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Drug raids information appeal

12:47pm Friday 25th July 2008

POLICE are appealing for information after ten people were arrested and a “significant quantity” of crack cocaine was seized from two houses in Kidderminster.

10 arrests as crack cocaine seized

12:04pm Friday 25th July 2008

TEN people have been arrested and a “significant quantity” of crack cocaine was seized as police executed search warrants in two houses in Kidderminster.

Children visit police station

Station visit: PC Pip Crafts with, standing from left, Poppy Hicks, 3, Daisy Edwards, 4 and Ellie-May Parry, 3 and sitting from left, Jon Hunt, 4 and

11:56am Friday 25th July 2008

NURSERY children in Kidderminster met police puppy, Ellie, and were given a talk about stranger danger when they popped into the town’s police station yesterday.

Bid to tackle cold call rip-offs

10:40am Friday 25th July 2008

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is reminding people to display a notice to callers card and say “no” to doorstep callers.

'UFO' mystery solved

9:29am Friday 25th July 2008

THE Bewdley ‘UFO’ mystery has been solved.

Great escapes photos sought

9:10am Friday 25th July 2008

LIBRARIES across Worcestershire are launching the reading escapes photographic competition as part of The National Year of Reading.

Mental health services review results welcomed

8:42am Friday 25th July 2008

WORCESTERSHIRE Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust has welcomed the results of the Healthcare Commission review of the services it provides.

Peter Gabriel talks to shuttleXtra

Boundary pushing: Peter Gabriel.

6:00am Friday 25th July 2008

PETER Gabriel founded the WOMAD festival in the early 80s. Tomorrow’s shuttleXtra talks to the former Genesis frontman about his love of world music, who he's looking forward to seeing at this year's event, which takes place this weekend, and how the festival is about more than just music.

‘UFOs’ spotted in summer sky

4:50pm Thursday 24th July 2008

SUSPECTED UFOs were spotted in the sky by Bewdley residents last weekend.

Safety fears after narrow escapes

Blind spot: From left, Gary Danks, assistant safety, health and environmental health manager for First, with Bernard Rewbury and Keith Thomson.

4:10pm Thursday 24th July 2008

BUS drivers turning into a Kidderminster depot are in danger of running into pedestrians because of an overgrown tree, it has been claimed by a man who has had three narrow escapes.

Carpet trading difficulties forecast

3:51pm Thursday 24th July 2008

SALES revenues of Kidderminster carpet firm, Victoria, have risen by almost 11 per cent globally, year on year, during the first quarter, although margins have been under pressure, shareholders were told today.

Restriction ‘will hit events hard'

Drinking restriction: Drew Clifford, owner of the Mug House Inn, bringing chairs back into his pub. Photo: DEBBIE THOMSON

3:10pm Thursday 24th July 2008

TWO Bewdley pubs have been reminded to stick to their licensing conditions – which prohibit outdoor drinking – following a complaint from a local resident.

CCTV’s key role in fight against crime

Pleased with success: Conservative councillor, Nathan Desmond, in Bewdley, where CCTV cameras have been installed.

2:00pm Thursday 24th July 2008

FOUR CCTV cameras installed in Bewdley to help reduce crime in the town are proving successful, according to Wyre Forest District Council.

Bank details warning

12:40pm Thursday 24th July 2008

A KIDDERMINSTER man received two unsolicited emails claiming to be from banks and building societies.

Exciting times ahead for Stourport

Moving forward: Henry Danter’s business partner Christine Collins, left, Derek Fradgley and Heather Whitehouse, manager of M&Co in Stourport.

12:20pm Thursday 24th July 2008

NOW is a great time for Stourport and the beginning of a turnaround in its fortunes, according to the chairman of the relaunched Stourport Town Centre Forum.

VIEW ON THE STREET - Benefits shake-up

Jean Aldridge, “Definitely a good move.”

11:50am Thursday 24th July 2008

Should people have to work for their benefits? In a bid to reduce the number of people on benefit by a million over the next seven years the long-term unemployed will be forced to work for their benefits.

Canals 'could boost' Kidderminster

10:50am Thursday 24th July 2008

CANAL transport could play a part in Kidderminster’s economy and improve its green credentials, it has been claimed.

SVR last army steam engine handover

10:49am Thursday 24th July 2008

THE last steam locomotive still owned by the British Army will be formally handed over to the Severn Valley Railway during a special ceremony tomorrow.

Two children sexually assaulted charge

9:59am Thursday 24th July 2008

A MAN has been charged with sexually assaulting two children in separate incidents in Kidderminster’s Brinton Park.

Ring road under fire

10:01am Thursday 24th July 2008

COUNCILLORS have bemoaned the problems caused by Kidderminster’s ring road system.


National News

MoD denies £3bn nuclear weapon deal

Defence Secretary Des Browne is visiting British troops in Iraq

Updated 12:41pm Friday 25th July 2008

The Ministry of Defence has denied it has agreed to spend £3bn on new nuclear warheads, despite documents revealing a senior official told the arms industry a decision had already been made.


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