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  • Three bands grace stage at Kidderminster pub

    A SPECIAL treat in store for music fans this weekend at a Kidderminster pub as three bands grace the stage.On Saturday (April 18), at The Boars Head, in Worcester Street, Culture Shock, The Sporadics, and Alcohol Licks will be raising the roof with their

  • Annual St Georges Fair in Bewdley this weekend

    BEWDLEY Chamber Maids will hold their annual St Georges Fair this weekend.This year there will be around 40 stalls, a mix of local traders and charity organisations along the riverside in Bewdley, while Jennings Brothers Fair will take over part of the

  • Law firm boosts its employment division

    A KIDDERMINSTER law firm has strengthened its employment division with the appointment of a widely respected human resources expert. Samantha Haller-Evans has joined mfg Solicitors as HR Services Manager – a newly created role that will support

  • Seann Walsh spring tour hits Kidderminster Town Hall

    COMEDIAN Seann Walsh has managed to search deep inside himself to find the inner strength to get out of bed and all the way into his support act's car, parked just outside his flat for a show in Kidderminster.Before you commend him too much for this act

  • General Election candidates confirmed

    The six would-be MPs who will do battle to win the Wyre Forest seat in the General Election have been announced. The deadline for nominations passed last Thursday (April 9) and the candidates were confirmed by Wyre Forest District Council.

  • Local operetta takes on classic with unique twist

    A LOCAL operetta company is opening a brand new, riotous and colourful version of a classic show in Birmingham with the help of a new director.Tinkers Farm Opera will deliver Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance with a cast of actors hailing from

  • Shadow minister supports Labour campaign

    A SHADOW minister visited Kidderminster yesterday to boost his party’s campaign in the area. John Spellar was at Kidderminster Town Hall yesterday (Monday, April 14) to meet Labour’s Wyre Forest parliamentary candidate Dr Matt Lamb and other party

  • Kidderminster man died after surgery complication

    A MAN died following a complication in surgery. Henry Gaskill, of Broadwaters Drive, Kidderminster, died on December 13 after being admitted to Alexandra Hospital for surgery. An inquest was opened and on Tuesday, April 14, a coroner ruled

  • A celebration of English music - Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

    THIS was a labour of love undertaken by a collective of kindred spirits who have quite clearly vowed to guide the English songbook into a brand new musical future. Spearheaded by Worcestershire husband and wife Ian and Claire King, these supremely

  • Severe delays after M6 crash

    A MULTI-VEHICLE crash has closed two lanes on the M6 southbound, causing severe delays. The incident occurred between Junction 10 for the Black Country (A454), and Junction 9 for Wednesbury. The incident was in the roadworks area on the motorway

  • From our sister papers across the UK

    HERE are a few stories featured on our sister paper websites from across the country. The Glasgow Evening Times reports on how criminal gangs are leaving codes outside homes to tip off thieves as to whether a property is worth breaking into. But

  • Today's weather forecast

    TODAY will be a rather grey start with some low cloud, mist and fog. It will however lift and break through the morning, to leave a warm afternoon and evening with plenty of sunshine. With highs of 17C across the Black Country and North Worcestershire

  • Shed break ins in Broadwaters

    THERE has been a number of attempted and successful shed break ins in Kidderminster over the last week. The majority have taken place between the Stourbridge Road and Wolverhampton Road. The Broadwaters Safer Neighbourhood Team have asked all

  • Traffic and travel news for Tuesday morning

    GOOD morning everyone, we're here to get you to destination as quick as possible on this Tuesday morning. So, if you’re looking for a stress free journey and want to avoid the rush hour hot-spots – why not use our traffic update? A quick glance

  • Fire in children's play area

    FIREFIGHTERS attended a fire in a children's play area in Stourport. A crew was called to Manor Road, Stourport, at around 8.42pm on Monday, April 13. The fire was extinguished with buckets of water.