Worcester Labour MP Tom Collins is urged to stand up for wildlife after voting against protection amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Can he reconcile housing needs with nature?
Worcester City Council plans to charge extra council tax on 200 properties empty for over a year. The move aims to bring homes back into use and generate revenue.
Two Tesco delivery drivers, Ben Rowe and Leo Kuriakose, have been honoured for pulling a man and his dog from a burning vehicle in Worcester. Their swift action likely saved a life.
Drivers in Oxford now face paying over £10 to park for less than an hour due to a new £5 daily congestion charge. Discover how this impacts visitors and local businesses.
Worcestershire County Council paid PwC £325,000 to devise 'One Worcestershire' unitary authority plans. The controversial cost was revealed during a scrutiny panel meeting.
Rimmers Farm in Wichenford seeks council approval for a dozen shipping containers to be leased for private storage, aiming to capitalise on growing demand from Worcester's expansion.
Worcester City Council considers supporting Hope Not Hate campaign after reported hate crimes increase for first time in three years. Join the stand against discrimination.
Discover the five West Midlands towns named among the UK's 20 most underrated destinations for 2026 by KAYAK. Plan your next staycation now!
Two sisters living next door in Rubery, Worcestershire, have won a combined £250,000 on the Postcode Lottery alongside nine neighbours. The life-changing money will fund home adaptations and dream holidays.
Katie Fox, 34, fatally stabbed at Birmingham bus stop opposite Worcester Street - the city centre's worst crime hotspot with 965 reported incidents this year.
Jason Lane, a dangerous paedophile from Droitwich, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for 16 sexual offences against a boy. Police commend the victim's bravery.
A deadly bird flu outbreak near Hallow, Worcestershire has led to a major poultry cull and strict control zones. Keepers urged to maintain biosecurity.
Wesley Joyce, who donated a kidney in 2014 to atone for his past, has been sentenced for drug dealing. The judge recognised the former Parachute Regiment soldier as a man with 'much to offer'. Read his full story.
A highly pathogenic bird flu case has been confirmed at a commercial poultry site in Worcestershire. Defra urges bird keepers to remain vigilant. Learn more.
Worcestershire County Council receives statutory recommendation over £98m schools grant deficit. Auditors warn deficit could reach £184m by next year. Read the full investigation.
New figures reveal a single unitary council for Worcestershire could save £32m by year three. Discover the debate shaping local government reform.
Worcester City Council approves 5.9% average price increase for leisure facilities from January 1. Rising energy and staffing costs blamed. Find out how this affects you.
Celine Lockyer, 60, is leaving Britain for Australia after her Worcester home was repeatedly attacked by youths in a case of mistaken identity, causing severe anxiety.