Worcestershire & Worcester news, West Midlands

Redditch man appears in court on charge of killing football fan outside Wembley Sep 12 2011

A man from Redditch has appeared in court charged with killing a Wales football fan who suffered fatal head injuries outside Wembley Stadium.Read

Man breaks jaw in freak accident involving cow Sep 08 2011

A man has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a fractured jaw in a freak accident involving a cow in Worcestershire.Read

£40m rescue deal saves 1,700 carpet jobs at Brintons Sep 05 2011

WORLD-famous Midland carpet firm Brintons has been saved – safeguarding 700 jobs in the region and a further 1,000 globally.Read

Man dies while walking in Malvern Hills Sep 04 2011

A man has died after suffering a cardiac arrest while walking on the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire.Read

Bromsgrove lawyer pleads for an end to "DIY" wills Sep 03 2011

A MIDLAND lawyer has warned of the risk of “do-it-yourself” wills.Read

Charity tunes at Bromsgrove care home Sep 02 2011

GUITARIST Bob Gessey is to entertain residents of Heathbrook Care Home, Bromsgrove.Read

Worcestershire river one of the most improved in UK Aug 31 2011

A MIDLAND river once famed for the rainbow-coloured dyes that flowed into it from nearby carpet manufacturing units has been named one of the most improved waterways in the country.Read

Worcestershire river named as one of the top ten most improved Aug 30 2011

A WORCESTERSHIRE river has been named as one of the most improved in the country by the Environment Agency.Read

Burglars escape Redditch home with haul of valuable bikes Aug 29 2011

BURGLARS broke into a cellar before dismantling four bikes and passing them piece by piece through the window.Read

Four children orphaned after Worcestershire couple die in Morocco Aug 27 2011

FOUR children have been orphaned after both of their parents died in separate falls several days apart on a family holiday in Morocco.Read

First ever living memorial to be a plum orchard in Worcestershire Aug 27 2011

AN orchard is being transformed into the country’s first ever living memorial.Read

Newtown Floors 2 Go workers given five minutes redundancy notice Aug 26 2011

HEAD office staff at collapsed Birmingham retailer Floors 2 Go were given just five minutes’ notice of redundancy – and handed unsigned letters in sealed envelopes with no pay-offs.Read

Edgbaston care worker wins payout over sex abuse alert Aug 25 2011

MANAGERS forced out a Birmingham charity worker who blew the whistle on a member of staff who was sexually abusing a patient.Read

Teenager who incited Birmingham riots on Facebook could face prison Aug 25 2011

A 16-YEAR-old old boy who tried to organise riots using Facebook has been told he faces being locked up.Read

Plans submitted for Worcestershire's first ever radiotherapy centre Aug 25 2011

A PLANNING application has been submitted for Worcestershire’s first ever radiotherapy facility.Read

Jacqui Smith defends having Redditch home decorated by prisoners Aug 24 2011

Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has defended using day-release prisoners to paint her home in Redditch, claiming they "didn't have anything else on".Read

Birmingham riots: Teenage boy admits trying to incite riots on Facebook Aug 24 2011

A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has admitted trying to incite riots by posting messages on Facebook during the violence that hit Birmingham two weeks ago.Read

Woman banned from Redditch town centre in drinks crackdown Aug 23 2011

A WOMAN has been banned from part of a Midland town in a police bid to crack down on drink-related disorder.Read

Bromsgrove shed fire Aug 23 2011

TWO houses were left severely smoke-logged after a Midland shed caught fire.Read

Woman breaks ankle on top of Clent Hill Aug 21 2011

Ambulance crews had to walk up the Clent Hills to attend a woman who had broken her ankle at the Four Stones monument.Read

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Redditch man appears in court on charge of killing football fan outside Wembley Sep 12 2011

Man breaks jaw in freak accident involving cow Sep 08 2011

£40m rescue deal saves 1,700 carpet jobs at Brintons Sep 05 2011

Man dies while walking in Malvern Hills Sep 04 2011

Bromsgrove lawyer pleads for an end to "DIY" wills Sep 03 2011

Charity tunes at Bromsgrove care home Sep 02 2011

Worcestershire river one of the most improved in UK Aug 31 2011

Worcestershire river named as one of the top ten most improved Aug 30 2011

Burglars escape Redditch home with haul of valuable bikes Aug 29 2011

Four children orphaned after Worcestershire couple die in Morocco Aug 27 2011

First ever living memorial to be a plum orchard in Worcestershire Aug 27 2011

Newtown Floors 2 Go workers given five minutes redundancy notice Aug 26 2011

Edgbaston care worker wins payout over sex abuse alert Aug 25 2011

Teenager who incited Birmingham riots on Facebook could face prison Aug 25 2011

Plans submitted for Worcestershire's first ever radiotherapy centre Aug 25 2011

Jacqui Smith defends having Redditch home decorated by prisoners Aug 24 2011

Birmingham riots: Teenage boy admits trying to incite riots on Facebook Aug 24 2011

Woman banned from Redditch town centre in drinks crackdown Aug 23 2011

Bromsgrove shed fire Aug 23 2011

Woman breaks ankle on top of Clent Hill Aug 21 2011

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