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NEWS 22^nd Jan, 2021

Car seized by police in Wychbold - 20 minutes after driver bought it

NEWS 21^st Jan, 2021

TRAVEL ALERT - Storm Christoph leads to Worcestershire road closures

NEWS 20^th Jan, 2021

TRAVEL ALERT - Car trapped in flooded Shell Ford in Droitwich leads to closure

NEWS

19^th Jan, 2021

Wychbold residents' horror as Dodderhill Parish Council has 50-year-old chestnut tree felled despite protests

NEWS 14^th Jan, 2021

Results of Wychavon Sunflower Competition revealed, but were there any winners from Droitwich?

NEWS 18^th Jan, 2021

Police appeal for witnesses following serious collision in Droitwich

NEWS 18^th Jan, 2021

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

NEWS 17^th Jan, 2021

Expanding Betts Envirometal opens new factory in Droitwich

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 15^th Jan, 2021

Droitwich Boxing Club's 'Box Positive' sessions for people with Parkinson's go virtual

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2021

Four men from Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Kidderminster arrested for 'causing public nuisance' at hospitals are bailed

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 12^th Jan, 2021

UPDATE - Police investigating serious crash on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2021

Droitwich and Worcester parents reminded 2021 school admission applications close this week

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2021

St Johns nursing home in Droitwich bought for £2million

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2021

Labour councillor demands better transport links for Droitwich

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2021

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

NEWS 10^th Jan, 2021

Estate agent Nicol and Co adds new Malvern office to those in Droitwich and Worcester

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 4^th Jan, 2021

Droitwich fire crew rescue trapped cat in Ombersley

NEWS 4^th Jan, 2021

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

NEWS 3^rd Jan, 2021

Dog rescued after falling in the River Salwarpe in Droitwich

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2020

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

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2020

Community-minded Droitwich man awarded MBE in Queen's New Year's Honours List

NEWS 30^th Dec, 2020

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

NEWS 1^st Jan, 2021

Plans to build new shops at Droitwich's Yew Tree Hill development revealed

NEWS

28^th Dec, 2020

PICTURE SPECIAL - Your shots of the snow in Droitwich and the surrounding villages

NEWS 28^th Dec, 2020

TRAVEL ALERT - Snow and crash brings delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS 23^rd Dec, 2020

UPDATE - Electricity restored to Bromsgrove and Droitwich homes after power cut

NEWS 24^th Dec, 2020

Droitwich Community Christmas Market hailed a great success

NEWS 24^th Dec, 2020

Christmas and New Year pharmacy times for Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Worcester

NEWS

28^th Dec, 2020

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

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2020

Droitwich community hub 'The Cabin' ready to open after work was completed

NEWS 23^rd Dec, 2020

Changes to bin collection times over Christmas and New Year in Droitwich and Wychavon

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2020

Car seized in Droitwich for several offences

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2020

Droitwich residents urged to help the homeless this Christmas

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 18^th Dec, 2020

Taking its place on the throne - Wychavon crowned England's best public toilet provider

NEWS 16^th Dec, 2020

Droitwich community groups urged to apply for Covid grants

NEWS 15^th Dec, 2020

Droitwich housebuilder says broadband speed is residents' biggest concern

NEWS 13^th Dec, 2020

APPEAL - Owner's plea for help finding kitten Bella missing from her Droitwich home

NEWS

13^th Dec, 2020

VIDEO - Exciting times at Stoke Prior Church with new vicar, work starting and MP visit

NEWS 12^th Dec, 2020

Organisations wanting a Dementia Meeting Centre urged to apply for council funding

NEWS 8^th Dec, 2020

Owner sought after police find thermal imaging camera in Droitwich

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2020

Droitwich residents urged to 'shop local but stay safe'

NEWS 4^th Dec, 2020

Driver rescued by fire crews after vehicle became trapped in flooded Droitwich ford

NEWS 4^th Dec, 2020

Residents' joy as pavement on main route into Droitwich town centre is resurfaced

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2020

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

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2020

Droitwich Arts Network's second virtual exhibition gets under way

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2020

Droitwich man shaves Christmas tree into his chest to raise funds for charity set up in memory of his friend

