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NEWS UPDATE 23^rd May, 2020

Eight fire crews battled Ombersley nursery and farm shop blaze for several hours

NEWS

24^th May, 2020

PICTURE SPECIAL - Jo's stunning images of a woodpecker feeding its young in Bromsgrove

NEWS 22^nd May, 2020

Firefighters called to out-of-control bonfires in Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS

21^st May, 2020

ICU nurse 'virtually' guaranteed her dream wedding in Upton Warren

NEWS 17^th May, 2020

Rotary Club of North Worcestershire goes virtual and has helped numerous Bromsgrove and Droitwich causes

NEWS 15^th May, 2020

Food parcels delivered to more than 800 homes as part of Droitwich CVS' Covid-19 support scheme

NEWS 14^th May, 2020

Wychbold's Liberty Leisure offering free exercise sessions online after outdoor socially-distanced sessions are curtailed by 'police and other authorities'

NEWS 12^th May, 2020

All change - new West Midlands Railway timetable to come into force

NEWS 11^th May, 2020

Webbs to reopen its Wychbold and Hagley garden centres this week

NEWS 8^th May, 2020

Singer and North Bromsgrove High School join forces for Primrose VE Day online performance

NEWS 7^th May, 2020

Seven Worcestershire Household Recycling Centres to reopen 'for essential use only'

NEWS 6^th May, 2020

Five-year-old Freddie from Wychbold running 20 miles in five days to raise funds for the NHS

NEWS 3^rd May, 2020

London driver caught on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich for 'non-essential journey' visiting friends in Birmingham

NEWS 4^th May, 2020

Local residents urged to see their GP if they have urgent care needs

NEWS 3^rd May, 2020

Online advice session for those thinking of getting into teaching

NEWS 30^th Apr, 2020

Stolen car reached speeds of 120mph during M5 police pursuit

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2020

Drug-driver with no insurance caught speeding through Wychbold

NEWS 24^th Apr, 2020

Some drivers are 'using empty roads like racetracks' during coronavirus lockdown

NEWS 11^th Apr, 2020

Hanbury First School staff sing 'Spring Chicken' song on video message to wish pupils Happy Easter

NEWS 5^th Apr, 2020

Avoncroft Museum makes urgent appeal for donations to secure its future

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2020

County council stops all major construction projects in Worcestershire

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2020

Local travel agents offer coronavirus advice to holiday-makers

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2020

MP urges businesses to get all the help they are entitled to during COVID-19 crisis

NEWS 26^th Mar, 2020

Plea made over supermarket delivery slots as elderly and vulnerable struggle to get food

NEWS 26^th Mar, 2020

Equestrian equipment stolen as burglars target tack room on farm in Wychbold

NEWS 10^th Mar, 2020

Giant jar of pickled onions makes tasty total for the Primrose Hospice

NEWS

7^th Mar, 2020

Mum and son's praise for the Worcestershire Royal after cancer battles

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2020

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust takes centre stage on this week's Standard Podcast

NEWS 23^rd Feb, 2020

Missing teenager with links to Bromsgrove and Droitwich found safe and well

NEWS 28^th Feb, 2020

'Driver was travelling at 95mph and rolling a cigarette' on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2020

Hanbury First School alive with the sound of music after donations

NEWS 25^th Feb, 2020

Vets' director Rebekka from Upton Warren wants to hear from people who could rehome a hen

NEWS 26^th Feb, 2020

Droitwich DoubleBeat's Flutter Feet fund-raiser sees £3,600 collected for heart charity

NEWS 24^th Feb, 2020

Three crashes during this morning's rush hour on the M5

NEWS 22^nd Feb, 2020

'Incredible' Worcestershire National Garden Scheme raised £70k last year

NEWS 18^th Feb, 2020

Bargains aplenty at tabletop sale this weekend at Wychbold Village Hall

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2020

Warning to drivers after spate of catalytic converter thefts in Wychbold

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2020

Host families needed in Bromsgrove and Droitwich for visiting French students

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2020

Cloned vehicles suspected of being used in catalytic converter thefts seized after police pursuits

