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Teacher suspended for incompetence at Worcester primary school Oct 08 2009

A RECEPTION class teacher at a failing school who was “liked by pupils and parents” has been found guilty of serious professional incompetence.Read

Comic Freddie Starr arrested in Redditch over harassment claim Oct 07 2009

MADCAP comic Freddie Starr has been arrested on suspicion of harassment in Redditch, it was revealed today.Read

Four on trial over Worcestershire post office murder Oct 06 2009

THE trial is due to begin of four men accused of murdering a Worcestershire sub-postmaster's son who was shot during an armed raid.Read

Drive-through thief attacks Kidderminster McDonald's worker and steals cash Oct 05 2009

A THIEF robbed a fast food drive-through in Kidderminster, police have revealed.Read

Redditch nursery school closed amid claims children were mistreated Oct 04 2009

A MIDLAND nursery has been closed while authorities investigate allegations that children were mistreatedRead

Soldier Richard Brandon funeral: Fiancee talks of "amazing" man Oct 02 2009

The funeral of a Kidderminster soldier killed in Afghanistan has taken place, with his fiancee describing him as "amazing in every way."Read

Police name woman killed in Bromsgrove car crash Oct 01 2009

POLICE NAMPolice have released the name of a motorist who died after her car struck a tree in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.Read

The Bell & Cross pub in Clent wins Pub of the Year 2010 Oct 01 2009

They think it’s all over ... it is now. England football chef Roger Narbett was celebrating today after his Worcestershire pub was crowned the best in Britain.Read

Redditch pre-school shut after claim of harm to children Oct 01 2009

A Worcestershire pre-school has been shut down amid allegations that children were being harmed while in the care of its staff.Read

Worcestershire pre-school shut amid claims of harm to children Oct 01 2009

A WORCESTERSHIRE pre-school has been shut down amid allegations that children were being harmed while in the care of its staff.Read

Plans for Warwickshire eco-town ruled out by housing inquiry Sep 30 2009

Plans for a controversial eco town in Warwickshire have been ruled out by a regional housing inquiry as it pushed forward proposals to build almost half a million more homes in the West Midlands within the next 20 years.Read

Special service for Kidderminster soldier killed in Afghanistan to be attended by army comrades Sep 28 2009

COMRADES of a soldier killed in Afghanistan will be in the Midlands to pay their respects to the young dad.Read

Masked men raid Post Office in Lickey End Sep 25 2009

AN ELDERLY woman was reported to have been taken hostage this morning when two men raided a Midland Post Office.Read

MASKED raiders held up a Midland post office today, smashing a window and escaping with cash. Sep 25 2009

An elderly woman needed treatment from paramedics for severe shock after the hold-up at Lickey Post Office, in Lickey End.Read

Hero pilot Peter Burkill to receive jobseeker's allowance Sep 23 2009

An airline pilot from Worcester hailed a hero after helping to crash-land a stricken passenger jet at Heathrow Airport is set to receive jobseeker's allowance.Read

Worcestershire donor operation child celebrates third birthday Sep 23 2009

AS ENERGETIC James Jenkins cheerily paddles out of the sea it is hard to believe the youngster was once so desperately ill that his life hung in the balance.Read

Midlands police seize £800,000 of cannabis plants Sep 23 2009

THREE men were arrested in a drugs raid in which more than £800,000 worth of cannabis plants were seized.Read

Mercian Regiment soldier killed in Afghanistan Sep 21 2009

A British soldier was killed by an explosion in southern Afghanistan today.Read

Birmingham train services hit by fresh disruption Sep 20 2009

RAIL passengers in the West Midlands have been warned to expect more delays today because of engineering work.Read

Worcestershire schoolboy took his own life due to exam pressure Sep 18 2009

A straight A-star schoolboy killed himself the day before a GCSE exam because he couldn’t cope with the pressure, an inquest has heard.Read

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Teacher suspended for incompetence at Worcester primary school Oct 08 2009

Comic Freddie Starr arrested in Redditch over harassment claim Oct 07 2009

Four on trial over Worcestershire post office murder Oct 06 2009

Drive-through thief attacks Kidderminster McDonald's worker and steals cash Oct 05 2009

Redditch nursery school closed amid claims children were mistreated Oct 04 2009

Soldier Richard Brandon funeral: Fiancee talks of "amazing" man Oct 02 2009

Police name woman killed in Bromsgrove car crash Oct 01 2009

The Bell & Cross pub in Clent wins Pub of the Year 2010 Oct 01 2009

Redditch pre-school shut after claim of harm to children Oct 01 2009

Worcestershire pre-school shut amid claims of harm to children Oct 01 2009

Plans for Warwickshire eco-town ruled out by housing inquiry Sep 30 2009

Special service for Kidderminster soldier killed in Afghanistan to be attended by army comrades Sep 28 2009

Masked men raid Post Office in Lickey End Sep 25 2009

MASKED raiders held up a Midland post office today, smashing a window and escaping with cash. Sep 25 2009

Hero pilot Peter Burkill to receive jobseeker's allowance Sep 23 2009

Worcestershire donor operation child celebrates third birthday Sep 23 2009

Midlands police seize £800,000 of cannabis plants Sep 23 2009

Mercian Regiment soldier killed in Afghanistan Sep 21 2009

Birmingham train services hit by fresh disruption Sep 20 2009

Worcestershire schoolboy took his own life due to exam pressure Sep 18 2009

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