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4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 1^st Jun, 2026

Man wanted by police over assault has links to Droitwich

NEWS 8^th May, 2026

Man charged over car-key burglaries in Barnt Green, Redditch and Droitwich

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2026

Useful information as Storm Goretti is set to bring heavy snowfall across Worcestershire

NEWS 7^th Nov, 2025

Just days left for Droitwich residents to complete Wychavon survey

11^th Jul, 2025

Our journalist undertakes National Standard Firefighter Tests with Hereford and Worcester fire and Rescue

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2025

Big things ahead for Droitwich Spa Place Board in 2025

NEWS 22^nd Nov, 2024

Droitwich set to get new £550,000 splash pad as part of Lido revamp

NEWS 2^nd Sep, 2023

Wychavon flag raising ceremony to mark Merchant Navy Day

NEWS 20^th Aug, 2023

SUPT BECKY LOVE- New team is hitting the crime hot spots

NEWS 31^st May, 2023

UPDATE - Seven fire crews still on scene after devastating blaze off A38 in Rashwood

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2023

Flying the flag - Commonwealth Day celebrated across Droitwich, Evesham and Pershore

NEWS 14^th Feb, 2023

Coach company gives boost to Droitwich community first responder charity

NEWS 17^th Jan, 2023

Droitwich-based estate agent donates £25,000 to good causes in a year

NEWS UPDATE 10^th Jan, 2023

Droitwich Spa's cup clash with Pershore postponed due to waterlogged pitch

NEWS 5^th Nov, 2022

Droitwich residents urged to put their bins out on time as collection changes come into force

NEWS 4^th Jul, 2022

Michael captures picture postcard Droitwich images and other Worcestershire views in new book

NEWS 18^th May, 2022

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

NEWS 17^th May, 2022

£150 council tax rebate payments to combat rising energy prices on their way to Droitwich households

NEWS 8^th May, 2022

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

NEWS 17^th Apr, 2022

Droitwich organisers of Platinum Jubilee street parties urged to get their road closure notices in

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2022

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

NEWS 5^th Mar, 2022

Rallying call for Droitwich residents to do what they can for Ukrainian people as Wychavon gets set to fly the flag

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2022

Players from Droitwich, Bromsgrove, Pershore and Boughton compete at Walking Tennis tournament

NEWS 12^th Feb, 2022

Free security bike marking sessions over half-term for cyclists in Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore and Broadway

NEWS 1^st Feb, 2022

Droitwich businesses taking on apprentices or trainees can receive £2,000 upskilling grants

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2022

Wychavon has given £300k to support community groups in Droitwich, Evesham and Pershore since pandemic started

NEWS 22^nd Dec, 2021

Christmas and New Year bin collections across Droitwich and the rest of Wychavon

NEWS 19^th Nov, 2021

Droitwich public toilets 'flushed with success' after achieving highest 'Loo of the Year Awards' rating

NEWS 19^th Oct, 2021

As Droitwich parks retain their Green Flags, Wychavon wants your 'favourite park' votes

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2021

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

NEWS 30^th Sep, 2021

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

NEWS 30^th Jul, 2021

Droitwich youngsters urged to track down 'outlandish vehicles' as part of Wychavon's summer trail challenge

NEWS 21^st Jun, 2021

Droitwich illustrator and Pershore author team up to tell 'Dinosaur In My Backyard' tale

NEWS 2^nd Jun, 2021

Wychavon secures £4.3million to help improve energy efficiency in homes across the district

NEWS 24^th Apr, 2021

Pupils at Droitwich schools urged to become 'Little Litter Warriors' as part of new scheme

NEWS 18^th Mar, 2021

We catch up with amazing Worcestershire artist Mr Sce

NEWS 14^th Feb, 2021

Going greener - Wychavon District Council road tests electric bin lorry and a sweeper

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2021

WESTMINSTER DIARY - 'Hopes the worst of the pandemic is now behind us'

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2021

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

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2021

Council leader urges Droitwich residents to 'pull together by staying apart' to help with latest Covid crisis

NEWS 23^rd Dec, 2020

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

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 18^th Dec, 2020

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

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2020

Droitwich residents urged to 'shop local but stay safe'

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2020

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

28^th Sep, 2020

Nature lovers urged to log sightings of six declining insects in Worcestershire

NEWS 16^th Sep, 2020

Visiting still suspended at Worcestershire's community hospitals

NEWS 3^rd Sep, 2020

Wychavon raises Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day

NEWS 16^th Jul, 2020

A third of workers across Wychavon district are furloughed - Government figures

NEWS 8^th Jul, 2020

Droitwich firms urged to apply for their share of £60,000 funding pot to take on apprentices

