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A BMW crashed into a property at St Wulstans Court, off Bath Road at around 5:30am on Friday

'Out of control' car crashes into home reducing a garden wall to rubble
The driver refused treatment from paramedics

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Man makes mum and daughter uncomfortable in city centre - police update

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A BMW driver who crashed into a house has been charged with drunk driving and driving without a licence and insurance

Breaking Man charged with drink driving after BMW crashes into house

Mother Hubbard's is offering fish and chips for 45p on its opening day

This is when you will be able to get fish and chips for 45p in Worcester

National Highways allay fears of smart motorways after numerous crashes in Worcestershire

Questions raised over smart motorway safety after recent M5 crashes

It's a race night at Worcester Racecourse tonight

Motorists warned of traffic problems ahead of big city centre racing event

NEW BEGINNINGS: Denny Chan new owner of Chung Yin Gardens

New management at popular city centre Chinese with exciting plans for restaurant

Lidl issues 'do not drink' warning over undeclared sulphur dioxide in its lager. (PA)

Urgent 'do not drink' warning to anyone who buys beer at the supermarket

Food served at The Botanist. Credit: The Botanist

Worcester's new The Botanist restaurant has more than 50 job vacancies

Parish Councillor John Renshaw speaks out about recent vandalism

New 'creepy' underpass vandalised after only being open for one week

COURT: Oliver Brighton (left), pictured at Worcester Crown Court last month

Machete teen back in court for driving offences

Picture Credit: @DroitwichCops.

Police issue scores of fines to train fare dodgers in just two hours

HOSPITAL: Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Cleaning failures blamed for superbug outbreak at county hospital

News

Elizabeth Williams with her husband David and No. 70 'Elizabeth II'. Lesley Carr

Elizabeths ‘go free’ at Severn Valley Railway's Jubilee event

FLEEING: Maxim and her seven-year-old son who is still waiting for his new passport to be delivered

Mum slams Home Office over missing passport for Ukrainian boy, 7 stranded in Hungary

Monkeypox: WHO convenes emergency meeting as cases double (PA)

Monkeypox: WHO convenes emergency meeting as UK cases double

ITV News Central reveals main presenter who'll take over when Bob Warman retires (PA)

ITV News Central reveals main presenter who'll take over when Bob Warman retires

Blackpole Road. Picture: Google Maps

Delays on key city route caused by roadworks

Former RGS Worcester teacher Alex Sinton (centre) was elected chairman of Wychavon District Council last night

Former teacher elected chair following shake-up in council's top team

unvaccinated Brits could holiday in Spain 'within days' under new rule

Unvaccinated Brits could holiday in Spain 'within days' under new rule

A38. Picture Credit: Google Street View.

Motorists reminded about upcoming road closure near Ketch Roundabout

The band ended their decade-long hiatus with the announcement of a tour

N-Dubz fans left 'fuming' over Ticketmaster sale ahead of UK comeback tour

COUNCIL: Cllr Rogers, the new chairman of Worcestershire County Council (left), and new vice chair Cllr Daisley

New chairman of county council appointed

The Sleepio app could help save the NHS money and reduce prescriptions of medicines such as zolpidem and zopiclone (Canva)

Major new NHS treatment could replace sleeping pills to deal with insomnia

Councils around the country are in the process of paying out the £150 council tax rebate (PA)

£150 cost of living council tax rebate still available - who is eligible?

THIEVES hopped a 6ft wall to steal two bronze statues at a home in Pershore.

Thieves hopped a 6ft wall to steal bronze statues from garden

Cats Danny and Ambrose were found in a pet carrier in an underpass

Cats dumped in underpass left traumatised

KIND: Prison officers Michelle Whitmore (left) and Stephen White make sure the pigeon is okay. Holding the box is George Birch.

Kind prison officers swoop in to save pigeon from greedy gull attack

Sainsbury's bans Russian diesel at UK petrol stations in support of Ukraine. (PA)

Sainsbury's announces important change affecting petrol stations across the UK

Vampire Fish. Picture Credit: Unlocking the Severn.

Watch incredible moment vampire fish shows its teeth at the Diglis Fish Pass

WORK: Scaffolding on the platform at Great Malvern. Pics. Lady Foley's Tearoom

Parts of Malvern train station to close until November - here's why

BUSY: The junction of Holt Fleet Lane and Holt Fleet Road

Plan to go ahead after inspectors overrule council on 'dangerous junction'

COURT: Cardiff Magistrates Court

Fine for Worcester man who drove on the motorway without a licence

A person carrying a Co-Op bag. Credit: PA

Co-op launches UK first 15 minute service that will make your life easier

LIVE UPDATES: Vehicle breaks down on the motorway

LIVE UPDATES: Crash on the M5 leads to delays

Cost of living crisis UK: Our mission to help you save money. (PA/Newsquest)

YOUR MONEY MATTERS Our mission to help you save money

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising anyone with allergies not to eat the bar (Credit: Canva)

Chocolate bar recalled with 'do not eat' warnings over health concerns

Sport

SUCCESS: Joe Leach bowling the last time Worcestershire faced Sussex

Leach injury not as bad as first feared, back in 2-3 weeks
Worcestershire have provided a positive injury update regarding all-rounder Joe Leach.

Nathan Hayward is on the look out for a new club. Picture: Chris Jepson.

Non-league clubs on red alert after star midfielder leaves Sporting

Debut wickets for Waite before Azhar and Haynes force home advantage on day one

Malvern Town pre-season schedule confirmed. Pic: Cliff Williams

Hereford headline Malvern's pre-season schedule

Fin Smith of Worcester Warriors passes the ball - Mandatory by-line: Andy Watts/JMP - 16/10/2021 - RUGBY - Sixways Stadium - Worcester, England - Worcester Warriors v Leicester Tigers - Gallagher Premiership Rugby

Warriors' young trio nominated for under 23 RPA team of the season

Annie Garrett and Zoe Bloss with their gold medals.

Worcester girls return home with water polo gold medals

Catalyst: Steve Diamond hopes Premiership Cup win can catapult Warriors to success.

Prem cup 'deserves respect' says Diamond after dramatic final win

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Nostalgia

A rail nostalgia event is being held at Pershore Library. Photo shows the London Paddington-bound 'Cathedrals Express' about to pass under the road bridge at Pershore Station at speed in the summer of 1963. Picture: Michael Clemens

History of Vale and Cotswolds' railway celebrated at exhibition

The top 10 places for antique shopping have been revealed - see the list. Picture: Canva

UK's top 10 places for antique shopping revealed - Get your 'bobby dazzlers'

Now that’s what you call a bus queue. Newport Street bus station in the 1950s

On the buses in Worcester: Newport Street bus station and the good old 144

Worcester Sheep Market in Angel Place in 1900. Was the site a really former plague pit?

Worcester's plague pits: where did they bury the bodies?

Annette price, of Worcester, keeps cool with an ice lolly in July 1979 while visiting the display of veteran cars.

Nostalgia: Thrills and spills at Worcester City Show

Aerial view of Angel Street Congregational Church (aka Tramps). The land behind and to the right is where the original Angel Street Church stood. Image courtesy CFOW

How did Worcester nightclub Tramps begin life?

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