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4^th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 8^th May, 2026

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

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2026

Hosts still sought in Droitwich for French exchange students

NEWS 21^st Feb, 2026

Hosts sought in Droitwich for visiting French students

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2026

Droitwich Arts Network holds its first AGM as a Community Interest Company

NEWS 24^th Jan, 2026

Primrose Hospice's Lights of Love raised a massive £33,165 for the cause

NEWS 26^th Dec, 2025

TREECYCLE - Primrose Hospice to collect Christmas trees in Bromsgrove, Rubery, Redditch and Droitwich for a donation

NEWS 16^th Dec, 2025

Advice issued as NHS services in Worcestershire are set to be hit by doctors' strike action

NEWS 8^th Dec, 2025

OPERATION CHRISTMAS PRESENCE - West Mercia Police launches drink and drug-driving clampdown

NEWS 24^th Nov, 2025

Tickets now on sale for the popular Wythall and Hollywood Fun Run

NEWS 18^th Nov, 2025

Remember a loved one during the Primrose Hospice's Lights of Love

NEWS 17^th Nov, 2025

A flurry of Father Christmases to take part in Primrose Hospice's annual Santa Fun Run

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2025

READER POLL - Droitwich backs banning the sale of fireworks to the general public

NEWS 3^rd Nov, 2025

Worcestershire County Council's gritting team are preparing for first frost of the season

NEWS 30^th Oct, 2025

YOUR VIEW - Droitwich readers back scrapping daylight saving time as clocks go back

NEWS 24^th Oct, 2025

Volunteers in Worcestershire needed to help Marie Curie spread joy this Christmas

NEWS 3^rd Sep, 2025

Wychavon councillors set to vote on preferred option for Government reorganisation

11^th Jul, 2025

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

NEWS 13^th May, 2025

More trains every hour at Droitwich station when rail hub takes effect

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2025

Hosts families being sought in Droitwich for visiting French students

NEWS 29^th Nov, 2024

More than 30 firefighters battling severe barn blaze in Himbleton

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2024

Power tools stolen after van was broken into in Cookhill

NEWS 3^rd Oct, 2024

Brave Midlands breast cancer survivors launch calendar to raise funds for charity which helped them

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2024

Urgent appeal for hosts in Droitwich for visiting French students

NEWS 30^th Nov, 2023

Rail lines to Droitwich now reopened after woman dies at University station

28^th Nov, 2023

Firefighting staff commended for their decades of loyalty

23^rd Sep, 2023

Hanbury First School pupils treated to storytime during acclaimed author's visit

NEWS 12^th Sep, 2023

REVEALED - The date Droitwich's Wilko will close its doors after deal collapse

NEWS 11^th Sep, 2023

Wilko could close 'by early October' as rescue deal fails

NEWS 21^st Jul, 2023

Ace effort sees Hanbury First School pupils complete 10,000-hit tennis challenge

NEWS 22^nd Jun, 2023

Volunteers sought in Droitwich to take on a Guide Dog puppy

NEWS 20^th Jun, 2023

State-of-the-art robotic surgery - First 50 patients have now had prostate cancer treatment at the Alexandra Hospital

NEWS 18^th Jun, 2023

Plans for Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration in Droitwich take step forward

NEWS 31^st May, 2023

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

NEWS 14^th Apr, 2023

Red VW Golf stolen from Droitwich quickly recovered by police in Redditch

NEWS 30^th Mar, 2023

Droitwich recognised regionally in Worcestershire tourism awards

NEWS 12^th Mar, 2023

Urgent appeal for host families in Droitwich for French students visiting from March 21 to 24

NEWS 9^th Mar, 2023

Reward put up after £15,000 worth of antique jewellery is stolen in burglary at Hanbury's Jinney Ring Craft Centre

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2023

Host families sought in Droitwich for French students visiting to sample West Midlands culture

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2023

Plans for Droitwich to hold its own Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration

NEWS 11^th Jan, 2023

Primrose Hospice lights of love campaign raises £26,000

NEWS 14^th Jul, 2022

Urgent appeal for Droitwich volunteers to put on tea parties for the elderly and combat social isolation

NEWS 4^th Jul, 2022

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

NEWS 4^th May, 2022

Youngsters 'Try' Rugbytots sessions in Droitwich

NEWS 21^st Apr, 2022

16 teams ready for the Droitwich Against Melanoma Walking Football tournament in memory of Mike Hull

NEWS 12^th Apr, 2022

Eight fire crews battled massive blaze at commercial buildings in Doverdale, near Droitwich

NEWS 9^th Apr, 2022

Remembering Mike Hull - More teams needed for charity Walking Football tournament in Droitwich

NEWS 2^nd Apr, 2022

Walking football teams sought to complete Droitwich Mike's mole-mapping machine legacy

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2022

'Forever positive and inspirational' - Remembering Droitwich's Mike Hull and his brave melanoma battle

