Archive

Date

Three Pears set to close its doors for good on this date

A PUB has announced that it will be closing its doors after months of speculation about its future.  Whitbread, the company that owns Premier Inn and Beefeater has announced that the Three Pears Beefeater will be closing this week and will only

Date

Carnival organisers believe parade's clash with Euros kick-off will not be 'own goal'

Worcester Carnival organisers still expect significant numbers at this Saturday's parade despite a clash with the England match. The carnival returns on Saturday (July 6) with the popular parade scheduled to begin at 3pm and finish by 5pm - the

Date

This Morning guest: 'If they ban Bellingham we burn the place to the ground'

A guest on ITV's This Morning has suggested England fans 'burn the place to the ground' if star man Jude Bellingham is banned from playing. Uefa is investigating England midfielder Jude Bellingham for a gesture he made following his late equaliser

Date

Can you still use stamps with Queen Elizabeth II's head on? Royal Mail explains

Have you recently found some Royal Mail first or second-class stamps with Queen Elizabeth II’s head on? If so, you might wonder if you can still use them to post your letters or parcels at the Post Office. It comes as in April this year, Royal

Date

Car stolen from city centre road

A CAR has been stolen from a city centre road. The Nissan Quashqai, with the registration number HG67YXN, was stolen from Lowesmoor. The incident took place between 9pm on May 30 and 2.40am on Thursday, June 6. A spokesperson for Worcester

Date

Home in Worcestershire town burgled

A HOME in a Worcestershire town was burgled overnight.  The property, on Hanbury Road in Droitwich, was broken into between 9pm on Saturday, June 29 and 4pm on Sunday, June 30.  A spokesperson for Droitwich SNT said: "We are appealing for information

Date

As it happened: Giant crane is constructed to work on Kepax Bridge

Date

Virgin Media cuts service from TV package in move to make it 'optional offering'

Virgin Media customers all over the UK have had access to TNT Sport removed from their TV packages. In September 2023, Virgin Media removed TNT Sport from all of its TV bundles meaning new customers now have to add it to their package for an additional

Date

Lucky Worcester winners revealed in Postcode Lottery - is it your street?

A LUCKY  Worcester street has won in the People's Postcode Lottery as the latest prizes are revealed. Those with a lottery ticket in the WR5 3FD postcode will get the prize after it was selected in today's draw (July 2). The postcode is for

Date

Man arrested on suspicion of murder

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died at a house in Droitwich.  The 49-year-old woman was found injured at a home in Chestnut Spinney and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her death is being treated as unexplained

Date

Three men bailed after police find cannabis near prison

THREE men arrested outside HMP Long Lartin have been bailed. The men were arrested in the early hours of Monday, July 1 for conspiracy to convey prohibited items into a prison. Police searched the area after being informed of a drone sighting

Date

Woman dies after incident at house in Droitwich

A WOMAN has died at a home in Droitwich as police remain at the address. Police and ambulance were called to Chestnut Spinney in Droitwich Spa yesterday night (Monday). The woman was found to be in critical condition by ambulance crews but

Date

Man due in court over Worcester child sex offences

A 59-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with a string of child sex offences, including making more than 1,000 indecent images of children. Gary Francis is accused of multiple offences, including possessing and distributing indecent

Date

Is it safe to travel to Greece? The latest advice as wildfires rage in Kos

Wildfires have been affecting several areas of Greece in the last couple of days, including on the island of Kos, so some people might be wondering if it is safe to travel to the country. Firefighters battled wildfires that broke out on the eastern

Date

Police remain in 'quiet' street for over 24 hours after incident

POLICE have stayed in a "quiet" street in Droitwich for over 24 hours after an incident. Neighbours said there had been a large emergency service presence in Chestnut Spinney yesterday night (Monday) and since have seen several police cars and

Date

Major city centre road to close every night this week

A MAJOR road in Worcester will be closed every night for the rest of the week. Tolladine Road railway bridge will be closed from 10pm to 6am until Saturday, July 6 for work by Network Rail.  Drivers heading in either direction can use the alternative

Date

'Do not eat': Supermarket recalls chocolate cakes due to 'health risk'

Chocolate cakes sold at Waitrose are being recalled as customers have been warned they may be a “possible health risk”. The supermarket is recalling its Waitrose Chocolate Mini Cupcakes because they contain walnuts which are not mentioned on the

Date

Bank launches 'first of its kind' safety features to thwart phone thieves

An online bank has launched a new safety feature to prevent phone thieves from transferring large sums of money. Monzo has implemented a new security measure so that their customers' savings could be protected if their phone was stolen. They

Date

Food inflation now at lowest levels since 2021, as some non-food prices fall

Food inflation has now lower than at any time since 2021, new figures have revealed. Food prices are 2.5% higher than they were a year ago in June, with the year-on-year increase falling from 3.2% in May. It is also well below the three-month

Date

New free streaming service aimed as rival to Netflix to launch in the UK

A new free streaming service owned by Rupert Murdoch's Fox is set to launch in the UK as a rival to Netflix. Tubi is an ad-supported platform that has been gaining market share in the US where, according to Fox, it has almost 80 million monthly

Date

You can claim a free meal at Morrisons Café using this magic word

Supermarket giant Morrisons has announced that they will be offering customers free meals as long as they say this magic word. Running until Sunday, July 14, Morrisons Café customers can get a free jacket potato topped with Heinz Cheesy Beanz.