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2020

Wanted Droitwich man Adrian Lee is arrested

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2020

Home Bargains ready to open its Droitwich store, bringing 75 jobs to the town

NEWS

1^st Dec, 2020

Man rescued from scaffolding in Droitwich after becoming unwell

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2020

Droitwich's Mayflower Ghost Ship to be lit up every night between now and December 26

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2020

Droitwich placed in tier two of enhanced Covid crackdown measures

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2020

Plan submitted to secure the long-term future of Droitwich's Raven Hotel

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2020

Two stop and searched after van linked with drug supply in Droitwich and Worcester is pulled over

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2020

Shocking pictures inside Droitwich's Raven Hotel show it has fallen into disrepair

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 22^nd Nov, 2020

Drug-driver caught after travelling through roadworks on the M5 near Droitwich

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

Thousands extra pumped into Worcestershire to boost cycling and walking

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2020

Bizarrely busy day for Bromsgrove and Droitwich firefighters who rescued youth stuck in a swing and two trapped cats in the space of six hours

NEWS 12^th Nov, 2020

Droitwich man collects 23 bags of rubbish after being inspired by Great British September Clean stories

NEWS

11^th Nov, 2020

Hanbury First School held Act of Remembrance and looked at local history links to the two World Wars

NEWS 10^th Nov, 2020

Birmingham pair jailed after pub burglary spree in Droitwich, Bromsgrove, Rubery and Rednal

NEWS 9^th Nov, 2020

New grant to help Droitwich schools provide free meals for children

NEWS

6^th Nov, 2020

Wreaths laid at Droitwich War Memorial ahead of Remembrance Sunday

NEWS

7^th Nov, 2020

Primrose Hospice launches Lights of Love campaign

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2020

Droitwich landlord focussing in food and drink deliveries after last lockdown success

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2020

If you're open in Droitwich during the lockdown, let us know!

NEWS

5^th Nov, 2020

VIDEO - RGS Dodderhill Alumnae Ladies choir's moving performance ahead of Remembrance Sunday

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

Droitwich man and six from Redditch in court over child sex offences

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2020

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

NEWS 1^st Nov, 2020

Week-long Worcestershire Woodturners exhibition to get under way at Droitwich Heritage Centre

NEWS 2^nd Nov, 2020

Droitwich Amateur Boxing Club to take classes online for sufferers of Parkinson's Disease

NEWS 31^st Oct, 2020

'Noisy Astra' seized in Droitwich after driver had no insurance and provisional licence

NEWS 27^th Oct, 2020

Worcestershire mums-to-be will be able to access their latest maternity notes with new app

NEWS 27^th Oct, 2020

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

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2020

Droitwich chippy to give away free meals to school children this week

NEWS

26^th Oct, 2020

Uninsured and disqualified drivers caught in Droitwich and Worcester last night in police crackdown

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2020

Charities set to benefit as Cards for Good Causes pop-up shop sets up at Droitwich Heritage Centre

NEWS 25^th Oct, 2020

Police issue warning about 'security system' scam after several incidents in South Worcestershire in the last 24 hours

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

Creative Droitwich mum's Remembrance masks will raise funds for town's Poppy Appeal

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

TRAVEL UPDATE - M5 closed between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

NEWS

22^nd Oct, 2020

Brave Wychbold youngster Sophia born with multiple heart defects wins prestigious BHF award

NEWS 22^nd Oct, 2020

Don't delay in seeing your GP if you have cancer signs and symptoms, say Droitwich doctors

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2020

Homeless Droitwich man wanted by police for 'string of thefts'

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

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Car seized by police in Wychbold - 20 minutes after driver bought it

TRAVEL ALERT - Storm Christoph leads to Worcestershire road closures

TRAVEL ALERT - Car trapped in flooded Shell Ford in Droitwich leads to closure

Wychbold residents' horror as Dodderhill Parish Council has 50-year-old chestnut tree felled despite protests

Results of Wychavon Sunflower Competition revealed, but were there any winners from Droitwich?

