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Grants aim to boost visitor numbers to Malverns

Tourism businesses are being encouraged to apply for money to help boost visitors to the Malvern Hills. Grants of up to £5,000 are being offered to improve local tourism, build visitor numbers and improve their experience, Malvern Hills District Council said. The government-funded Malvern Hills Tourism Grant Scheme can be used in several ways including helping firms to be more eco-friendly and contribute to the upkeep of attractions. The deadline […]

August 14, 2025

Shropshire

Iced lollies and sun cream for hot zoo animals

"Our otters absolutely love just a hosepipe, so we'll typically tie a hosepipe up in their tree." Kirsten Massey, a keeper at Telford's Exotic Zoo, in Shropshire, has been explaining how they help the animals to cope in the heat. As well as hosepipes for the otters, the keepers put sun cream on the pigs, fill paddling pools for meerkats and make ice lollies with the animals' favourite snacks inside. […]

August 14, 2025

Shropshire

Shropshire festival – organisers ‘confident’ it will go ahead

The chair of a festival celebrating the arrival of spring is "very, very confident" it will be held next year, after organisers warned it faced being cancelled due to a shortage of volunteers. Clun Green Man Festival, which usually takes place over the early May bank holiday in the Shropshire town, draws on myths, fairy tales and folklore. Following an announcement on social media, an emergency meeting was successful and […]

August 14, 2025

Worcestershire

‘Exceptionally kind’ Worcester hospice rated outstanding

A Worcester hospice has been given the top rating of outstanding by a care regulator for the first time in its history. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said care and support given to patients at St Richard's Hospice was "exceptionally compassionate and kind". The rating follows an unannounced inspection in March and follows a year in which the service cut its workforce in response to a £1m shortfall in its […]

August 13, 2025

Shropshire

Children’s services in county rated outstanding

Children's services in Shropshire have been rated outstanding by the education watchdog. Ofsted's inspection was held over three weeks, which included detailed case work analysis, data review and interviews with partners, children and families. The latest report follows critical findings in 2024, when inspectors noted "serious and widespread" failings were leaving Shropshire children in need of protection at risk of "significant harm". Commenting on the recent report, lead inspector Jenny-Ellen Scotland […]

August 13, 2025

Worcestershire

Hospice plants Tulip sculptures

Hundreds of handcrafted tulip sculptures have been planted in Worcester with people encouraged to celebrate someone or something special with one of the flowers. The display, organised by St Richard's Hospice, can be found in the gardens of St Andrew's Spire until 25 August. People are invited to choose a tulip when the display comes to an end, either to collect from the hospice or receive via post, with donations […]

August 10, 2025

Worcestershire

‘Meticulous’ new lanterns to be fitted on Worcestershire bridge

A new set of heritage lanterns are to be installed on a Grade-II listed Worcestershire bridge after the original fittings deteriorated. Eighteen new lanterns will be fitted on Stourport Bridge, replacing the temporary lighting which has been in place since the originals were removed in 2024. Work will begin on Monday, with temporary traffic lights being used to also allow the repainting of existing lamp columns, Worcestershire County Council said. […]

August 10, 2025

Worcestershire

Thousands to enjoy ’90s themed Worcester city show

Thousands of visitors are set to enjoy the Worcester Show, which is bringing a '90s theme to this year's event. Organisers are inviting people to "to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane" during the event at Pitchcroft on Sunday. More than 14 sections and 170 categories of community competitions will take place, from flowers and photography to handicrafts and culinary creations. Katie Collier, vice chair of Worcester City Council's […]

August 9, 2025

Worcestershire

Father Brown filming location was ‘French fantasy’

The lead in a BBC drama has praised a filming location in Worcestershire as being like a "French fantasy". Mark Williams, from Bromsgrove, is back as Father Brown, the crime-busting clergyman based on the classic character created by GK Chesterton. The programme returns for its 13th series with filming locations across the UK, including The Chateaux Impney in Droitwich and the theatre in Chipping Norton. Discussing the site, which is […]

August 8, 2025

Grants aim to boost visitor numbers to Malverns

Iced lollies and sun cream for hot zoo animals

Shropshire festival – organisers ‘confident’ it will go ahead

‘Exceptionally kind’ Worcester hospice rated outstanding

Children’s services in county rated outstanding

Hospice plants Tulip sculptures

‘Meticulous’ new lanterns to be fitted on Worcestershire bridge

Thousands to enjoy ’90s themed Worcester city show

Father Brown filming location was ‘French fantasy’

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