coronavirus Archives - The Droitwich Standard

NEWS 1^st Aug, 2020

Appeal for property and land-owners across Worcestershire to help house the homeless

NEWS

30^th Aug, 2021

Pulling in the crowds - record turn-out at this year's Worcester Show

NEWS 18^th Aug, 2021

Droitwich card shop which refused to close during Covid lockdown ordered to pay £44,000 for breaches

NEWS

31^st Jul, 2021

'Great to be part of this summer of sport' - MP Nigel Huddleston's Westminster Diary

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2021

Worcestershire's first ever virtual WI launches this evening

NEWS 17^th Jul, 2021

Special event today will showcase the best of what Ombersley has to offer

NEWS 16^th Jul, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 5^th Jul, 2021

Worcester Cathedral's bells to ring out tonight to show support for the NHS on its 73rd birthday

NEWS 26^th Jun, 2021

Shout out to Worcestershire's classroom 'stars' on National Thank a Teacher Day

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2021

Trial date set for Droitwich card shop which refused to close during lockdown

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2021

Former air hostess to undertake daring wing walk for Droitwich's Chawson First School and Worcestershire hospital charity

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2021

'One last lunch' as Droitwich Spa Forum for Older People folds after more than 20 years

NEWS 21^st Jun, 2021

New flexible rail tickets have now gone on sale which can save passengers hundreds of pounds each year

NEWS 12^th Jun, 2021

Two Droitwich community champions receive British Empire Medal in The Queen's Birthday Honours

NEWS 11^th Jun, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 28^th May, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 25^th May, 2021

Dads whose children attend New College Worcester to brave daring sky dive to raise funds for the school

NEWS 20^th May, 2021

Worcester Cathedral launches new recovery fund appeal to help safeguard its future after the pandemic

NEWS 16^th May, 2021

Government's latest Covid restriction easing roadmap stage on May 17 - What people in England can do from tomorrow

NEWS 7^th May, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 7^th May, 2021

Renowned Spa milliner and NLP practitioner to officially open her two businesses in Droitwich town centre tomorrow

NEWS 9^th May, 2021

'Great news for sports supporters as trials start with fans in the stands' - MP's Westminster Diary

NEWS

27^th Apr, 2021

HRH The Princess Royal visits Droitwich to thank the Rugby Club, CVS and volunteers for their Covid support

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2021

Droitwich Lido set to be 'back with a splash' this bank holiday weekend

NEWS 11^th Apr, 2021

Team of firefighters from Droitwich taking on Three Peaks Yacht Race for charity

NEWS 11^th Apr, 2021

'Reasons to be cheerful' - MP Nigel Huddleston's Westminster Diary

NEWS 9^th Apr, 2021

Appeal for plants for Covid Memorial Garden in Droitwich's St Mary's Churchyard

NEWS 3^rd Apr, 2021

Avoncroft Museum receives £92,000 from Government's Culture Recovery Fund

NEWS 1^st Apr, 2021

No fooling you with our big 'Hex-clusive'

NEWS 31^st Mar, 2021

Star Project - with sessions in Droitwich - looking forward to meeting face-to-face

NEWS 31^st Mar, 2021

Droitwich siblings' appeal sees 100 Easter eggs collected for Worcestershire Royal staff and patients

NEWS 25^th Mar, 2021

Worcestershire veterans to take part in military charity Stepway's outdoor project

NEWS

16^th Mar, 2021

VIDEO: Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is safe say leading Worcestershire doctors

NEWS 13^th Mar, 2021

WESTMINSTER DIARY - 'Chancellor's budget was balanced and fair' - Droitwich's MP

NEWS

11^th Mar, 2021

Covid survivor saved by Alexandra Hospital staff calls for better pay deal for nurses

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2021

Droitwich and Worcester residents asked to 'store rubbish at home' after visitor increase at recycling centres

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2021

REVEALED - When Worcestershire's JD Wetherspoon's pubs will reopen

NEWS 6^th Mar, 2021

On the buses - Wythall Transport Museum announces when it will open after lockdown

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2021

Droitwich mum's appeal for help for Caudwell Children which has helped her autistic son during lockdown

NEWS 1^st Mar, 2021

Droitwich Spa High School's virtual Charities Week gets under way for town's foodbank

NEWS 27^th Feb, 2021

Worcestershire care home chiefs welcome Government's Coronavirus road map which enables visits from March 8

NEWS 26^th Feb, 2021

Number of people in Wychavon District claiming Universal Credit goes up to 3,405

NEWS 19^th Feb, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters.....

