Covid-19 Archives - The Droitwich Standard

4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 2^nd Mar, 2023

Droitwich's Covid 19 memorial bench venue decided

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2023

Residents urged to choose place for Droitwich Covid memorial bench

NEWS 14^th Oct, 2022

Droitwich Baptist Church open for walk-in booster vaccinations today

NEWS 18^th May, 2022

REVEALED - The bold blueprint to make Droitwich Spa a future 'wellbeing and leisure destination'

NEWS 8^th May, 2022

Droitwich groups or organisations affected by pandemic urged to apply for Wychavon funding

NEWS 23^rd Jan, 2022

Wychavon's Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grants to help Droitwich firms hit by Covid

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 24^th Dec, 2021

'Spare a thought for NHS and frontline workers' - Christmas message from Mid Worcestershire MP Nigel Huddleston

NEWS 21^st Dec, 2021

Droitwich's Norbury Theatre postpones its Snow White panto due to Omicron uncertainty

NEWS 16^th Dec, 2021

Bromsgrove's Artrix vaccination centre offering booster jabs 24/7 between now and Christmas Eve

NEWS 12^th Dec, 2021

Everyone over 18 to be offered Covid booster jab before new year as PM warns of 'Omicron tidal wave coming'

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2021

Activities co-ordinator Kate from Droitwich's Westmead Care Home wins regional award

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2021

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

NEWS 7^th Nov, 2021

Details of this year's Droitwich Remembrance Sunday commemorations announced

NEWS 2^nd Nov, 2021

Flu alert sparks plea for more people to get jab

NEWS 23^rd Oct, 2021

Temporary road works on Droitwich's A38 which lasted two-and-a-half years finally complete

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2021

Wychavon District Council invests £20k to ensure all children have a proper breakfast

NEWS 16^th Oct, 2021

Witton Middle School pupils use their harvest celebrations to donate items to Droitwich Foodbank

NEWS 15^th Oct, 2021

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

NEWS 7^th Oct, 2021

Droitwich's Great Little Breaks named 'UK and Ireland Holiday Provider of the Year' at travel awards

NEWS 30^th Sep, 2021

Time running out for Droitwich people to fill out Wychavon's residents' survey

NEWS 1^st Aug, 2020

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

NEWS 15^th Sep, 2021

REVEALED - The date for this year's Droitwich Christmas lights switch-on

NEWS 11^th Sep, 2021

Droitwich artist Colin's 'Four Seasons of Lockdown' on show at The Hive in Worcester

NEWS 3^rd Sep, 2021

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

30^th Aug, 2021

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

NEWS 25^th Aug, 2021

Town soap-making firm launches new range featuring Droitwich's renowned natural salt

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 2^nd Jul, 2021

Guildhall open for walk in vaccinations tomorrow

NEWS 3^rd Jul, 2021

'I will do all I can to aid pandemic recovery' - MP Nigel Huddleston's Westminster Diary

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 25^th Jun, 2021

Activities to get under way at Droitwich Arts Network's new creative community hub

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 5^th Jun, 2021

Free online advice forum will offer advice to Droitwich and Worcester landlords on regulation changes, due to Covid-19

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 7^th Apr, 2021

Covid-19: Vaccine centres in Worcestershire to rearrange appointments if supply is low

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 23^rd Mar, 2021

Droitwich's Debbie raises £1,500 for Alzheimer's Society with 13-mile walk in memory of her mum

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2021

Droitwich residents urged to join today's national day of reflection to remember those who have died during the pandemic

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 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 29^th Jan, 2021

County Council chiefs accused of jumping Covid-19 vaccine queue

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 18^th Jan, 2021

Police issue 14 fines including one to a nurse during illegal Droitwich car meet

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