Worcestershire

Dennis Herbert with the Great Western Railway King Class No. 6011 King James

Worcestershire model ‘King James’ steam train to be auctioned for charity

A terminally ill retired railway engineer is auctioning his beloved model steam train to raise money in tribute to his wife. Dennis Herbert's Great Western Railway King Class No. 6011 King James took nine years to build and has been on display at Wythall Miniature Railway, near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Parts for the model had been sitting untouched for nearly a decade before they were bought by Mr Herbert, a self-taught […]

March 10, 2025

Worcestershire

Worcestershire wholesaler site ‘providing 200 jobs’ completed

Work has been completed on creating a regional hub for food wholesaler Bidfood which said the site in Worcester would provide about 200 new jobs. The company plans to move into the premises at Worcester Six Business Park this month, according to the county council. Bidfood previously stated the set-up would "offer some much needed capacity in and around the Birmingham area". The business park, 10 minutes from the Parkway […]

March 7, 2025

Worcestershire

Worcestershire multimillion-pound bridge feels ‘a bit pointless’

Cyclists wanting to travel on a new £16m walking and cycling bridge into a city centre are left with two choices - join a muddy path or turn back and join what some cyclists claim is a "dangerous" road. This is because part of the Severn Way path in Worcester, on the Western side of the Kepax Bridge, is a muddy quagmire, impassable even for most people on foot. The […]

March 5, 2025

Worcestershire

Midlands Air ambulance launches new fundraising campaign

Critical care paramedics working for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) have described their work as "fulfilling and emotional". The charity serves six million people across Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and the West Midlands. "Whether it be day, night, sunshine, minus six or 30 degrees - you have to give everything for that person to have a chance of walking out the other side, and to be a part of […]

February 24, 2025

Worcestershire

Fundraising CPR marathon to be held at Worcester University

Staff and students at a university will take part in a 24-hour CPR challenge next month. From 09:00 GMT on 10 March, CPR will be maintained on a training mannequin until the same time the following day. The annual event at the University of Worcester is organised by the university's paramedic society (Parasoc), raising money for charities close to the students' hearts. "In previous years we've raised money for Midlands […]

February 24, 2025

Worcestershire

Worcestershire Comedy festival launched in Rik Mayall’s memory

Greg Davies, Peter Richardson, Shaparak Khorsandi and Helen Lederer have all been confirmed for the first comedy festival held in Rik Mayall's memory. The community-run festival is taking place from 31 May to 7 June, with tickets for the headliners, who will play the Norbury Theatre in Droitwich Spa, on sale next month. Mayall grew up in the Worcestershire town and the festival is aimed at celebrating his life and […]

February 20, 2025

Worcestershire

Worcestershire Gold medal Paralympian gets freedom of hometown

Athlete Rebecca Redfern MBE has been given freedom of her hometown in celebration of her gold medal success at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. At a ceremony on Monday she was given Honorary Freeman Status of Droitwich by the town council, and said: "I'm always so thankful for the people that have gotten me to all these places and I couldn't do it without this town." The swimmer was awarded an MBE […]

February 19, 2025

Worcestershire

Extra bird flu measures come into force across Worcestershire

Measures to prevent the spread of bird flu have come into force in Worcestershire. The order, which applies to all bird keepers, including those who have pets or commercial flocks, requires poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors. It is in addition to strict biosecurity rules already in place across the country. The UK's Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss, said the risk should decrease as migratory birds leave the UK […]

February 16, 2025

Worcestershire

Worcestershire hospital unit staff to park at council building

Fifty parking spaces are temporarily being made available at a former council headquarters for staff at a nearby hospital. The spaces at County Hall in Worcester are for staff from Worcestershire Royal Hospital's Elgar Unit, while improvement works are carried out in their usual parking area. The council offices have been shut since June last year, after potentially dangerous RAAC concrete and legionella bacteria were detected. Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care […]

February 15, 2025

Worcestershire model ‘King James’ steam train to be auctioned for charity

Worcestershire wholesaler site ‘providing 200 jobs’ completed

Worcestershire multimillion-pound bridge feels ‘a bit pointless’

Midlands Air ambulance launches new fundraising campaign

Fundraising CPR marathon to be held at Worcester University

Worcestershire Comedy festival launched in Rik Mayall’s memory

Worcestershire Gold medal Paralympian gets freedom of hometown

Extra bird flu measures come into force across Worcestershire

Worcestershire hospital unit staff to park at council building

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