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2021

More than 6,000 from Droitwich, Worcester, Fernhill Heath and Martin Hussingtree tested for South African Covid variant

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2021

Firefighters offering Droitwich community groups, clubs and societies free safety session on their virtual meetings

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2021

WESTMINSTER DIARY - 'Hopes the worst of the pandemic is now behind us'

NEWS 11^th Feb, 2021

Droitwich card shop which stayed open during lockdown fined £17,000 for Covid-19 restriction breaches

NEWS 10^th Feb, 2021

Covid-19: Droitwich residents to receive home testing kits for South African strain

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2021

Free taxi trips available for the elderly and vulnerable to Bromsgrove's Artrix Vaccination Centre

NEWS

9^th Feb, 2021

Droitwich's Witton Middle School pupils showcase their skills during virtual STEM Day

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2021

'Anyone 70 or over who has not yet been offered a Covid jab urged to contact the NHS or their GP' - Hancock

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2021

Health Chief praises 'fantastic response' to South African Covid test plea from residents in Droitwich, Fernhill Heath and Martin Hussingtree

NEWS UPDATE 5^th Feb, 2021

People in parts of Droitwich, Fernhill Heath and Martin Hussingtree urged to get tested after South African Covid outbreak

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2021

North Worcestershire Rotary Club provides £300 boost for the Primrose Hospice

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2021

Measures unveiled to help Wychavon district recover from Covid and council tax rates frozen for fourth year running

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2021

Worcestershire County Councillor urges Government to stick to its plan and ignore pleas from 'jump the queue' groups

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2021

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

NEWS 3^rd Feb, 2021

Silent tribute to be held during Wychavon District Council meeting in memory of Peter Pinfield

NEWS 28^th Jan, 2021

Riding with Mates - Bromsgrove and Hallow cycling buddies use lockdown to launch clothing brand

NEWS 27^th Jan, 2021

West Mercia Police warning over scam NHS Vaccine email after more than 1,000 incidents in 24 hours

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2021

Covid-19: Thirty-five employees at Droitwich factory go into isolation following positive tests

NEWS

23^rd Jan, 2021

VIDEO - We go behind the scenes at Hereford and Worcestershire's new vaccination centre at Bromsgrove's Artrix

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2021

RSPCA welcomes guidance from Government on dog walkers

NEWS

22^nd Jan, 2021

VIDEO - Worcestershire Young Poet Laureate's powerful film captures the sadness and uncertainty of life in the pandemic

NEWS 16^th Jan, 2021

'EU deal and vaccines bring cause for optimism' - MP Nigel Huddleston's Westminster Diary

NEWS 14^th Jan, 2021

Two new officers for Droitwich as 24 Special Constables join West Mercia Police

NEWS 13^th Jan, 2021

'Do you have to go out?' Worcestershire Covid cases at the highest they have been since the start of the pandemic

NEWS 13^th Jan, 2021

Appeal for laptops and tablets to help Droitwich schoolchildren with their remote learning

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2021

Kind-hearted Droitwich public donate laptops and devices to help Witton Middle School pupils with their lockdown learning

NEWS 7^th Jan, 2021

Police issue warning to Droitwich residents over fake NHS vaccine scam texts and calls

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2021

Council leader urges Droitwich residents to 'pull together by staying apart' to help with latest Covid crisis

NEWS 5^th Jan, 2021

Worcestershire libraries reveal most borrowed books of 2020

NEWS 4^th Jan, 2021

All schools closed until February half-term as Prime Minister announces national lockdown for England

NEWS 4^th Jan, 2021

Covid-19 infection rate in Worcestershire 'highest it's ever been'

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2020

2020 Review - We reveal Droitwich's best-read stories over the past 12 months

NEWS 30^th Dec, 2020

BREAKING: Pubs and restaurants to close as Droitwich and the rest of Worcestershire moves into tier 3

NEWS 23^rd Dec, 2020

Droitwich foodbank praises Redrow Midlands for kind donation

NEWS

28^th Dec, 2020

MP Nigel Huddleston visits Droitwich's Big Bear Plastics to see how it coped during the pandemic