NEWS 3^rd Feb, 2020

Five people treated by ambulance staff after car fire in Hanbury

NEWS 31^st Jan, 2020

Worcestershire driving instructor says smart motorways 'can be made safer'

NEWS 27^th Jan, 2020

One injured in three-vehicle crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS 26^th Jan, 2020

Inspirational Claire Lomas to give speech at Droitwich's Chateau Impney

NEWS 17^th Jan, 2020

Declutter or pick up a bargain at Attic Sale in Wychbold

NEWS

3^rd Jan, 2020

New drama club for young people to be launched in Lickey

NEWS 7^th Jan, 2020

Power tools stolen from van parked in Upton Warren

NEWS 3^rd Jan, 2020

144 caught either drink or drug-driving over the festive season across West Mercia

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

4^th Jan, 2020

Webbs gives care home residents a skate time on the ice

NEWS 2^nd Jan, 2020

M5 closures in our region tonight and tomorrow

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2019

'May the new year bring reconciliation in the UK', says Bishop of Worcester

NEWS 1^st Jan, 2020

New memory tree at Primrose Hospice helps people remember their loved ones

NEWS 1^st Jan, 2020

Worcestershire charity looking for volunteers to help the partially sighted

NEWS 1^st Jan, 2020

Tesco shoppers thanked for helping feed those in need over the festive season

NEWS 29^th Dec, 2019

Help the WWF by getting tree surgeon to chip your tree

NEWS

24^th Dec, 2019

Libby Mae's Little Angels spread festive cheer to hospitals across the West Midlands

NEWS 28^th Dec, 2019

Worcestershire County Council welcomes Government's social care funding boost

NEWS 28^th Dec, 2019

Avoncroft Museum to host its annual Twelfth Night Wassail

NEWS 23^rd Dec, 2019

Christmas Eve bus and train times between Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Birmingham

NEWS 27^th Dec, 2019

Highways England blasted for lack of action over M5 noise and air polution

NEWS 19^th Dec, 2019

Nightmare taxi journey sparks fear for women travelling alone

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2019

Pharmacy opening times for Droitwich over Christmas

NEWS 16^th Dec, 2019

Watch the new 'Class 196' diesel trains serving Droitwich from next year

NEWS 6^th Dec, 2019

Rail strikes called off after agreement is reached but it is too late to change Saturday's timetable

NEWS

6^th Dec, 2019

Motorist speeding between Droitwich and Bromsgrove also held for drug-driving and cannabis possession

NEWS 2^nd Dec, 2019

Plenty on offer at the Christmas Craft Extravaganza at the Jinney Ring in Hanbury

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2019

Flurry of Christmas events including tree festival to find the last £20k for the Stoke Prior Tower Fund

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2019

Man wanted for theft in Bromsgrove and fraud arrested by police dogs team in Droitwich

NEWS 29^th Nov, 2019

Gritters heading out again across Worcestershire tonight as temperatures plummet

NEWS

29^th Nov, 2019

Worcestershire author Bob Blandford discusses his crimes and executions book on this week's Podcast

NEWS 29^th Nov, 2019

West Midlands Railway puts on replacement buses to and from Droitwich for when strike resumes tomorrow

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2019

Drink-driver caught three times over the limit after M5 crash between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS 6^th Nov, 2019

Delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove after crash

NEWS 2^nd Nov, 2019

Three hurt in M5 crash between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 30^th Oct, 2019

Staff at Ormerod Rutter build reindeer with Bromsgrove’s Men in Sheds

NEWS 21^st Oct, 2019

Poppies return to West Mercia Police cars ahead of Remembrance Sunday

NEWS 12^th Oct, 2019

A Night of Crime with best-selling Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch authors

NEWS 9^th Oct, 2019

New Worcestershire pale ale to be launched at Webbs in Wychbold and Hagley this weekend

