Worcestershire & Worcester news, West Midlands

Fears after 'big cat' spotted near Worcester Mar 30 2009

A BIG cat may be on the prowl in Worcestershire after two men claimed to have spotted a panther-like creature while walking their dogs. Read

Jacqui Smith porn scandal: Husband's apology over blue movies Mar 29 2009

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith's husband apologised today for causing her embarrassment over an expenses claim which included adult films he watched. Read

Redditch library's £1m revamp is underway Mar 28 2009

A MAJOR £1 million refurbishment project at Redditch Library is underway. Read

Major plans to boost healthy lifestyles in Worcestershire Mar 24 2009

HEALTH chiefs have announced plans to invest more than £20 millionin improvements across Worcestershire over the next five years. Read

Halesowen businessman plans £38,000 'thank you' Mar 23 2009

A BUSINESSMAN is planning to say a £38,000 “thank you” to the community who helped launch his new business in just three weeks. Read

Funding boost for new Bromsgrove railway station Mar 13 2009

WORCESTERSHIRE is one step closer to receiving £10 million after approval was given for the West Midlands Regional Funding Advice by the Joint Strategy & Investment Board. Read

Red Nose Day fun at West Midland Safari Park Mar 11 2009

HE may not be raising much money for charity, but Khan the white Bengal tiger has been demonstrating how to join in on Red Nose Day this Friday. Read

Plea after teenager stabbed to death at Hartlebury Common Mar 11 2009

POLICE investigating the killing of a “fun and loving” teenager stabbed to death in a Midland village have appealed for help to trace a number of potential witnesses. Read

Aston Villa fan sacked after 10 bus crashes Mar 05 2009

AN Aston Villa fan was sacked from his bus driver job after ten crashes in two years. Read

Julie Kirkbride MP tells of scary mail Mar 03 2009

AN MP has revealed that she fears for her safety after receiving unwanted fan mail from male admirers. Read

Couple tied up by robbers in Kidderminster Mar 03 2009

A TERRIFIED Midland couple were tied up by masked robbers wielding a crowbar and pick-axe who took thousands of pounds worth of jewellery from their home. Read

Body found in River Severn in Astley: Police investigating Mar 03 2009

POLICE were today investigating after a badly decomposing body was found floating in a Midland river. Read

Elderly driver serious injured after ploughing car into beer garden Mar 02 2009

An elderly motorist has been seriously injured after ploughing into a beer garden in Worcester, the ambulance service has revealed. Read

Gaza twinning idea baffles Worcester residents Feb 28 2009

LOCAL people appear bemused at plans to twin the leafy Cathedral city of Worcester with war-torn Gaza City in the Middle-East. Read

Worcester to be twinned with Gaza City Feb 26 2009

ONE is a picturesque cathedral city in the heart of rural England; the other is a war zone in the Middle East. Read

Wife and lover accused of killing Worcestershire man Feb 26 2009

A CHEATING wife and her secret lover murdered her husband of more than 40 years for “sex and money”, a court heard. Read

Warstock woman, 83, dies seven weeks after car crash Feb 25 2009

AN ELDERLY woman has died seven weeks after a car crash in which she appeared to have suffered only minor injuries. Read

Gang jailed for terror campaign on Bromsgrove mobile home residents Feb 24 2009

A GANG today started jail sentences for a terror campaign targeting residents of a mobile home park. Read

Tributes paid to Midland crash victim Feb 24 2009

THE family of a teenage girl who was killed in a Midland road crash today paid tribute to her as a “lovely, ambitious girl”. Read

Worcester Warriors rugby star Chris Horsman in cancer campaign Feb 23 2009

RUGBY star Chris Horsman is throwing his considerable frame behind a Midland-based campaign to raise awareness of cancers affecting men. Read

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Fears after 'big cat' spotted near Worcester Mar 30 2009

Jacqui Smith porn scandal: Husband's apology over blue movies Mar 29 2009

Redditch library's £1m revamp is underway Mar 28 2009

Major plans to boost healthy lifestyles in Worcestershire Mar 24 2009

Halesowen businessman plans £38,000 'thank you' Mar 23 2009

Funding boost for new Bromsgrove railway station Mar 13 2009

Red Nose Day fun at West Midland Safari Park Mar 11 2009

Plea after teenager stabbed to death at Hartlebury Common Mar 11 2009

Aston Villa fan sacked after 10 bus crashes Mar 05 2009

Julie Kirkbride MP tells of scary mail Mar 03 2009

Couple tied up by robbers in Kidderminster Mar 03 2009

Body found in River Severn in Astley: Police investigating Mar 03 2009

Elderly driver serious injured after ploughing car into beer garden Mar 02 2009

Gaza twinning idea baffles Worcester residents Feb 28 2009

Worcester to be twinned with Gaza City Feb 26 2009

Wife and lover accused of killing Worcestershire man Feb 26 2009

Warstock woman, 83, dies seven weeks after car crash Feb 25 2009

Gang jailed for terror campaign on Bromsgrove mobile home residents Feb 24 2009

Tributes paid to Midland crash victim Feb 24 2009

Worcester Warriors rugby star Chris Horsman in cancer campaign Feb 23 2009

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