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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 18^th Apr, 2026

Little Owl Farm Park in Dunhampton hosts county's fostering families

NEWS 26^th Mar, 2026

Man jailed for burglaries across Worcestershire, including Droitwich and Crowle

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2026

Droitwich's Chateau Impney application set to go before planners

NEWS 9^th Jan, 2026

Contribution of Special Constables across Worcestershire to be recognised with discounted council tax

NEWS 16^th Dec, 2025

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

NEWS 29^th Nov, 2025

£1 bus fare scheme returns to Worcestershire this December – now including weekday travel

NEWS 27^th Nov, 2025

Worcestershire On Demand Bus service extended to further areas in Droitwich, Hanbury and Ombersley

NEWS 2^nd Nov, 2025

Selling fireworks this season? Make sure you're licensed and safe say Worcestershire County Council

NEWS 1^st Nov, 2025

Take part in Worcestershire Midwife Miles Challenge this November

NEWS 24^th Oct, 2025

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

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2025

Deadline approaching for secondary school applications across Worcestershire

NEWS 27^th Oct, 2025

Public urged to check their flood risk despite continuing drought conditions in Worcestershire

NEWS 8^th Oct, 2025

Droitwich Spa station not in country's top 1,000 for on time trains

NEWS 29^th Sep, 2025

Revised Chateau Impney estate plans submitted to Wychavon

NEWS 30^th Sep, 2025

New banners celebrate Droitwich Spa’s heritage

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2025

Droitwich launches community awards in memory of Edward Winslow

NEWS 25^th Sep, 2025

Droitwich Spa Heritage Centre seeks Raven Hotel artefacts for new exhibition

NEWS 24^th Sep, 2025

Residents invited to dementia awareness workshop today

NEWS 23^rd Sep, 2025

65ft tree in Droitwich Spa to be felled over safety fears

NEWS 23^rd Sep, 2025

RGS Dodderhill recognised for excellence in international education

NEWS 18^th Sep, 2025

Droitwich man to run 220 miles for St Richard’s Hospice in memory of father

NEWS 18^th Jul, 2025

Free dog microchipping event in Droitwich proves succesful

NEWS 3^rd Jul, 2025

Droitwich's Tim going the extra miles in support of Daniel

NEWS 13^th May, 2025

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

NEWS 30^th Jan, 2025

Wychavon secures safety of Raven Hotel site following developer's inaction

14^th Aug, 2024

Operator of Droitwich Spa Hospital makes vital donation to British Skin Foundation

NEWS 3^rd Jul, 2024

Homeless charity announces new harm reduction centre in Westlands

NEWS 4^th Jun, 2024

Worcestershire CCC announces Josh Baker funeral details

NEWS 21^st May, 2024

The ermine moths 'ghost trees' causing a stir in Bromsgrove and Alcester

NEWS 20^th May, 2024

May half-term family fun at Hanbury Hall

NEWS 14^th May, 2024

Lib Dems announce parliamentary candidate for Droitwich

13^th May, 2024

Art exhibition and workshop with focus on Worcestershire scenery

NEWS 2^nd Apr, 2024

Fans reeling as flooding means County Cricket could leave New Road

21^st Mar, 2024

Droitwich Cricket Club to host Easter Egg Hunt

NEWS 29^th Feb, 2024

Crowdfunder launched to raise £175,000 for Holt Heath farm project to help children with Special Educational Needs

NEWS 31^st Dec, 2023

Award-winning Worcestershire midwife Trudy made an MBE in King's New Year's Honours List

NEWS 13^th Dec, 2023

Two Droitwich defibrillators ready for next five years thanks to funding

NEWS 30^th Oct, 2023

NIGEL HUDDLESTON- 'Profound sorrow over Middle East conflict'

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2023

TRAVEL ALERT - Roads closed in Droitwich and Worcestershire due to flooding

NEWS 5^th Sep, 2023

Aldi donates 17,500 meals to Worcestershire charities over summer

NEWS 17^th Aug, 2023

RALLYING CALL - 'Government cuts will put Worcestershire's canals under threat'

NEWS 22^nd Jun, 2023

Volunteers sought in Droitwich to take on a Guide Dog puppy

NEWS 3^rd May, 2023

Worcester hospice raises more than £500k in 36 hour Million Moments fund-raiser

NEWS 19^th Apr, 2023

Droitwich communities can apply for 'Green Spaces Fund' to make most of environment

NEWS 16^th Apr, 2023

GP stats spark call from County's Liberal Democrats for better care

NEWS 5^th Apr, 2023

Over 100 arrested by West Mercia Police during 'operation justice'

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2023

Laughing gas ban welcomed by county police chiefs

NEWS 15^th Mar, 2023

UPDATE - Person dies following 'serious incident' on M5 near Worcester

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2023

Panto treat for County’s child cancer patients

NEWS 16^th Feb, 2023

County's best acting talent coming to Droitwich's Norbury Theatre for one-act festival