NEWS 7^th Oct, 2019

Help at hand for brides-to-be at Upton Warren wedding fair

NEWS 22^nd Sep, 2019

Midlands Engine Rail proposals could see an extra train-an-hour between Droitwich and Brum

NEWS

21^st Sep, 2019

100 pieces of art on show at Jinney Ring Craft Centre's Sculpture Trail in Hanbury

NEWS 21^st Sep, 2019

A week to go to the Primrose Hospice ball at Droitwich's Chateau Impney Hotel

NEWS 20^th Sep, 2019

Latest CQC inspection sees Worcetershire Hospitals Trust lift itself out of 'special measures'

NEWS 11^th Sep, 2019

Hanbury's 'oar-some' head off to Hungary for World Rowing Masters Championships

NEWS 1^st Sep, 2019

More people from outside the UK live in Bromsgrove and Wychavon District since referendum

NEWS 30^th Aug, 2019

On this week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard Podcast....

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

26^th Aug, 2019

Bromsgrove and Droitwich photographers announced winners of wildlife competition

NEWS 25^th Aug, 2019

Bank Holiday Monday pharmacy opening times for Droitwich

NEWS

22^nd Aug, 2019

600-year-old medieval silver brooch unearthed in Wychbold by metal detectorist

NEWS 11^th Aug, 2019

Droitwich residents urged to find out more about new cohousing scheme for older people

NEWS

29^th Jul, 2019

New website created by Droitwich Spa High School students is 'one stop shop' for local activities in the summer holidays

NEWS 21^st Jul, 2019

100 paintings done by members of Droitwich art group to go on display

NEWS 20^th Jul, 2019

One last fund-raising push for church linked to Salt King John Corbett

NEWS 17^th Jul, 2019

West Mercia Police back gun amnesty to make the UK's streets safer

NEWS 15^th Jul, 2019

Primrose Hospice launches its annual corporate challenge

NEWS 12^th Jul, 2019

Animals R Magic this weekend at Hanbury's Jinney Ring Craft Centre

NEWS 13^th Jul, 2019

Parents reminded to ensure their children's MMR vaccines are up-to-date if travelling abroad this summer

NEWS

10^th Jul, 2019

Jasper's Rainbow Story book signing at Hanbury Countryside show helped raise £220 for three causes

NEWS 9^th Jul, 2019

Mungle has operation after x-ray reveals badly broken leg from motorway crash

NEWS 7^th Jul, 2019

Golf Day at Droitwich's Gaudet Luce raised £6,000 for Libby Mae's Little Angels

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2019

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Eight fire crews battled Ombersley nursery and farm shop blaze for several hours

PICTURE SPECIAL - Jo's stunning images of a woodpecker feeding its young in Bromsgrove

Firefighters called to out-of-control bonfires in Bromsgrove and Droitwich

ICU nurse 'virtually' guaranteed her dream wedding in Upton Warren

Rotary Club of North Worcestershire goes virtual and has helped numerous Bromsgrove and Droitwich causes

Food parcels delivered to more than 800 homes as part of Droitwich CVS' Covid-19 support scheme

Wychbold's Liberty Leisure offering free exercise sessions online after outdoor socially-distanced sessions are curtailed by 'police and other authorities'

All change - new West Midlands Railway timetable to come into force

Webbs to reopen its Wychbold and Hagley garden centres this week

Singer and North Bromsgrove High School join forces for Primrose VE Day online performance

Seven Worcestershire Household Recycling Centres to reopen 'for essential use only'

Five-year-old Freddie from Wychbold running 20 miles in five days to raise funds for the NHS

London driver caught on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich for 'non-essential journey' visiting friends in Birmingham

Local residents urged to see their GP if they have urgent care needs

Online advice session for those thinking of getting into teaching

Stolen car reached speeds of 120mph during M5 police pursuit

Drug-driver with no insurance caught speeding through Wychbold

Some drivers are 'using empty roads like racetracks' during coronavirus lockdown

Hanbury First School staff sing 'Spring Chicken' song on video message to wish pupils Happy Easter

