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Almost £36,000 has been raised for a heritage railway after a landslip caused substantial damage to its tracks. About 30m (32yds) of the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) track and track bed was damaged in the slip on 30 January. The heritage railway runs for 16 miles (28km) from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, to Bridgnorth, Shropshire. "I think this has really hit home with people just how bad a situation this is and […]
Car parking charges look set to rise for the second year running in Worcester. Fees had remained steady for the previous 14 years but the city council said it was now looking to "catch up on inflation levels". The price of an individual ticket on car parks owned by the city council is set to go up by about 6%, rounded to the nearest 10p. Season tickets are also set […]
Councillors have requested a meeting with the health secretary to talk about the "ongoing poor performance" of a hospital trust. The Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) is made up of representatives from Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council to scrutinise health issues in the patch. Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) has faced a litany of issues including a high-profile maternity scandal that saw hundreds of baby […]
Non-Worcester residents could have to pay to visit the city's museum and art gallery under plans being considered by councillors. The museums service is subsidised by the city council and with growing pressure on budgets, a £2.50 entrance fee for some visitors could be introduced. Details of exactly how it would be implemented are still to be worked out, but the council said it felt confident a charge would not […]
A Shropshire zoo has welcomed a family of eight squirrel monkeys, who have been transported 250 miles to reach their new home. The troop of monkeys are settling in at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford, after travelling from Port Lympne Safari Park in Kent. The "lively group" consists of Gustavo, Horacio, Maria, Tucette, Antonio, Garcia, Pedro, and Pablo. Hoo Zoo director Will Dorrell said they would be ambassadors […]
Chris Heard launched Carnival Records, selling new and used vinyl, in 2012 - at a time when many record stores were closing as they struggled to compete against digital music and streaming services. But it was a gamble that paid off - with the shop having been named among the best in the world. The Financial Times listed the store in Malvern, Worcestershire, alongside counterparts in London, New York, Paris, […]
When Sam Perrett's wife, Nikki, was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in 2023, his whole outlook on life changed. He not only wanted to be fitter and healthier, but the father-of-two from Worcester vowed to make a difference and raise money for the charity MS Society. From there, his five-year £500,000 fundraising challenge, Source2Sea, was born. "In essence, it's a series of expeditions along five rivers over the next five […]
A new set of critically endangered tiger cub triplets have been born at a Worcestershire wildlife park. The three Sumatran tiger cubs arrived at West Midlands Safari Park in Bewdley, Worcestershire, on 17 January. They will spend their first few weeks alone with their mother, 13-year-old Dourga, before keepers enter the den to carry out health checks. It is likely to be this summer at the earliest before visitors will […]
Plans for a 1,500-home housing development are due to go on show next month. Developer Bloor Homes said it aimed to submit outline plans for Tasley Garden Village, near Bridgnorth, in the spring. The proposed development would also include a primary school, community facilities, sports pitches and land set aside for businesses. The plans will be on display at two community consultation days on 12th and 13th February in Bridgnorth […]
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