Date

Royal Mint releases new 50p coins to honour Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes

Royal Mint has released a range of new 50p coins to honour the Team GB athletes set to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The new 50p coins also pays tribute to the ParalympicsGB athletes who will be heading to Paris this year as well for

Date

The cyclist vs driver debate is so tedious - you have a lethal common enemy

Just as you're never more than 6ft away from a rat in London, you're never more than 6 clicks away from an argument on Twitter.  In this miserable online age, everyone is right and everyone else is wrong. And there is no better example than cyclists

Date

Universal Credit claimants warned payments could be stopped if they gamble

Universal Credit claimants have been warned they could have their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payments stopped if they gamble. Gambling winnings could see benefit payments reduced or stopped as they are counted towards your capital,

Date

King Charles £10 note sells for £17,000 - what you should look for

Brits have been told to keep a close eye on their bank notes after a new King Charles III £10 note sold for £17,000 at auction. The charity auction event, held by Spink & Son on behalf of the Bank of England, featured 262 lots of new £10 notes

Date

Jeremy Clarkson buys new pub near former dogging hotspot

Jeremy Clarkson has purchased a pub in the Cotswolds on a former dogging hotspot. The former Top Gear star has reportedly paid “less than £1 million” for The Windmill which is nestled in five acres of countryside near Burford. Formerly a wedding

Date

'Check your change': The rare 50p sold for almost 1,000 times its face value

We are all being urged to check our change for a rare 50p coin after one sold for almost 1,000 times its face value at auction this week. The coin, a Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin, sold for £490 on eBay. It is one of the Royal Mint’s rarest

Date

Classic rock nostalgia coming to Worcester

Head for a nostalgic trip back to the heyday of classic rock in Worcester. The Swan Theatre will host 'The UK Rock Show' by Harder Rock Productions on Saturday (July 6) at 7.30pm. The five-piece band, who have toured across the globe, will

Date

Wine enthusiast hosts Mamma Mia movie night with themed wine tastings

Mix wine tasting with a classic musical for a distinct upcoming viewing experience. The Swan Theatre will be transported to the Greek Island of Kalokairi at 4pm on Sunday (July 7) for a Mamma Mia screening. Tony Elvin of The Wine Events Company

Date

Closure-threatened Beefeater wants to prove it's a restaurant, not a pub

A Beefeater in Worcester is asking the city council to confirm it is a restaurant, not a pub. The closure-threatened Three Pears in Wainwright Road, near junction 6 of the M5, has applied for a lawful development certificate, which would confirm

Date

Tenbury Wells academy empowering girls to take up computer science

Tenbury High Ormiston Academy has been lauded for its commitment to encouraging gender inclusion in computer science. The Tenbury Wells-based academy, part of the Ormiston Academies Trust, was recognised by the National Centre for Computing Education

Date

Warning to customers 'trying their luck' on pubs 'zero tolerance' for drugs

CUSTOMERS "trying their luck" on a pub's zero tolerance for drugs have been warned. The owners of The Oak Apple on Spetchley Road have reminded their customers of their zero tolerance for drugs and warned that those caught will be reported to the

Date

Extra funding keeps estate playgroup alive for another year

An estate playgroup will remain open for another year after a successful application for funding. The Westlands Playgroup, a baby, toddler, and carers club in Droitwich has been given a lifeline. The club, at Westlands Community Centre, secured

Date

Don't forget your ID when voting, says Worcester City Council

Worcester City Council are urging residents to remember their photo ID when voting in the general election this Thursday. Photo ID is required in order to receive ballot papers at polling stations. Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European

Date

Worcestershire Women's Rapids fall to first defeat in ECB 50 over campaign

Worcestershire Women's Rapids have suffered their first defeat of their ECB Women’s County 50 Over Group Three campaign to Cricket Wales. The club suffered a bitter 204-run defeat away at Panteg. After opting to bat, the Welsh side went 256

Date

Worcester hospital to install hundreds of solar panels on roof

A private hospital in Worcester has been given the go-ahead to put hundreds of solar panels on its roof. Spire Southbank Hospital in Bath Road will be installing 239 solar panels after getting permission from the city council. Cllr Louis Stephen