coronavirus Archives - The Droitwich Standard

4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 8^th Apr, 2024

Worcester Cathedral tower set to re-open after four years

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2023

Residents urged to choose place for Droitwich Covid memorial bench

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2022

'Government prioritised new year parties over the health service' - Worcestershire doctor hits out at lack of restrictions in England

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2021

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

NEWS 1^st Aug, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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