pandemic 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 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

26^th Jun, 2022

Droitwich CVS receives £5,000 boost from Tesco's 'Blue Monday' scheme

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 12^th Mar, 2022

Wychavon's bulky waste service back up and running for Droitwich, Evesham and Pershore residents

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2022

Family fun days to be held at Droitwich's Gardeners Arms over Easter weekend

NEWS 23^rd Jan, 2022

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

NEWS 21^st Dec, 2021

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

NEWS 23^rd Nov, 2021

Fund-raising appeal made by Wychbold Swan Rescue after it was hit by Avian Flu

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2021

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

NEWS 7^th Nov, 2021

Details of this year's Droitwich Remembrance Sunday commemorations announced

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 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 9^th Sep, 2021

Shocked Wychbold parents of nine-year-olds told 'there is no school bus - they can get the 144'

NEWS 3^rd Sep, 2021

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

NEWS 25^th Aug, 2021

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

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 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 25^th Jun, 2021

Armed Forces Day - Worcestershire pays tribute to servicemen and women's role during the pandemic

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 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 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 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 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

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2021

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

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 13^th Feb, 2021

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

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 5^th Feb, 2021

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

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 31^st Dec, 2020

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

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 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 12^th Dec, 2020

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

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 2^nd Dec, 2020

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

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 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 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 20^th Oct, 2020

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

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2020

Social distance warning issued to Worcestershire parents on school run

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

Hanbury First School's first virtual Harvest Festival Zooms onto staff and students' screens

NEWS 7^th Oct, 2020

That's amore - Angelo is loving running his new authentic Italian restaurant in Droitwich

NEWS 6^th Oct, 2020

Journalism Matters Week: How our trusted news is making a difference where you live

NEWS 2^nd Oct, 2020

Time running out to have your say in Wychavon's Residents' Survey

NEWS 25^th Sep, 2020

Bromsgrove and Droitwich charities and non-profit groups benefit from Severn Trent Covid funding

NEWS 21^st Sep, 2020

Wychavon survey - Droitwich people urged to have their say on services and Covid-19

NEWS 20^th Sep, 2020

Productive first week of the Great British September Clean as the Droitwich Spa Litter Squad gets to work

NEWS 12^th Sep, 2020

'Not always got it right but getting back to new normal' - MP Nigel Huddleston's Westminster Diary

NEWS PICTURE SPECIAL

Droitwich Community Market, which replaced Salt Fest, hailed a great success

NEWS 4^th Sep, 2020

Droitwich nature reserve among those to benefit from £205k National Lottery funding

NEWS 20^th Aug, 2020

Worcestershire health boss issues Covid car share warning

NEWS 8^th Aug, 2020

Westminster Diary - 'Leisure activities reopening and two years to go until Birmingham 2022'

NEWS 4^th Aug, 2020

Investigation launched into fire at Travelodge in Rashwood, near Wychbold

NEWS 30^th Jul, 2020

'One day left for young people to apply for their school travel passes for September' - Worcestershire County Council