation Trust gave £9,000 for the restoration of the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart and St. Catherine of Alexandria. This funding led to the rediscovery of a rare and nationally important Cosmatesque floor in the… More
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How lucky is Worcestershire? Premium Bonds ranking revealed
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Worcester taxi fare changes proposed by city council
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‘Traveller site’ fears as caravans and sun loungers appear despite ‘stop’ order
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Popular National Trust tearoom to close during heatwave with ‘limited food’
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£100 price tag for solar eclipse glasses as Worcestershire scrambles to get item
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PM urges shops to withdraw disposable barbecues from sale over wildfire risk
Andy Burnham has urged retailers to withdraw disposable barbecues from sale in an effort to prevent wildfires as the heatwave continues. The Prime Minister urged “all retailers big and small” to pull the barbecues from their shelves as he warned extreme heat conditions “could be with us for some weeks yet”. His comments came after… More
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Five outdoor swimming spots to cool off this summer in the West Midlands
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New Chinese restaurant opens in former Wokstar site in St John’s
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Energy bill warning as Government urged to make major change this year
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Boris Johnson makes new move after victory with wife at £3.8m manor
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Dog owners warned pets may become confused during eclipse
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Woman caught carrying axe in city centre
A WOMAN was caught carrying an axe in Worcester city centre. The weapon was discovered being carried by Lorraine Whitemore, 57, when she was on the city’s High Street in July last year. READ NEXT: Drivers stop and thank police for carrying out speed checks on main road Appearing at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday… More
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Scots contend with clouds to catch glimpse of rare solar eclipse
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Serial sex attacker facing life in jail for double murder
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Donald Trump says Secret Service wanted him to switch planes for secret flight
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Burnham says he wants to go ‘further’ on business rates at the budget
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Rod Stewart cancels remainder of US tour after heart operation
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Theatre productions bring remarkable local stories to life
Audiences are gearing up for a remarkable run of locally rooted, history-rich theatre productions. Award-winning writer-director Rachel Tobin is bringing two productions to Studio One, Malvern Theatres, and the Tuckwell Open-Air Theatre Festival in Cheltenham on Sunday, August 23, at 1pm. Each play will highlight remarkable individuals whose determination, imagination, and courage shaped cultural life… More
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Sixth former earns international rugby cap for Jamaica
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Worcester residents invited to shape community action plan online
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Air Ambulance opens doors for free family day this weekend
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The Daily Brief: Time to break out the sunscreen
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Scorching temperatures prompts amber health alert across Worcestershire
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Garden centre wins best food hall and farm shop title after celebrating 40 years
AN award-winning garden centre is “thrilled” after its farm shop was named the best not only in the West Midlands region but also in Wales. St Peter’s Garden Centre is celebrating after it won the prestigious title of having the Best Food Hall/Farm Shop in the Midlands, Wales and West Award in 2026. The award… More
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Man fatally shot was bus driver who was in ‘wrong place at wrong time’ – friend
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The Office actress Lucy Davis diagnosed with ‘incurable’ breast cancer
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Ex-US marine held in Russia for over four years has been released, group says
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Burnham promises to ‘change tactics’ to deal with larger migrant boats
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Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky after solar eclipse
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Lawyer warns over surge in AI-generated workplace grievances
Employers are being given legal advice to manage a new workplace trend fuelled by artificial intelligence. AI-generated grievances, complaints, and appeals are surging across the UK, according to more than half of HR professionals, who say employees are increasingly turning to AI tools to draft formal workplace complaints. Tim Lang, partner in the employment team… More
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Police issue update after three-vehicle crash on busy road leaves car overturned
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F1 legend offers his UK pub to Jeremy Clarkson free of charge
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Mercedes driver fined thousands after reaching speeds of over 100mph on motorway
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Countdown to rare solar eclipse event in Worcestershire this week
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Burnham orders plans to be drawn up to stop release of Andrew Harper’s killers