NEWS 2^nd Jul, 2020

Droitwich residents struggling to pay council tax can get help from Wychavon

NEWS 27^th Jun, 2020

Latest job figures show 27.1 per cent rise in benefits claimants in Wychavon

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2020

FREE parking extended across Droitwich town centre car parks until August

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2020

Droitwich's MP Nigel Huddleston welcomes 'ground-breaking' COVID-19 treatment

NEWS 12^th Jun, 2020

Westminster Diary - MP Nigel Huddleston wants nominations for local heroes

NEWS 22^nd May, 2020

Calls to tackle Covid-19 'reservoirs of infection' in care homes after 78 deaths in Wychavon

NEWS 20^th May, 2020

Droitwich's Covid-19 memories sought for Wychavon's history project

NEWS 7^th May, 2020

Seven Worcestershire Household Recycling Centres to reopen 'for essential use only'

NEWS 9^th Apr, 2020

More than £6million handed out in grants to Wychavon businesses affected by COVID-19

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2020

County council stops all major construction projects in Worcestershire

NEWS 14^th Mar, 2020

Commonwealth links celebrated in Wychavon with flag-raising ceremony

19^th Feb, 2020

Spa stars shine as Droitwich artists win two of the four titles in this year's W-Factor

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2020

£150k investment will see new electric car chargers in Droitwich, Evesham, Pershore and Broadway

NEWS 23^rd Jan, 2020

Slow take-up of 'greener' vehicles puts Wychavon District bottom of league table

NEWS 11^th Jan, 2020

Wychavon feeling flush after district's public toilets are named 'best in England'

NEWS 10^th Jan, 2020

Droitwich schools, charities and community groups urged to apply for share of £20k social mobility cash

NEWS 3^rd Jan, 2020

144 caught either drink or drug-driving over the festive season across West Mercia

NEWS 2^nd Jan, 2020

'Crime, congestion and public transport need addressing' say Droitwich residents

NEWS 26^th Dec, 2019

Wychavon Council leader vows for more of the same in 2020 after 'year of achievements'

NEWS 25^th Dec, 2019

Droitwich MP reflects on eventful year in his Christmas message

NEWS 13^th Dec, 2019

General election - Conservative Nigel Huddleston increases majority in Mid Worcestershire

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2019

General election - Your overview guide to the parties' manifestos and policies

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2019

Council cuts Droitwich Contact Centre hours by a day to save cash

NEWS 21^st Nov, 2019

People and businesses urged to have their say on SWDP which earmarks 730 new homes for Droitwich

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2019

Lib Dem Margaret Rowley calls on Droitwich voters to help her stop Brexit

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2019

Labour's Helen Russell fighting fit to contest Mid Worcestershire seat

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2019

Conservative Nigel Huddleston's 'get Brexit done' pledge as he launches campaign

NEWS 24^th Oct, 2019

South Worcestershire Development Plan, which includes 730 new homes for Droitwich, is voted through

NEWS 21^st Oct, 2019

Development plan which includes 730 homes for Droitwich by 2041 to be discussed by councillors

NEWS 23^rd Sep, 2019

Figures show 2,532 people are on Universal Credit in Wychavon

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2019

Wychavon holds its annual flag-raising ceremony to mark Armed Forces Day

NEWS 18^th Apr, 2019

Droitwich dad hits out as daughter is allocated a school in Pinvin with no direct public transport links

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2019

Wychavon District Council marks Commonwealth Day with flag raising ceremony

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2019

Wychavon votes through its council tax freeze

NEWS 16^th Feb, 2019

Wychavon to give £150,000 boost to Droitwich, Evesham and Pershore high streets

NEWS 31^st Jan, 2019

Droitwich 'still a great place to live' despite dropping 16 places in UK quality of life survey

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2018

Illegal vehicles taken off the road during operation across Wychavon District

NEWS 19^th Nov, 2018

New Wychavon District Council leader vows to 'continue to make the area a better place'

NEWS 15^th Nov, 2018

Droitwich's MP Nigel Huddleston says he backs the PM's draft Brexit deal

NEWS 6^th Nov, 2018

'Silent soldier silhouette' placed in Droitwich as part of Armistice Day centenary

NEWS 12^th Oct, 2018

Droitwich people and groups which run village and community halls can sign up to Wychavon's workshops

NEWS 11^th Oct, 2018

Body of cyclist and bike found at the side of the road in Droitwich

NEWS 27^th Sep, 2018

Revealed - the winning name suggestions for Wychavon's new fleet of bin lorries

NEWS 28^th Aug, 2018

Droitwich residents urged to get their thinking caps on and name Wychavon's new refuse and recycling lorries

NEWS 28^th Aug, 2018

Droitwich's popular Wych Barge will have to be removed from Vines Park after heartless vandalism

NEWS 3^rd Aug, 2018

Droitwich's parks maintain their Green Flag status

NEWS 1^st Aug, 2018

Droitwich villages urged to battle it out for Wychavon's Village of Culture crown

NEWS 20^th Apr, 2018

Number of Wychavon District Councillors to be reviewed

17^th Apr, 2018

Worcestershire holidaymaker gets back from Zambia and finds scorpion in his suitcase