Live updates: Crash closes M5 motorway in Worcester
6:15am The M5 southbound is now OPEN after an earlier collision, Highways England has said.
6:15am The M5 southbound is now OPEN after an earlier collision, Highways England has said.
POLICE have been searching paths along the river Severn in Worcester for a missing person this evening (Monday). Officers are searching the city centre including the riverside near Diglis for the person at just before 5pm. Worcester News has
THE ringleaders in a 'vicious' robbery both had previous convictions, one of the men performing a sex act on himself in a library and the other stealing from his employers. Daniel Priest, who hopes to become a bus driver when he gets out of jail
The UK has a welfare safety net, yet sadly many are dropped or miss out. Changes at the end of last year to the flagship, catch-all Universal Credit programme mean over half a million people who weren’t eligible now are. I want to show you how
A 41-year-old man who hid an attempted murder suspect in his loft following a Worcester stabbing has appeared in court after the alleged attacker who wielded the knife died. Lee Raymond admitted assisting an offender, Paul Cave, after Cave stabbed
PARENTS have suggested a city school should close for a week to take the pressure off after a Covid outbreak. And Worcester News has been told more than 40 schools in the county are currently being supported after a number of cases of the virus
AN anti-vaxxer dad-of-three who begged people not to “make the same mistakes” as him after he almost died of Covid has celebrated coming home – by getting jabbed. Andrew Pugh, 52, initially refused to get the vaccine after being taken in by crackpot
A WATER leak on a main road in Worcester will force buses to miss several stops until it is fixed. There is a road closure in place on Tetbury Drive, Blackpole, while roadworks are taking place to fix the water leak. A small diversion is in
A WORCESTERSHIRE television star has teased a 'shocking' surprise on Celebrity Coach Trip tonight (Monday). Ginny Lemon has been aboard the Celebrity Coach Trip with host and tour guide Brendan Sheerin. And tonight's show will have a shocking
NEIGHBOURS have criticised a new plan to demolish an historic former Victorian school building to make way for new flats. The former St Placide’s school in Battenhall in Worcester would be knocked down and replaced with a new three-storey apartment
Visit Worcestershire's tourism awards will be hosted by award-winning British comedian Dominic Holland. The awards event will take place on Friday, March 11 at Stanbrook Abbey. A spokesman from Visit Worcestershire said: "The awards provide
Worcestershire’s rivers are among those filled with a “chemical cocktail” of sewage, agricultural waste and plastic putting public health and nature at risk. An interactive map created by The Rivers Trust reveals the concerning state of the rivers
PERSHORE Town manager Danny Janes was left furious with referee Joshua Brookland at full-time following his side's 3-2 defeat to Clanfield 85 last weekend. It was Janes' the first taste of defeat since taking over as boss in November and came after
DRIVERS have been warned of hazardous conditions as a weather warning has been issued for Worcestershire. The Met Office issued a weather warning for fog which is likely to cause slower travel and possible disruption in places. A blanket of
MALVERN Town have appointed Stephen Cleal as their new assistant manager after Phil Preedy has decided to step down. The experienced Cleal started the current campaign as manager of Cinderford Town in the Southern League Division One South having
A MAN remains in hospital after a fatal crash that killed two of his friends. West Midlands Police confirmed 24-year-old Yaseen Mohammed and 28-year-old Mohammed Ashraf, both from Worcester, were killed in the crash in Bearwood, Birmingham.
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' manager Russ Penn set out on a Premier League scouting mission with assistant boss Jimmy O'Connor on Sunday. The pair were casting their eye over next month's Emirates FA Cup fourth-round opponents West Ham at the London
Light Night Worcester is returning to the city next month, bringing light, joy and fun to the city centre. Taking place on two evenings in the school half-term The Arches Festivals team have programmed their third Light Night which is free for
Reports on Down Detector suggest that Sky Bet was down for around 90 minutes on Monday, January 17. The website, which reports when websites and other services are down, showed that users have reported problems with login, website and the app.
