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Garden party for retired police

5:50pm Saturday 6th September 2008

WEST Mercia Constabulary is hosting a garden party at its force headquarters, Hindlip Hall near Worcester, tomorrow for around 400 retired police officers and staff.

Firefighters called to report of people trapped by floodwater

5:08pm Saturday 6th September 2008

A CREW of firefighters from the Kidderminster station have just gone out to Belbroughton, where it has been reported that people have been trapped in a house by floodwater.

Charity's cuppa cheer

Big stir: Aga shop manager, Roger Owen, Macmillan Cancer Support fund-raising manager, Kelly Edwards and Aga shop sales adviser, Amy Webb.

4:10pm Saturday 6th September 2008

CHARITY workers at Macmillan Cancer Support are launching their 2008 campaign to recruit coffee morning hosts in Wyre Forest to help host the world’s biggest coffee morning.

Young men complete strenuous 50 mile hike

Challenging expedition: From left, Patrick Hill, Paul Isaew, Phillip Tear, David Tidmarsh, Simon Plant and Tom Lench from the Kidderminster and Kingsw

12:30pm Saturday 6th September 2008

SIX young men from the Kidderminster and Kingswinford Air Training Corps completed a strenuous 50 mile hike as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Gold award scheme.

Diamond duo celebrate with family gathering

Toasting milestone: Charles and Winifred Lowe.

11:40am Saturday 6th September 2008

TRUTHFULNESS between partners is the secret to a happy marriage according to a Stourport couple who will be toasting their diamond wedding.

Van trapped as waters rise

8:04am Saturday 6th September 2008

A VAN was caught in rising water during last night's downpours in Wyre Forest but there were no reports of injury.

Mum mobilises phone mast opposition

Fearful: From left, residents, Robert Wharton, Karen Bennett with two-year-old daughter, Millie, Doreen Lunnun and Pauline Lawman.

7:20am Saturday 6th September 2008

A KIDDERMINSTER mother is mobilising local opposition to a proposed mobile phone mast that she fears could seriously endanger her young daughter’s health.

Give your beauty routine a green makeover with Xtra

Get a green makeover

6:00am Saturday 6th September 2008

With consumers becoming more inquisitive about their products, it's little wonder the grass is looking greener for organic beauty.

Carnival ON - but with changes

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9:36am Friday 5th September 2008

HEAVY RAIN has forced organisers of this weekend’s Stourport Carnival to change arrangements for the event - but they have insisted it will go ahead.

Assistant Chief Constable retires

Assistant Chief Constable retires

6:30pm Friday 5th September 2008

ASSISTANT Chief Constable Peter Wright is retiring after 30 years with West Mercia Constabulary.

Group to discuss how to help environment

5:00pm Friday 5th September 2008

A COMMUNITY group near Stourport will discuss ways for residents to become more sustainable and less reliant on fossil fuels.

Purse theft warning

5:00pm Friday 5th September 2008

THREE women in Kidderminster have been arrested after a string of attempted purse thefts and one actual theft.

Boost for under fire football club

4:09pm Friday 5th September 2008

A DISPUTE between Wyre Forest District Council and Bewdley Town Football Club over the club’s refusal to lower its floodlights after every game could be resolved next week.

Man cleared of burglary

3:40pm Friday 5th September 2008

A MAN has been cleared of a high value burglary after a delivery driver was unable to recognise a suspect outside a raided property.

Six-ban driver's sentencing adjourned

3:10pm Friday 5th September 2008

THE sentencing of a motorist caught driving banned for the sixth time has been adjourned for a probation officer to give evidence to a judge.

Council leaders in war of words

2:20pm Friday 5th September 2008

A DECISION to scrap a scheduled Wyre Forest District Council meeting has sparked a war of words between the leaders of the two major parties.

Punches flew at wedding reception

2:15pm Friday 5th September 2008

A BRIDEGROOM was taken to hospital with cuts and bruises after two rival families began a punch-up at his wedding reception.

Work to begin on new £4 million school

New build: Artist’s impression of what the £4 million school will look like.

11:56am Friday 5th September 2008

WORK is set to begin on replacing a Kidderminster school with a new £4 million purpose-built building.

Absent parking signs costing jeweller's

7:40am Friday 5th September 2008

A JEWELLER’S shop in Kidderminster is losing more than £1,000 a week because of a dispute over the removal of parking restriction signs, the owner has claimed.

What are Britain's most boring roads?

The Business: All about business.

7:40am Friday 5th September 2008

BRITAIN'S most boring roads have been identified in a survey of company car drivers.


National News

Flood death toll reaches four

A car drives through flood water on the A167 in Newcastle

Updated 9:09pm Saturday 6th September 2008

Britain has been battered by more storms as the death toll from two days of relentless rain rose to four.


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