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  • Police hunt for wanted sex offender

    POLICE are hunting a wanted sex offender after he failed to tell them he had moved address. Kye Calder, 25, was convicted of rape in October 2008 and sentenced to four years and six months in prison. He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders

  • Road closures for sewer repair

    FOR the last few days, Severn Trent have been doing some work to repair a damaged sewer pipe at Birmingham Road, Kidderminster (DY10 2BY). They are currently working in the road and have one lane closed with traffic lights to control the flow of

  • Businesses warned over impending paternity leave changes

    Businesses across Wyre Forest have been warned they are running out of time to prepare for sweeping changes to maternity and paternity leave laws, which will see working couples given new rights to share the time off. The alert has come from county

  • Traffic and parking will be a headache

    A question for the planners. Now that all this new building work has taken place, has any consideration been given to the movement of traffic? Let’s look at two of the main sites. Firstly, the old sugarbeet works, “A relief road onto the Worcester

  • Appeal to return war medals to owners

    A KIDDERMINSTER man, who collects old coins as a hobby, has come across five war medals in his collection, which he hopes to reunite with their owners. John Fudge, of Elm Grove, Stourport-on-Severn, collects old books, coins, medals and postcards

  • MPs View - November 27

    FROM time to time there are stories that capture the public imagination. One such story was the recent landing of the Philae lander on a distant comet as part of the Rosetta mission. It was a truly remarkable feat, slingshot-ing Rosetta several times

  • Charity ball in aid of cancer research

    KIND nurses from Kidderminster Hospital are encouraging people to don their ball gowns and help raise money for a cause close to their hearts. Tammie Dudley and Emma Yarsley have organised a ‘blue and pink’ ball, which will be held at Gainsborough

  • Kidderminster artist to show people the wonders of wool

    A KIDDERMINSTER artist will be holding a special workshop to show people the wonders of wool.Working together with Woolwise, in Lower Mill Street, Raya Brown will teach those wanting to know more about the material felt making and wool painting.Being

  • Volunteer reaches milestone in fundraising for charity

    A STOURPORT lady who has been described as an ‘internet fundraising phenomenon’ has raised £100,000 for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity over five years.Former nurse, Lynne Beckett is sourcing goods, packing and liaising online everyday using the auction

  • Former Worcestershire County Cricket star Phil Hughes dies

    Worcestershire County Cricket Club has paid tribute to former batsman and Australian international Phil Hughes, who tragically died today (November 27) aged just 25. Hughes, who played for Worcestershire during the 2012 season, passed away after

  • Wyre Forest Ramblers

    The group will be walking 6 miles around Tenbury Wells lead by Gary who can be contacted on 01562 741726. Meet 10am at New Road car park by Aldi or at the start of the walk from Tenbury Wells leisure centre WR15 8SF

  • St Michael & All Angels Church

    At 9.45am first Sunday in Advent, Cafe Church. Mark Townsend will be with us again, All Saints Wilden 10.30am The next prayer tea will be held at Sheila Datson’s home at 2pm on December 15. Next Prayer Craft to be held at Sheila’s Standing home

  • St James' Church Advent Fayre

    The Fayre is on Saturday 10.30 – 1pm. Homemade soup with a roll on sale from 11am. Lots on offer including Christmas cards and gifts, local crafts, handmade aromatic gifts, jigsaws, children’s books by well known authors, local produce, homemade

  • Clows Top & District Gardening Club

    November can be a damp, raw month. Flowers may be scarce in the garden but there are many berries, evergreen foliage and trees with decorative bark to add interest on the dullest of days. Frosts can be quite frequent at night, especially when it is

  • Third Areley Kings Brownies

    The Brownies are holding a christmas shopping night on the 28th November , 7-9 at the walshes community centre . £1 to enter lots of stalls attending all money raised to the unit

  • Launch of Christmas Gift Appeal

    THE annual Christmas Gift Appeal is again aiming to bring plenty of extra seasonal joy to youngsters across Wyre Forest. The scheme is run in conjunction with Home-Start Wyre Forest, Kidderminster’s Swan shopping centre and Weavers Wharf. The

  • Free childcare for underprivileged toddlers

    PARENTS with toddlers from a low income family in Wyre Forest could be in line for free childcare for their two-year-old. Worcestershire County Council is supporting a growing number of funded places in an early education setting, including nurseries

  • Organisations attempt to tackle poverty

    FIGURES are showing an increasing number of people in Wyre Forest who have to deal with poverty in their everyday lives. To attempt to combat this, Wyre Forest District Council held a workshop with with groups and organisations aimed at talking

  • Cancer charities to benefit from auction

    A STOURPORT beauty specialist is organising a charity auction in aid of testicular, ovarian and prostate cancer. Amanda Stubbins, of Sunny Spells II, in Bridge Street, is holding the event with her friend, Cheryl Dalton, who was diagnosed with

  • Harriers chairman defends player sales

    KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chairman Ken Rae says the club’s decision to sell players had nothing to do with the ongoing cashflow worries at Aggborough. Rae has stressed that Nathan Blissett and Chey Dunkley’s respective moves to Bristol Rovers and