The University of Worcester has pledged to “exceed all safety requirements” in response to the government’s crackdown on terrorism at large venues. The university has said it is among a handful of universities across the country with CCTV that
THE once luxurious Raven Hotel has appeared to have been stripped of all metal work, including bannister rails and radiators, as various items are understood to have been stolen. And the agents behind the proposed transformation of The Raven hotel
Boris Johnson’s sister, Rachel, has moved to defend her brother insisting the Prime Minister was always “completely compliant” with lockdown rules amid partygate allegations as claims of another lockdown breach in No 10 surfaced. The leaving do
Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh has revealed she was the victim of sexual assault at the age of 12. The 44-year-old said talking to a victim of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein for ITV brought back traumatic memories from her childhood
TRAFFIC queues are building along a main road into the city centre because of roadworks. Cars are queuing along London Road where there are temporary traffic control on the road into the city. Council workers are currently hedge cutting and
Worcester Wolves had to pull out all the stops to extend their undefeated National Basketball League record to nine matches at title-rivals Team Wolverhampton on Sunday. A back-and-forth encounter saw Wolverhampton 52-46 in front with six minutes
MARCUS Dinanga struck a dramatic injury time winner to help Harriers to a 1-0 win at Darlington in National League North. Russ Penn’s outfit are still riding high after last weekend’s incredible win over Championship side Reading in the FA Cup
WORCESTER News understands that Worcester Warriors' flanker Kyle Hatherell has attracted serious attention from England head coach Eddie Jones and his staff. The Australian names his side for the Guinness Six Nations on Tuesday and there is a strong
The BBC TV licence fee is set to be scrapped in five years with the broadcaster’s funding frozen for the next two years, the government has said. The annual payment, which normally changes on April 1 each year, is expected to be kept at the current
"Emergency roadworks" have been put up in Lansdowne Crescent Lane to deal with a gas leak. The announcement was made online, via the official Worcestershire County Council Highways & Travel Twitter account this morning. ⚠️ Closure of Lansdowne
The new Vortex Plus air fryer is officially out on shelves now and promises to beat any other air cooking product. With technology that removes any odour helping your home stay smelling clean and fresh and making it the first-ever air fryer to
Skiers are flocking back to the slopes as France announced it is welcoming back tourists from the UK. In the hours following Thursday’s announcement, easyJet saw a 600% lift in UK bookings to popular French ski destinations for the remainder of
Fossil, Michael Kors, Emporio Armani watches are all included in Watches2U's January sale. Whether you're looking for a little retail therapy to beat the January Blues or you simply want to take 2022 on in style, it's time to take advantage of
As the Winter days get longer, it means more of us can put on our walking boots and get outdoors in nature. From woodland walks to hikes up mountains, walking is not only good for our physical health but has proven mental health benefits too.
A collision on the A46 collision near Evesham caused two casualties. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue were called at 13:21 yesterday (Jan 16), to deal with a road traffic collision involving two cars on the A46. Two crews from Evesham
A BOY from Worcester is having his first ever hair cut to help support veterans and ill children. Four year-old Oliver Robinson has never had his hair cut, but now is choosing to have it chopped to help the Little Princess Trust, which makes wigs
Emergency services were called to a fire at a petrol station in Evesham. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue attended the incident at the Texaco/Co-op petrol station in Twyford, Evesham, yesterday evening (Jan 16) at 19:59 pm. 19:59
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build a new estate on a former city golf course could still go ahead after an appeal was launched by a developer. Up to 50 homes could still be built on the former Tolladine golf course in Worcester despite two rejections
A 'well thought of' accountant has been caught drink driving at close to twice the limit. Jack James of Flax Close, Wychbold, admitted driving with excess alcohol when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday. The 31-year-old
A 'DESPICABLE' gang beat up a vulnerable man, luring him to a secluded spot before launching a 'savage' street robbery which left the victim in hospital. Daniel Priest, the ringleader, hatched the plot at McDonald's in Worcester city centre having
A WEEKEND of celebrations are being planned for the Queen's jubilee this year. This June sees the monarch reach 70 years as head of state, and a number of events are being planned in and around Worcester to celebrate the milestone. To mark
DEAR Editor – Whilst I appreciate that the letters you print are giving the correspondents’ personal views I really do object when a letter published in your newspaper contains dangerous inaccuracies. The letter from Julie Reynolds stated that