Worcestershire & Worcester news, West Midlands

Bromsgrove burglars use rare car as battering ram Jun 22 2009

BURGLARS caused thousands of pounds of damage to a rare Alfa Romeo Brera car in a desperate attempt to escape when their victims caught them in the act. Read

MPs expenses: The 10 worst offenders from the Midlands Jun 21 2009

TOILET seats, helipad hedge trimming, pornographic films, luxury wallpaper and flatscreen TVs – these are just some of the items Midland MPs have claimed for on expenses. Read

Swine flu outbreak: Extra morgue space planned in Midlands Jun 21 2009

HEALTH chiefs have earmarked Midland sites for temporary morgues as they struggle to cope with the swine flu epidemic. Read

Witnesses sought after Bus robbery in Cofton Hackett Jun 20 2009

POLICE in Worcestershire today appealed for witnesses to an attempted armed robbery on a bus. Read

Revealed: Midlands MP paid thousands in expenses to political parties Jun 18 2009

MPs have paid tens of thousands of pounds provided by the taxpayer to their political parties, their expenses claims reveal. Read

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant donates acoustic guitar Jun 18 2009

Robert Plant, frontman of rock band Led Zeppelin, has donated a signed acoustic guitar to the Worcester and District branch of the Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) via his neighbour. Read

Shamed Kidderminster doctor facing ban after errors Jun 18 2009

A DISGRACED doctor could be banned from practising medicine after a catalogue of errors at Midland care homes she was running. Read

Midlands police officers run to Normandy for military charity Jun 18 2009

A TEAM of police officers and staff raised £3,600 for a military charity by completing a 65-mile run to Pegasus Bridge in Normandy. Read

I got Midland MP to quit - now I face the sack says job centre worker Jun 18 2009

A JOB Centre worker who helped oust Midland MP Julie Kirkbride today claimed he was facing the sack. Read

Redditch cannabis factory shut down Jun 17 2009

A CANNABIS factory was shut down by police officers during a series of raids in the Midlands. Read

Redditch cannabis factory shut down Jun 17 2009

A CANNABIS factory was shut down by police officers during a series of raids in the Midlands. Read

Man faces owl-selling charge Jun 16 2009

A MIDLAND man has been charged with illegally selling owls. Read

Malvern man jailed for life for killing ex-fiancee Jun 15 2009

A MIDLAND man who shot dead his former fiancee after she dumped him has been jailed for life in America. Read

Birchensale School pupils in Redditch take lead in Bikeability scheme Jun 15 2009

PUPILS at a Midland school have been getting on their bikes to encourage other children to get in the saddle. Read

Two murderers and a drug dealer escape from Midlands prison Jun 14 2009

POLICE were last night continuing the hunt for two murderers and a drug dealer who have been on the run from a Midland prison for a week. Read

Two murderers among trio who escaped from prison near Redditch Jun 13 2009

POLICE are hunting two murderers and a drug dealer who are on the run after escaping from a Midland prison. Read

Midland councillor Syed Mumshad Ahmed drove when banned Jun 13 2009

A MIDLAND councillor could face the axe days after being elected when he was caught driving while banned. Read

Children 'lucky' to survive M5 minibus crash Jun 12 2009

Five children taken to hospital today after a minibus smash on a busy motorway were "incredibly lucky" to escape with minor injuries. Read

FIREFIGHTERS used cutting gear to rescue children from a minibus which overturned after a crash which partly blocked a Midland motorway today. Jun 12 2009

Eight people were eased from the wreckage after the crash on the M5 near to Droitwich Read

Midland retailer bucks trend with sales of camping equipment Jun 11 2009

MIDLAND retailer Halfords is riding out the recession with record sales of camping equipment as hard-up holidaymakers try to save cash. Read

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Bromsgrove burglars use rare car as battering ram Jun 22 2009

MPs expenses: The 10 worst offenders from the Midlands Jun 21 2009

Swine flu outbreak: Extra morgue space planned in Midlands Jun 21 2009

Witnesses sought after Bus robbery in Cofton Hackett Jun 20 2009

Revealed: Midlands MP paid thousands in expenses to political parties Jun 18 2009

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant donates acoustic guitar Jun 18 2009

Shamed Kidderminster doctor facing ban after errors Jun 18 2009

Midlands police officers run to Normandy for military charity Jun 18 2009

I got Midland MP to quit - now I face the sack says job centre worker Jun 18 2009

Redditch cannabis factory shut down Jun 17 2009

Redditch cannabis factory shut down Jun 17 2009

Man faces owl-selling charge Jun 16 2009

Malvern man jailed for life for killing ex-fiancee Jun 15 2009

Birchensale School pupils in Redditch take lead in Bikeability scheme Jun 15 2009

Two murderers and a drug dealer escape from Midlands prison Jun 14 2009

Two murderers among trio who escaped from prison near Redditch Jun 13 2009

Midland councillor Syed Mumshad Ahmed drove when banned Jun 13 2009

Children 'lucky' to survive M5 minibus crash Jun 12 2009

FIREFIGHTERS used cutting gear to rescue children from a minibus which overturned after a crash which partly blocked a Midland motorway today. Jun 12 2009

Midland retailer bucks trend with sales of camping equipment Jun 11 2009

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