Police appeal for witnesses following serious collision in Droitwich

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

Expanding Betts Envirometal opens new factory in Droitwich

'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

Droitwich Boxing Club's 'Box Positive' sessions for people with Parkinson's go virtual

Four men from Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Kidderminster arrested for 'causing public nuisance' at hospitals are bailed

'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

UPDATE - Police investigating serious crash on the M5 between Bromsgrove and Droitwich

Droitwich and Worcester parents reminded 2021 school admission applications close this week

St Johns nursing home in Droitwich bought for £2million

Labour councillor demands better transport links for Droitwich

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

Estate agent Nicol and Co adds new Malvern office to those in Droitwich and Worcester

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

Droitwich fire crew rescue trapped cat in Ombersley

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

Dog rescued after falling in the River Salwarpe in Droitwich

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

Community-minded Droitwich man awarded MBE in Queen's New Year's Honours List

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

Plans to build new shops at Droitwich's Yew Tree Hill development revealed

PICTURE SPECIAL - Your shots of the snow in Droitwich and the surrounding villages

TRAVEL ALERT - Snow and crash brings delays on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

UPDATE - Electricity restored to Bromsgrove and Droitwich homes after power cut

Droitwich Community Christmas Market hailed a great success

Christmas and New Year pharmacy times for Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Worcester

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

Droitwich community hub 'The Cabin' ready to open after work was completed

Changes to bin collection times over Christmas and New Year in Droitwich and Wychavon

Car seized in Droitwich for several offences

Droitwich residents urged to help the homeless this Christmas

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

Taking its place on the throne - Wychavon crowned England's best public toilet provider

Droitwich community groups urged to apply for Covid grants

Droitwich housebuilder says broadband speed is residents' biggest concern

APPEAL - Owner's plea for help finding kitten Bella missing from her Droitwich home

VIDEO - Exciting times at Stoke Prior Church with new vicar, work starting and MP visit

Organisations wanting a Dementia Meeting Centre urged to apply for council funding

Owner sought after police find thermal imaging camera in Droitwich

Droitwich residents urged to 'shop local but stay safe'

Driver rescued by fire crews after vehicle became trapped in flooded Droitwich ford

Residents' joy as pavement on main route into Droitwich town centre is resurfaced

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

Droitwich Arts Network's second virtual exhibition gets under way

Droitwich man shaves Christmas tree into his chest to raise funds for charity set up in memory of his friend

Wanted Droitwich man Adrian Lee is arrested

Home Bargains ready to open its Droitwich store, bringing 75 jobs to the town

Man rescued from scaffolding in Droitwich after becoming unwell

Droitwich's Mayflower Ghost Ship to be lit up every night between now and December 26

Droitwich placed in tier two of enhanced Covid crackdown measures

Plan submitted to secure the long-term future of Droitwich's Raven Hotel

Two stop and searched after van linked with drug supply in Droitwich and Worcester is pulled over

Shocking pictures inside Droitwich's Raven Hotel show it has fallen into disrepair

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

Drug-driver caught after travelling through roadworks on the M5 near Droitwich

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

Thousands extra pumped into Worcestershire to boost cycling and walking

Bizarrely busy day for Bromsgrove and Droitwich firefighters who rescued youth stuck in a swing and two trapped cats in the space of six hours

Droitwich man collects 23 bags of rubbish after being inspired by Great British September Clean stories

Hanbury First School held Act of Remembrance and looked at local history links to the two World Wars

Birmingham pair jailed after pub burglary spree in Droitwich, Bromsgrove, Rubery and Rednal

New grant to help Droitwich schools provide free meals for children

Wreaths laid at Droitwich War Memorial ahead of Remembrance Sunday

Primrose Hospice launches Lights of Love campaign

Droitwich landlord focussing in food and drink deliveries after last lockdown success

If you're open in Droitwich during the lockdown, let us know!

VIDEO - RGS Dodderhill Alumnae Ladies choir's moving performance ahead of Remembrance Sunday

Wilko in Droitwich to remain open during lockdown

Droitwich Library to remain open during lockdown