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NEWS 16^th Jul, 2025

Police issue warning to riders after spate of motorbike thefts in Droitwich

NEWS 19^th Jan, 2024

27 Droitwich drivers warned over leaving engines running while defrosting cars

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2023

FLOOD UPDATE - Roads in Droitwich and Worcester to be shut overnight after deluge

NEWS 9^th Jun, 2023

WEATHER - Hottest weekend of the year then thunderstorms forecast for Droitwich

NEWS 7^th Jun, 2023

'Hungry for change' - This month's Eco Action column

NEWS 12^th May, 2023

Warning after spate of catalytic converter thefts from cars in Droitwich

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2023

Warning to residents after burglaries in Fernhill Heath and Worcester

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2023

Police issue warning to drivers after spate of catalytic converter thefts across Droitwich

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2023

TRAVEL ALERT - Drivers urged to take care in Fernhill Heath after temporary traffic lights are stuck on red

NEWS 1^st May, 2022

Warning to Worcestershire residents amidst new scam relating to Government's £150 energy rebate

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2022

Storm Eunice - The plans in place in Worcestershire for road, rail, potential power cuts and flooding

NEWS 28^th Jan, 2022

Droitwich shoppers warned of 'new' distraction theft technique being used at cash machines

NEWS 3^rd Jan, 2022

West Mercia Police knife crime campaign hailed a success as 294 weapons are surrendered

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2021

Met Office issues yellow warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain across Worcestershire this morning

NEWS 23^rd Aug, 2021

Police issue warning after thieves target external and standalone letterboxes across Droitwich

NEWS 19^th Aug, 2021

Police reiterate warning to drivers after even more attempted thefts from vehicles in Droitwich

NEWS 17^th Jun, 2021

Problem tenant evicted from housing association property in Fernhill Heath

NEWS 8^th Jun, 2021

Police warning to drivers after an increase in high value vehicle thefts in Droitwich

NEWS 27^th Apr, 2021

Residents warned to 'check their bank notes' after spate of fake £20s being used in South Worcestershire

NEWS 21^st Apr, 2021

Warning to Droitwich drivers after man was spotted 'looking through car windows' in the early hours of the morning

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2021

Warning for people to secure outdoor items after plastic on overhead lines delayed West Midlands Railway services for hours

NEWS 18^th Feb, 2021

West Mercia Police issue warning to motorists after rise in catalytic converter thefts

NEWS 11^th Feb, 2021

UPDATE - Man charged with murder and attempted murder after River Severn body find

NEWS 7^th Jan, 2021

Police issue warning to Droitwich residents over fake NHS vaccine scam texts and calls

NEWS 18^th Oct, 2020

Social distance warning issued to Worcestershire parents on school run

NEWS 2^nd Oct, 2020

Wet weekend ahead as Storm Alex brings high winds and rain

NEWS 2^nd Oct, 2020

Police issue warning after flurry of courier frauds in Worcestershire in the past few days

NEWS 20^th Aug, 2020

Worcestershire health boss issues Covid car share warning

NEWS 24^th Jul, 2020

Police issue warning after catalytic converters are stolen from vehicles parked at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital

NEWS 19^th Jun, 2020

Phone fraudsters operating across Worcestershire posing as police officers to scam elderly and vulnerable

NEWS 10^th Jun, 2020

Police issue warning over scam calls after several incidents in the past few days

NEWS 22^nd May, 2020

Firefighters called to out-of-control bonfires in Bromsgrove and Droitwich

NEWS 26^th Mar, 2020

Scammers targeting elderly and vulnerable to capitalise from the COVID-19 crisis

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2020

'Stay at home to save lives and stop COVID-19 spread' warns Worcestershire Director of Public Health

NEWS 28^th Jan, 2020

Three vans broken into in Droitwich hotel car parks in the space of 24 hours

NEWS 28^th Jan, 2020

Warning over increase in catalytic converter thefts after rise in precious metal prices

