Worcestershire

120th British Hill Climb Championships at Shelsley Walsh

Drivers compete in Worcestershire in the ‘Monaco of hill climbing’

Motorsports fans have gathered in Worcestershire to watch races described by organisers as like "Formula 1 up a country lane". The 120th British Hill Climb Championships at Shelsley Walsh, held on Saturday and Sunday, is billed as Europe's "fastest and most spectacular" speed hill climb. The track, near Stourport-on-Severn, claims to be the oldest motorsports venue in the world still staging events on its original course. Encompassing a steep hill […]

June 9, 2025

Worcestershire

Worcestershire village bicycle stands leave people racked off

Bike racks placed near a Worcestershire pub are so messy, according to tongue-in-cheek critics, they seem to have been installed under the influence of booze. Other miffed residents say the county council provision - on narrow pavement next to a road - takes up too much room, posing problems for wheelchairs. But moans don't totally dominate the feedback to a council Facebook post on the racks, placed outside the Queen […]

June 9, 2025

Toby Moody - 120th annual Hill Climb at Shelsley Walsh

Worcestershire

At Shelsley Walsh – the race that is ‘like F1 up a country lane’

Motorsport is returning to Worcestershire with the 120th annual Hill Climb at Shelsley Walsh - described by an organiser as "Formula 1 up a country lane". The track in the Malvern Hills opened in 1905 and has seen many champions from the sport take on the steep hill. The record when it was first staged was 77.6 seconds for the 1,000-yard (914m) run but, 120 years later, it stands at […]

June 7, 2025

Kidderminster Town centre regeneration project

Worcestershire

Worcestershire town centre regeneration project delayed

A scheme to develop part of a town centre in Worcestershire has been delayed. The project connecting Worcester Street to Bromsgrove Street in Kidderminster, creating a new green community area, is now expected to be finished by the end of the year. The delay has been caused by the need for additional drainage, said Wyre Forest District Council. The finished space will improve access to the Bromsgrove Street car park, […]

June 2, 2025

Worcestershire

‘Grandest festival yet’ in heart of Elgar country

This year's Elgar Festival in Worcestershire will be the "grandest and most fun party yet", its artistic director has said. The annual event, celebrating the life and music of the Worcestershire-born composer, starts on Saturday and runs until 1 June. Elgar is arguably most famous for his cello concerto and Enigma Variations, including the Pomp and Circumstance marches. He was born near Worcester on 2 June 1857 and the festival […]

May 24, 2025

Worcestershire

Reform UK takes over leadership of Worcestershire County Council

Reform UK has taken over the leadership of Worcestershire County Council for the first time, following its success in the local elections. At a meeting on Thursday, party leader Joanne Monk was sworn in as council leader, and she went on to announce a new cabinet of Reform councillors. The council has no overall majority, after Reform UK won 27 seats - two short of the 29 needed to secure […]

May 23, 2025

Worcestershire

More services operate from Worcestershire train station

Direct rail services to Bristol and to Edinburgh are to start operating from Worcestershire Parkway station. The services, which begin on Sunday, will connect the station to Yorkshire, the North East, Glasgow, Dundee and the South West. There will also be two trains per hour running to Birmingham New Street. The station, at Norton, near Worcester, opened in 2020 operating to London Paddington on Great Western Railway services and a […]

May 18, 2025

Worcestershire

Worcestershire team take on Severn source to sea challenge

A team from a Worcestershire film and media company is to travel the length of the River Severn to raise funds for charities. The source to sea challenge will see the group from Bewdley-based DRPG kayak, run and cycle the 220-mile (354 km) route from the heights of Plynlimon to the Bristol Channel. DRPG chief executive Dale Parmenter, who is taking part, said he was inspired by BBC Children in […]

May 9, 2025

The Roaming Birth Tribe was founded by Cheryl Griffin and Abbie Ing

Worcestershire

New Worcestershire walking group for expectant mothers

A new walking group for expectant mothers and their families has been launched, with the aim of creating a safe environment to meet other mums-to-be. The Roaming Birth Tribe meets twice a month, strolling through different parts of Worcestershire each time. It was founded by Abbie Ing, an antenatal and hypnobirthing educator from Malvern, and Cheryl Griffin, a birth and post-natal doula. "It's not just expectant mums," said Ms Ing. […]

April 25, 2025

Drivers compete in Worcestershire in the ‘Monaco of hill climbing’

Worcestershire village bicycle stands leave people racked off

At Shelsley Walsh – the race that is ‘like F1 up a country lane’

Worcestershire town centre regeneration project delayed

‘Grandest festival yet’ in heart of Elgar country

Reform UK takes over leadership of Worcestershire County Council

More services operate from Worcestershire train station

Worcestershire team take on Severn source to sea challenge

New Worcestershire walking group for expectant mothers

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