NEWS 2^nd Mar, 2022

Rallying call for residents to have their say on new reduced speed limits proposed for Hanbury

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2022

Joy for 21-year-old cat Morag as her story goes around the world and the RSPCA Worcester and Mid Worcestershire find her a new home

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2022

21-year-old cat Morag - the oldest in the Worcester and Mid Worcestershire RSPCA's care - looking for 'purrfect' retirement home

22^nd Jan, 2022

Hanbury First School pupils set sail to explore viking history

NEWS 11^th Dec, 2021

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

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2021

Storm Arwen wreaks havoc across Worcestershire with more than 100 fallen trees and delays to road, rail and buses

26^th Nov, 2021

Creative commuters come up with new names for the railway lines linking Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch

NEWS 29^th Oct, 2021

Wear 'fire-safer' costumes this Halloween says Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service

NEWS 25^th Oct, 2021

REVEALED - The artists who will be transforming Droitwich's underpasses

24^th Sep, 2021

Hanbury residents pack out MP's meeting to voice their concerns on speed limits and road safety in the village

NEWS EXCLUSIVE 23^rd Sep, 2021

Planning application for Droitwich's Chateau Impney and Impney Estate after 'overwhelmingly positive' consultation feedback

NEWS 10^th Sep, 2021

Brummie funnyman Jasper Carrott to play four nights at the Palace Theatre, Redditch

NEWS 13^th Aug, 2021

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

NEWS 23^rd Jun, 2021

CAMRA Beer and Cider Weekends to be held in Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Redditch as festival is cancelled for second time

NEWS 12^th Jun, 2021

Cure Leukaemia's amazing Geoff Thomas is awarded the MBE

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 18^th May, 2021

Knife amnesty - Operation Sceptre takes almost 150 weapons off the streets of Worcestershire

NEWS 11^th May, 2021

TRAVEL UPDATE - All lanes reopen on the M5 at Hopwood after crash involving a lorry and two cars

11^th Mar, 2021

Covid survivor saved by Alexandra Hospital staff calls for better pay deal for nurses

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 26^th Feb, 2021

Number of people in Wychavon District claiming Universal Credit goes up to 3,405

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 11^th Dec, 2020

Worcestershire's Covid vaccination programme set to get under way

Christmas comes early for the Primrose Hospice as Santa Run generates £7,000

Primrose Hospice launches Lights of Love campaign

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2020

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

NEWS 8^th Oct, 2020

Droitwich man among seven in court over child sex offences in Redditch

28^th Sep, 2020

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

NEWS 25^th Sep, 2020

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

NEWS 15^th Sep, 2020

West Midlands Railway launches new Flexi-Travel ticket to help those now working part time or some of their week from home

NEWS 14^th Sep, 2020

Fire in Hanbury was caused by short-circuited record player

NEWS 5^th Sep, 2020

Bromsgrove and Droitwich Nordic Walking instructor sets himself 3,000 mile challenge for Socks and Chocs

NEWS 30^th Aug, 2020

Smoking rates revealed - how does Droitwich fare?

NEWS 20^th Jul, 2020

New figures show Covid-19 is hammering youth job market

NEWS 15^th Jul, 2020

Perfect socially distanced nights out in Wychbold as Webbs launches its own drive-in cinema

NEWS 2^nd Jul, 2020

Fernhill Heath to Worcester cycle route among those benefiting from share of £135,500 improvement cash

21^st May, 2020

ICU nurse 'virtually' guaranteed her dream wedding in Upton Warren

NEWS 12^th May, 2020

All change - new West Midlands Railway timetable to come into force

NEWS 7^th May, 2020

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

NEWS 15^th Apr, 2020

Gemma's blue ribbon 'thank you' in trees around the Alexandra Hospital

NEWS 9^th Apr, 2020

101-year-old Keith beats coronavirus after two weeks in the Alexandra Hospital

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2020

County council stops all major construction projects in Worcestershire

NEWS 26^th Mar, 2020

Plea made over supermarket delivery slots as elderly and vulnerable struggle to get food

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2020

Health chief confirms COVID-19 death at the Alexandra Hospital

NEWS 6^th Feb, 2020

Droitwich stalwart and Town Crier to be made Honorary Alderman

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2020

Cloned vehicles suspected of being used in catalytic converter thefts seized after police pursuits

NEWS 1^st Jan, 2020

Tesco shoppers thanked for helping feed those in need over the festive season

NEWS 19^th Dec, 2019

Nightmare taxi journey sparks fear for women travelling alone

29^th Nov, 2019

Worcestershire author Bob Blandford discusses his crimes and executions book on this week's Podcast

NEWS 12^th Oct, 2019

A Night of Crime with best-selling Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch authors

NEWS 20^th Sep, 2019

Latest CQC inspection sees Worcetershire Hospitals Trust lift itself out of 'special measures'