NEWS 25^th Dec, 2020

'Community support, dedication and kindness shown across Droitwich in 2020' - MP's Christmas message

NEWS 24^th Dec, 2020

'Hopes for normal life to return as soon as possible' - Christmas message from Droitwich Mayor

NEWS 19^th Dec, 2020

Droitwich author using her grief to help others

NEWS 19^th Dec, 2020

Take part in the interactive festive trail in Droitwich town centre to support local traders

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2020

Droitwich Spa High School students thinking inside the box to spread to festive cheer to town's senior citizens

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2020

Droitwich's Norbury Theatre ready to reopen its doors

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2020

GPs starting to roll-out Covid vaccine across Worcestershire

NEWS 12^th Dec, 2020

Droitwich and Worcester residents urged to take part in first ever national Christingle service

NEWS 12^th Dec, 2020

Public Health Christmas tree at Worcester Cathedral will thank our Covid heroes

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2020

Worcestershire's Covid vaccination programme set to get under way

NEWS 10^th Dec, 2020

Mental health nurse calls on Bromsgrove and Droitwich residents to join mass doorstep Christmas carols singalong

NEWS 10^th Dec, 2020

Droitwich Rugby Club to host three-day Community Christmas Market to support local businesses

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2020

Droitwich residents urged to 'shop local but stay safe'

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2020

Droitwich Leisure Centre boss hits out at thieves who stole £50k's worth of spin bikes

NEWS 2^nd Dec, 2020

Top Bromsgrove doc and microbiology and infection professor team up for Covid webinar

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2020

Public Health director urges Worcestershire to avoid Tier 3 restrictions

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2020

Droitwich placed in tier two of enhanced Covid crackdown measures

NEWS 23^rd Nov, 2020

VIDEO: Droitwich card shop threatened with closure after remaining open during lockdown

NEWS 23^rd Nov, 2020

Covid advisors now out on the streets of Droitwich to offer a helping hand

NEWS 18^th Nov, 2020

'Keep up the good work!' - Mid-lockdown message about Covid cases from Worcestershire's Director of Public Health

NEWS 17^th Nov, 2020

County Councillor who contracted Covid-19 explains why the virus should be taken seriously

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2020

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Appeal for property and land-owners across Worcestershire to help house the homeless

Pulling in the crowds - record turn-out at this year's Worcester Show

Droitwich card shop which refused to close during Covid lockdown ordered to pay £44,000 for breaches

'Great to be part of this summer of sport' - MP Nigel Huddleston's Westminster Diary

Worcestershire's first ever virtual WI launches this evening

Special event today will showcase the best of what Ombersley has to offer

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

Worcester Cathedral's bells to ring out tonight to show support for the NHS on its 73rd birthday

Shout out to Worcestershire's classroom 'stars' on National Thank a Teacher Day

Trial date set for Droitwich card shop which refused to close during lockdown

Former air hostess to undertake daring wing walk for Droitwich's Chawson First School and Worcestershire hospital charity

'One last lunch' as Droitwich Spa Forum for Older People folds after more than 20 years

New flexible rail tickets have now gone on sale which can save passengers hundreds of pounds each year

Two Droitwich community champions receive British Empire Medal in The Queen's Birthday Honours

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

Dads whose children attend New College Worcester to brave daring sky dive to raise funds for the school

Worcester Cathedral launches new recovery fund appeal to help safeguard its future after the pandemic

Government's latest Covid restriction easing roadmap stage on May 17 - What people in England can do from tomorrow

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

Renowned Spa milliner and NLP practitioner to officially open her two businesses in Droitwich town centre tomorrow

'Great news for sports supporters as trials start with fans in the stands' - MP's Westminster Diary

HRH The Princess Royal visits Droitwich to thank the Rugby Club, CVS and volunteers for their Covid support

Droitwich Lido set to be 'back with a splash' this bank holiday weekend

Team of firefighters from Droitwich taking on Three Peaks Yacht Race for charity

'Reasons to be cheerful' - MP Nigel Huddleston's Westminster Diary

Appeal for plants for Covid Memorial Garden in Droitwich's St Mary's Churchyard

Avoncroft Museum receives £92,000 from Government's Culture Recovery Fund

No fooling you with our big 'Hex-clusive'

