NEWS 31^st Dec, 2025

The Raven Hotel dominates most read Droitwich stories of 2025 list

The Raven Hotel fire has been the dominant driver of page views to the Droitwich Standard website this year.

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2025

Hopes Droitwich's Raven Hotel will be 'brought back to life'

Campaigners from the Raven Heartbeat group continue to work to buy the Raven Hotel and transform it into a community asset,

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2025

'Turning point could be near' in Raven Hotel fight

It is hoped a turning point to save the listed part of The Raven Hotel is near, as work is carried out to ensure the public is safe from the devastated building.

NEWS 25^th Sep, 2025

Droitwich Spa Heritage Centre seeks Raven Hotel artefacts for new exhibition

The centre, like many residents, has expressed deep sadness at the loss of the hotel to a recent fire, and recognisies the important role it has played in the town’s history.

NEWS 15^th Aug, 2025

Key stakeholders meet as council provides fresh update on Raven Hotel

Yesterday (Thursday, August 14), key agencies met to review the current situation of the building and next steps for its future after the fire left the historic asset in tatters.

NEWS 14^th Aug, 2025

RAVEN HOTEL LATEST - 'Elements of the building can be saved', say Historic England

The blaze ripped through the centuries-old structure on Sunday with fire crews spending hours overnight and into the next morning to extinguish the blaze.

NEWS 11^th Aug, 2025

LATEST - Important announcement made on Droitwich's Raven Hotel

Historic England and structural engineers commissioned by Wychavon District Council are set to visit the site tomorrow.

NEWS 10^th Aug, 2025

UPDATE - Two teenage girls - aged 13 and 14 - arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at Droitwich's Raven Hotel

It broke out around 4.45pm.

NEWS 25^th Mar, 2025

Emergency building works at Raven Hotel nearing completion

Wychavon stepped in to protect the building in late December last year. The move followed the owner, Live Urban Two, missing a court deadline to carry out urgent work.

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2025

Wychavon moves to clear up queries surrounding Raven Hotel

A frequently asked questions page is now live on the Wychavon District Council website to help clear up local's queries.

NEWS 30^th Jan, 2025

Wychavon secures safety of Raven Hotel site following developer's inaction

The council have undertaken scaffolding and additional propping works to secure the structure and make the site safe following the building owner's - Live Urban Two - failure to comply with it's court

NEWS 16^th Dec, 2024

Raven Hotel owner fails to comply with court order on building repairs

The council has ordered the work to be carried out to ensure the public's safety after owners - Live Urban Two - failed to comply with its court order.

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2024

Pressure mounting to make Raven Hotel safe as court order issued to owners

Wychavon secured the order at Worcester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (November 12), forcing owner - Live Urban Two Limited - to undertake various measures.