NEWS 4^th Jan, 2020

Residents urged to look after themselves amidst winter illness increase

NEWS 20^th Dec, 2019

Police warning after 21 drink-drive deaths in three years in West Mercia

NEWS 28^th Nov, 2019

Warning issued to log burner owners after several chimney fires

NEWS 18^th Nov, 2019

Police issue warning over telephone scammers operating in Worcestershire

NEWS 2^nd Nov, 2019

Police issue warning after quad bike is seized in Droitwich

NEWS 27^th Oct, 2019

Thieves tried to take a Land Rover and a Range Rover from same Droitwich street

NEWS 27^th Oct, 2019

Bogus caller claiming to be from 'Safety at Home' project targeted house in Droitwich

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2019

Road in Droitwich is shut after three people are rescued from car stuck in floodwaters

NEWS 22^nd Oct, 2019

Police issue warning to Droitwich tradespeople after spate of tool thefts from vans

NEWS 11^th Oct, 2019

Police warn people not to approach wanted man with links to Droitwich

Police reiterate warning after second rescue in a week at Droitwich's Shell Ford

NEWS 27^th Sep, 2019

Warning to Droitwich and Worcester residents over 'Thomas Cook refund' scam

NEWS 24^th Sep, 2019

Warning to residents after dramatic rise in sneak-in burglaries in Droitwich

NEWS 17^th Sep, 2019

Freshers warned over student loans phishing scam

28^th Aug, 2019

Droitwich garage owners hit out after catalytic converter thefts cost them tens of thousands of pounds

NEWS 24^th Jul, 2019

Warning to train passengers after Network Rail places heatwave speed restrictions on services across the West Midlands

NEWS 8^th Jul, 2019

More vehicle activated signs heading to Droitwich to clampdown on speeding drivers

NEWS 30^th Jun, 2019

Metal thieves strike, stealing gates from Droitwich

NEWS 29^th Jun, 2019

Animal charities warn owners not to leave dogs in hot cars and how to keep pets cool in the heat

NEWS 18^th Jun, 2019

Police patrols stepped up following anti-social behaviour in Droitwich's parks

NEWS 18^th Jun, 2019

Droitwich drivers warned about opportunist thieves trying door handles of cars around the town

NEWS 16^th Jun, 2019

Police issue warning after burglars tried to take high value vehicle from Droitwich

NEWS 25^th May, 2019

Another warning issued as Droitwich drivers are 'still ignoring wig wag lights' outside fire station

NEWS 11^th May, 2019

Warning to shoppers after distraction purse theft at Droitwich Morrisons

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2019

Droitwich and Worcester residents warned over fraudsters using HMRC phone scam

NEWS 25^th Feb, 2019

Vehicle stolen overnight between Saturday and Sunday in Droitwich

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2019

Police issue warning about phone scammers after woman is nearly conned out of £27,000

NEWS 18^th Feb, 2019

Warning to Droitwich and Worcester dog owners after Parvo outbreak leads to eight deaths in the county

NEWS 15^th Feb, 2019

Droitwich drivers endangering lives by ignoring fire station's 'wig-wag' lights

NEWS 21^st Jan, 2019

Police issue warning after purse is stolen in Droitwich town centre distraction theft

NEWS 18^th Dec, 2018

Police reiterate drink and drug-drive warning after 82 are caught in the first half of December across West Mercia

NEWS 2^nd Dec, 2018

Drivers across Droitwich and Worcester warned not to risk drink-driving over the festive season

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2018

Warning over door-to-door salesman targeting Droitwich residents

NEWS 23^rd Nov, 2018

Droitwich residents warned over Black Friday 'bargains'

NEWS 18^th Sep, 2018

Warning after vulnerable person in Droitwich is targeted by phone scammer

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2018

Droitwich residents urged to help stop drug dealers 'cuckooing' in the homes of isolated, vulnerable people