NEWS 2^nd Feb, 2023

NSPCC calls out for Worcestershire volunteers to aid children's safety

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2023

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust spent over £14million on private agency doctors to plug workforce gaps in 2022

NEWS 12^th Dec, 2022

Droitwich's Churchfields are finalists for two glamorous Worcestershire awards

NEWS 18^th Nov, 2022

Residents urged to have say on SWDPR review

NEWS 13^th Sep, 2022

Exhibition put on by wife of 'much loved' Droitwich artist

NEWS 23^rd Aug, 2022

Teams invited to St Richard's Hospice Charity Golf Day

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 22^nd Jun, 2022

Family who fled Afghanistan and moved to Droitwich thanks Worcestershire for its warm welcome

NEWS 18^th Jun, 2022

IN PICTURES- Droitwich's Falklands memorial

NEWS 31^st May, 2022

Skip hire firm helps Hallow care farm charity with its open day

NEWS 30^th May, 2022

Wychbold First School pupils receive Queen's Platinum Jubilee cups memento for Her Majesty's marvellous milestone

NEWS 19^th May, 2022

M5 reopened after crash between two lorries sparked miles of tailbacks

NEWS 20^th Feb, 2022

Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind in Worcestershire as Storm Franklin makes its way to the UK

NEWS 11^th Feb, 2022

Droitwich Sign and Print Co celebrates 50 years of business in the town

NEWS 29^th Jan, 2022

Police and Crime Commissioner urges Worcestershire communities to sign up to SmartWater schemes to keep homes safe

NEWS 15^th Jan, 2022

'Women in the Glass Industry' - First Bromsgrove Society Local History talk of the year on Zoom this Tuesday

NEWS 13^th Jan, 2022

'Biggest celebrations Worcestershire's ever seen' - rallying call to residents to get involved in four-day Queen's Platinum Jubilee

NEWS 12^th Jan, 2022

Worcestershire parents have just days left to apply for first, middle and primary school places for next September

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2022

'Government prioritised new year parties over the health service' - Worcestershire doctor hits out at lack of restrictions in England

NEWS 27^th Dec, 2021

UPDATE - Flood warnings for Bromsgrove and Droitwich withdrawn as river levels fall

Droitwich railway rescue for legally protected great crested newts and common toads

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2021

ALERT - Disruption in Droitwich and surrounding areas as onslaught from Storm Barra begins

NEWS 9^th Nov, 2021

Wildlife Trust warnings of impact on Droitwich and Worcester 'if climate change is not tackled at speed'

NEWS 29^th Oct, 2021

Worcestershire highly commended at West Midlands Energy Efficiency Awards

NEWS 26^th Oct, 2021

Here2Help calls for more volunteers to support booster jab clinics

NEWS 20^th Oct, 2021

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

NEWS 1^st Aug, 2020

Appeal for property and land-owners across Worcestershire to help house the homeless

NEWS 10^th Sep, 2021

Highlighting the help support available across Worcestershire on World Suicide Prevention Day

NEWS 2^nd Sep, 2021

Worcestershire school places open for 2022 applications

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2021

Worcestershire's first ever virtual WI launches this evening

NEWS 1^st Jul, 2021

Worcestershire's first ever Walking Football sessions set to launch in Bromsgrove this evening

NEWS 26^th Jun, 2021

Shout out to Worcestershire's classroom 'stars' on National Thank a Teacher Day

NEWS 21^st Jun, 2021

Children step out to demand safer streets in Brake campaign

NEWS 21^st Jun, 2021

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

NEWS 13^th Jun, 2021

West Mercia Police clamping down on illegal use of e-scooters across the force area

NEWS 12^th Jun, 2021

Cure Leukaemia's amazing Geoff Thomas is awarded the MBE

NEWS 20^th May, 2021

Wychbold author releases psychological mystery novel Game of Life

NEWS 18^th May, 2021

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

NEWS 13^th May, 2021

Family overwhelmed as appeal to raise £20,000 for life-saving cancer treatment for Worcestershire paramedic reaches target in less than three weeks

23^rd Apr, 2021

Campaign launched to raise £20k for life-saving treatment for Worcestershire paramedic diagnosed with cancer

NEWS 28^th Apr, 2021

Highly experienced chair to take up reins at St Richard's Hospice

NEWS 9^th Apr, 2021

Expansion for home improvement firm between Worcester and Droitwich

NEWS 25^th Mar, 2021

Worcestershire veterans to take part in military charity Stepway's outdoor project

NEWS 11^th Mar, 2021

Droitwich and Worcester residents asked to 'store rubbish at home' after visitor increase at recycling centres

NEWS 13^th Feb, 2021

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

NEWS 10^th Feb, 2021

Revealed: Conservative Party selects its Droitwich candidates for the Worcestershire County Council elections

NEWS 9^th Feb, 2021

Councils need to find traveller sites in south Worcestershire

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2021

Worcestershire County Councillor urges Government to stick to its plan and ignore pleas from 'jump the queue' groups