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  • Charity helpline receives 440 county calls

    A CHARITY support line has revealed 440 calls were made from Worcestershire residents in the past year. The free Macmillan Support Line is for anyone with questions about cancer and is staffed by experts who can help with a range of queries.

  • Safety concerns

    I am writing to express my serious concern about child safeguarding in Bewdley. At a time where child abuse is making headline news and where town councils such as Rotherham have been shown to be complicit in dreadful crimes against children, I

  • Kidderminster recruitment firm secures major deal

    A KIDDERMINSTER recruitment and training firm has signed a major jobs deal to supply up to 200 temporary workers to a local timber manufacturing firm. Employment specialists eResponse Recruitment will supply the workers to fellow Wyre Forest firm

  • Charity couple celebrate 50 years of marriage bliss

    A COUPLE who have raised £31,000 for charity during their married years have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Dennis and Mary Pulling met at Clows Top Rock and Roll Dances when they were young, and married in 1965. Mrs Pulling said

  • MS society grill MP at coffee morning

    THE Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Wyre Forest branch recently held a coffee morning at Kidderminster Town Hall to raise awareness of the disease. To mark the group’s 40th anniversary, various events are being held each month in a bid to increase

  • Car battery stolen in Bewdley

    A CAR battery was stolen in Waterloo Road, Bewdley, at 1.37pm on Wednesday, January 21. A male and a female were seen looking through a skip on a driveway, before taking a car battery which was located behind the skip, where a crate was moved to

  • Door knob stolen from shed in Kidderminster

    A DOOR knob has been stolen from a shed in the Abbey Road area, between 11.39pm on Wednesday, December 31, and 8.30am on Wednesday, January 21. Between these dates an unknown offender has gained access to a shed by damaging the lock and door.

  • Three vehicles broken into in the same road in Broadwaters

    POWER tools and a wallet were stolen from a van parked on a driveway in Highfield Road, Broadwaters, between 5pm on Tuesday, January 20, and 8am on Wednesday, January 21. A white Vauxhall Vivaro which was parked securely, when offenders have gained

  • Griffin on the spot to seal a point

    Stourport Swifts 1, Long Eaton United 1 A second half John Griffin penalty earned Stourport a share of the spoils at home to league leaders Long Eaton. And it was no more than Swifts deserved particularly after creating the better chances before

  • New GP partnership merges five Wyre Forest practices

    A NEW Wyre Forest GP partnership is being formed following a merger between five practices in a move to help meet current NHS pressures. Following initial discussions with the 12 district practices, Bewdley Medical Centre, Church Street Surgery

  • Enjoy a romantic Valentine's treat along the tracks

    EVOKE memories of times gone by and enjoy a romantic steam train journey with your loved one this Valentine’s Day on the Severn Valley Railway. Take a step back in time as take in the beautiful scenery of the Severn Valley on board the Valentine

  • Floral art evening raises the cash for stroke group

    THE Kidderminster branch of a national women and children’s organisation recently held a floral art event to help raise money for Stourport and District Stroke Group. Soroptimist International of Kidderminster and District raised £700 for the nearby

  • That's magic! Fun workshops to teach pupils new skills

    JUNK modelling, archery and magic are just some of the new workshops launched at a Kidderminster Primary School to help children take on new challenges. Franche Community Primary School’s new enrichment programme aims to teach lifelong skills to