Charity cash climbs thanks to race fans

10:10am Wednesday 19th June 2013

CHARITY collectors geared up for a bumper collection at the British Hill Climb Championship at Shelsley Walsh.

Environment chiefs working to save fish after Kidderminster blaze

Three hundred fish rescued from Stourport canal following fire

10:14am Wednesday 19th June 2013

IT has been estimated that a few hundred fish may have died as a result of low oxygen levels in a Stourport canal following a major blaze.

Three hundred fish rescued from Stourport canal following fire

Three hundred fish rescued from Stourport canal following fire

9:45am Wednesday 19th June 2013

ABOUT 300 fish have been rescued from a Stourport canal after low oxygen levels were found in the water following a major blaze in Kidderminster.

Driver stuck in Kidderminster car park entrance

Sticky situation: The vehicle wedged in the entrance to the Swan Centre centre car park.

9:20am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A DRIVER in Kidderminster hit the roof when his vehicle became stuck in the entrance to a town centre car park.

Baxter College principal Dave Seddon awarded OBE

Shortlist success: Headteacher Dave Seddon, Cheryl Buckley, Jenny Lane, Rosie Moss, Tim Waites, Chris Mann and Matthew Vaux-Harvey. Buy photo: 191149M.

9:17am Wednesday 19th June 2013

THE principal of Kidderminster’s Baxter College has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Last chance to sign up to Kemp's Midnight Walk

7:50am Wednesday 19th June 2013

KEMP Hospice’s annual Midnight Walk will be taking place on Saturday.

Charity workout party to be held in Kidderminster

Fitness fanatics: Sandra Todd, Kardy Laguda and Rosemary Conley get ready for Kidderminster’s workout party.

6:30am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A CHARITY workout party is being held in Kidderminster with the help of an international fitness presenter.

New rape campaign launched

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A NEW rape campaign which aims to challenge the public's understanding of consent is being launched today.

Low oxygen levels found in canal by Lawrence fire

Taking action: Equipment being loaded onto a trailer.

4:19pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

LOW oxygen levels have been found in a Kidderminster canal following fire water running off the site of a major blaze at Lawrence Recycling.

Man arrested after Kidderminster crash

Overturned: The BMW car after the crash. PICTURE: Rob Hyrons.

4:06pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A MAN has been arrested under suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs following a road crash in Kidderminster.

Fire crews still at scene of Lawrence Recycling blaze

Ongoing: The smoke plume seen from the railway bridge in Wilden Lane. Photo: Tracey Tindell.

9:09am Tuesday 18th June 2013

FIRE crews are still at the scene of a major blaze at a Kidderminster industrial estate.

Air quality to be monitored at site of Kidderminster blaze

8:53am Tuesday 18th June 2013

AIR quality is being monitored by the Environment Agency close to the site of a major fire in Kidderminster.

Kidderminster teen held taxi driver at knifepoint

8:32am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A TEENAGE boy held a taxi driver at knifepoint and forced him to drive from Kidderminster towards Worcester in a terrifying late-night attack.

Budding teen chef wins cooking contest

Dishing up: Jack Penlington with his fruit melee.

7:10am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A BUDDING teenage chef cooked up a storm to scoop first prize in a Masterchef-style contest.

Kidderminster school staff put best feet forward for cancer charity

Tickled pink: Staff of Foley Park Primary School with their friends and family during Race for Life.

6:20am Tuesday 18th June 2013

STAFF from a Kidderminster school joined their friends and family to tackle Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life event.

SVR share offer hits £1.5m milestone

6:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

CHAMPAGNE corks are popping at Severn Valley Railway after the heritage line’s £3 million share offer hit the £1.5 million mark.

Live Fire at Lawrence Recycling in Kidderminster - live blog

Kidderminster fire - live blog

9:13am Monday 17th June 2013

Live coverage of the fire still being tackled at Lawrence Recycling in Kidderminster.

Former Hereford and Kidderminster midfielder jailed for his part in drug gang

Former Hereford and Kidderminster midfielder jailed for his part in drug gang

5:56pm Monday 17th June 2013

FORMER Hereford United and Kidderminster Harriers player Andy Ferrell has been locked up for his role in a major drug-dealing gang.

Kidderminster charity shops raided for second time in two weeks

3:07pm Monday 17th June 2013

THREE charity shops in Kidderminster were broken into during the weekend, just a fortnight after similar raids.

Shuttle reader's video of Kidderminster blaze from several angles

12:55pm Monday 17th June 2013

VIDEO by Justin Kelly:

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