Star Project - with sessions in Droitwich - looking forward to meeting face-to-face

Droitwich siblings' appeal sees 100 Easter eggs collected for Worcestershire Royal staff and patients

Worcestershire veterans to take part in military charity Stepway's outdoor project

VIDEO: Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is safe say leading Worcestershire doctors

WESTMINSTER DIARY - 'Chancellor's budget was balanced and fair' - Droitwich's MP

Covid survivor saved by Alexandra Hospital staff calls for better pay deal for nurses

Droitwich and Worcester residents asked to 'store rubbish at home' after visitor increase at recycling centres

REVEALED - When Worcestershire's JD Wetherspoon's pubs will reopen

On the buses - Wythall Transport Museum announces when it will open after lockdown

Droitwich mum's appeal for help for Caudwell Children which has helped her autistic son during lockdown

Droitwich Spa High School's virtual Charities Week gets under way for town's foodbank

Worcestershire care home chiefs welcome Government's Coronavirus road map which enables visits from March 8

Number of people in Wychavon District claiming Universal Credit goes up to 3,405

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters.....

More than 6,000 from Droitwich, Worcester, Fernhill Heath and Martin Hussingtree tested for South African Covid variant

Firefighters offering Droitwich community groups, clubs and societies free safety session on their virtual meetings

WESTMINSTER DIARY - 'Hopes the worst of the pandemic is now behind us'

Droitwich card shop which stayed open during lockdown fined £17,000 for Covid-19 restriction breaches

Covid-19: Droitwich residents to receive home testing kits for South African strain

Free taxi trips available for the elderly and vulnerable to Bromsgrove's Artrix Vaccination Centre

Droitwich's Witton Middle School pupils showcase their skills during virtual STEM Day

'Anyone 70 or over who has not yet been offered a Covid jab urged to contact the NHS or their GP' - Hancock

Health Chief praises 'fantastic response' to South African Covid test plea from residents in Droitwich, Fernhill Heath and Martin Hussingtree

People in parts of Droitwich, Fernhill Heath and Martin Hussingtree urged to get tested after South African Covid outbreak

North Worcestershire Rotary Club provides £300 boost for the Primrose Hospice

Measures unveiled to help Wychavon district recover from Covid and council tax rates frozen for fourth year running

Worcestershire County Councillor urges Government to stick to its plan and ignore pleas from 'jump the queue' groups

This week's Bromsgrove and Droitwich Standard letters......

Silent tribute to be held during Wychavon District Council meeting in memory of Peter Pinfield

Riding with Mates - Bromsgrove and Hallow cycling buddies use lockdown to launch clothing brand

West Mercia Police warning over scam NHS Vaccine email after more than 1,000 incidents in 24 hours

Covid-19: Thirty-five employees at Droitwich factory go into isolation following positive tests

VIDEO - We go behind the scenes at Hereford and Worcestershire's new vaccination centre at Bromsgrove's Artrix

RSPCA welcomes guidance from Government on dog walkers

VIDEO - Worcestershire Young Poet Laureate's powerful film captures the sadness and uncertainty of life in the pandemic

'EU deal and vaccines bring cause for optimism' - MP Nigel Huddleston's Westminster Diary

Two new officers for Droitwich as 24 Special Constables join West Mercia Police

'Do you have to go out?' Worcestershire Covid cases at the highest they have been since the start of the pandemic

Appeal for laptops and tablets to help Droitwich schoolchildren with their remote learning

Kind-hearted Droitwich public donate laptops and devices to help Witton Middle School pupils with their lockdown learning

Police issue warning to Droitwich residents over fake NHS vaccine scam texts and calls

Council leader urges Droitwich residents to 'pull together by staying apart' to help with latest Covid crisis

Worcestershire libraries reveal most borrowed books of 2020

All schools closed until February half-term as Prime Minister announces national lockdown for England

Covid-19 infection rate in Worcestershire 'highest it's ever been'

2020 Review - We reveal Droitwich's best-read stories over the past 12 months

BREAKING: Pubs and restaurants to close as Droitwich and the rest of Worcestershire moves into tier 3

Droitwich foodbank praises Redrow Midlands for kind donation

MP Nigel Huddleston visits Droitwich's Big Bear Plastics to see how it coped during the pandemic

'Community support, dedication and kindness shown across Droitwich in 2020' - MP's Christmas message