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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

Jackson's Family Funeral Directors named UK Business Hero for going the extra mile during Coronavirus pandemic

NEWS 6^th Nov, 2020

Powerlifters pull along buses in aid of Covid-struck Transport Museum Wythall

NEWS

7^th Nov, 2020

Primrose Hospice launches Lights of Love campaign

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2020

Wilko in Droitwich to remain open during lockdown

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2020

Droitwich Library to remain open during lockdown

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2020

Free parking set to be introduced at Droitwich's town centre car parks

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2020

Children and young people across Bromsgrove and Droitwich urged to 'stay safe' and 'be thoughtful' this Halloween

NEWS 27^th Oct, 2020

Sytchampton Endowed Primary School on a high as it launches virtual Bonfire Balloon Race to raise funds

NEWS 27^th Oct, 2020

Droitwich Cancer Research UK shop volunteer Margie receives Flame of Hope Award

NEWS 24^th Oct, 2020

Wychavon urging Droitwich residents to support Poppy Appeal and hold doorstep silence on Remembrance Sunday

NEWS 23^rd Oct, 2020

Our comprehensive guide to half-term and Halloween activities across Worcestershire, Birmingham and the West Midlands

NEWS 19^th Oct, 2020

Thoughtful donor covers cost of smashed window as vandals target Droitwich's St Richard's Hospice shop

NEWS 22^nd Oct, 2020

Worcester Live - which runs the Swan Theatre and Huntingdon Hall - scoops £244,000 Covid recovery cash

NEWS UPDATE 21^st Oct, 2020

Droitwich Spa High School to re-open tomorrow for majority of students after Covid closure

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2020

Spooky (but Covid-safe) goings-on at Avoncroft Museum this Halloween

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2020

Families can now visit their loved ones again in Droitwich care homes

NEWS

20^th Oct, 2020

Droitwich artist's colour-in pictures for people to show their Remembrance support

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2020

Droitwich creative hub The Mono Box gets £85,000 boost from Government's Culture Recovery Fund

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2020

Social distance warning issued to Worcestershire parents on school run

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2020

Avoncroft Museum given lifeline £183,943 grant from Government's Covid Culture Recovery Fund

NEWS 17^th Oct, 2020

'Findings show people were failed when it came to Covid information during first wave' - Healthwatch Worcestershire

NEWS 16^th Oct, 2020

New president elected and presentation given by environmental campaigner at Droitwich's SPArkles WI's latest meeting

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2020

Wychavon community projects including Droitwich Spa CVS receive Covid funding

NEWS 13^th Oct, 2020

Spa sees no change as new COVID crackdown launched

NEWS

9^th Oct, 2020

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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

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

Droitwich author using her grief to help others

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

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

Droitwich's Norbury Theatre ready to reopen its doors

GPs starting to roll-out Covid vaccine across Worcestershire

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

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

Worcestershire's Covid vaccination programme set to get under way

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

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

Droitwich residents urged to 'shop local but stay safe'

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

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

Public Health director urges Worcestershire to avoid Tier 3 restrictions

Droitwich placed in tier two of enhanced Covid crackdown measures

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

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

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

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

Jackson's Family Funeral Directors named UK Business Hero for going the extra mile during Coronavirus pandemic

Powerlifters pull along buses in aid of Covid-struck Transport Museum Wythall

Primrose Hospice launches Lights of Love campaign

Wilko in Droitwich to remain open during lockdown