Avoncroft Museum makes urgent appeal for donations to secure its future

County council stops all major construction projects in Worcestershire

Local travel agents offer coronavirus advice to holiday-makers

MP urges businesses to get all the help they are entitled to during COVID-19 crisis

Plea made over supermarket delivery slots as elderly and vulnerable struggle to get food

Equestrian equipment stolen as burglars target tack room on farm in Wychbold

Giant jar of pickled onions makes tasty total for the Primrose Hospice

Mum and son's praise for the Worcestershire Royal after cancer battles

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust takes centre stage on this week's Standard Podcast

Missing teenager with links to Bromsgrove and Droitwich found safe and well

'Driver was travelling at 95mph and rolling a cigarette' on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

Hanbury First School alive with the sound of music after donations

Vets' director Rebekka from Upton Warren wants to hear from people who could rehome a hen

Droitwich DoubleBeat's Flutter Feet fund-raiser sees £3,600 collected for heart charity

Three crashes during this morning's rush hour on the M5

'Incredible' Worcestershire National Garden Scheme raised £70k last year

Bargains aplenty at tabletop sale this weekend at Wychbold Village Hall

Warning to drivers after spate of catalytic converter thefts in Wychbold

Host families needed in Bromsgrove and Droitwich for visiting French students

Cloned vehicles suspected of being used in catalytic converter thefts seized after police pursuits

Five people treated by ambulance staff after car fire in Hanbury

Worcestershire driving instructor says smart motorways 'can be made safer'

One injured in three-vehicle crash on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

Inspirational Claire Lomas to give speech at Droitwich's Chateau Impney

Declutter or pick up a bargain at Attic Sale in Wychbold

New drama club for young people to be launched in Lickey

Power tools stolen from van parked in Upton Warren

144 caught either drink or drug-driving over the festive season across West Mercia

Webbs gives care home residents a skate time on the ice

M5 closures in our region tonight and tomorrow

'May the new year bring reconciliation in the UK', says Bishop of Worcester

New memory tree at Primrose Hospice helps people remember their loved ones

Worcestershire charity looking for volunteers to help the partially sighted

Tesco shoppers thanked for helping feed those in need over the festive season

Help the WWF by getting tree surgeon to chip your tree

Libby Mae's Little Angels spread festive cheer to hospitals across the West Midlands

Worcestershire County Council welcomes Government's social care funding boost

Avoncroft Museum to host its annual Twelfth Night Wassail

Christmas Eve bus and train times between Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Birmingham

Highways England blasted for lack of action over M5 noise and air polution

Nightmare taxi journey sparks fear for women travelling alone

Pharmacy opening times for Droitwich over Christmas

Watch the new 'Class 196' diesel trains serving Droitwich from next year

Rail strikes called off after agreement is reached but it is too late to change Saturday's timetable

Motorist speeding between Droitwich and Bromsgrove also held for drug-driving and cannabis possession

Plenty on offer at the Christmas Craft Extravaganza at the Jinney Ring in Hanbury

Flurry of Christmas events including tree festival to find the last £20k for the Stoke Prior Tower Fund

Man wanted for theft in Bromsgrove and fraud arrested by police dogs team in Droitwich

Gritters heading out again across Worcestershire tonight as temperatures plummet

Worcestershire author Bob Blandford discusses his crimes and executions book on this week's Podcast

West Midlands Railway puts on replacement buses to and from Droitwich for when strike resumes tomorrow

Drink-driver caught three times over the limit after M5 crash between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

Delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove after crash

Three hurt in M5 crash between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

Staff at Ormerod Rutter build reindeer with Bromsgrove’s Men in Sheds

Poppies return to West Mercia Police cars ahead of Remembrance Sunday

A Night of Crime with best-selling Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch authors

New Worcestershire pale ale to be launched at Webbs in Wychbold and Hagley this weekend

Help at hand for brides-to-be at Upton Warren wedding fair

Midlands Engine Rail proposals could see an extra train-an-hour between Droitwich and Brum