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An order which requires poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors to prevent the spread of bird flu has been extended to further parts of the Midlands and northern England. The housing measures were in response to an increased findings of avian influenza cases across England and "heightened risk levels," the government said. The order, which also includes pet birds and commercial flocks, has been expanded to cover Herefordshire, […]
Residents and businesses in several towns say they are worried by string of bank closures with one shop owner warning it could have a knock-on effect on the high street. Lloyds Bank recently announced its Leominster, Kidderminster and Bromsgrove branches were to close later this year as part of its plan to shut 136 sites. The firm said the decision to shut the branches was due to customers shifting away from banking […]
A planned new pump track - a cycling course featuring small bumps and jumps - is to be a "destination facility" for Worcester, according to the city council. The project earmarked for Perdiswell Park would be the second such track in the city, and follow the set-up at Battenhall Park that opened in November. Councillor Hannah Cooper said the Battenhall Park track had already proved popular. Perdiswell's larger track would […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A city council has set out a five-year biodiversity strategy to help protect the area's wildlife and green spaces. Worcester City Council said it wants "to help wildlife thrive across the city" and drafted plans in a bid to stop the decline of important species and boost animal habitats. Its goals include increasing tree canopy cover, the creation of wildlife corridors and a 5% boost to biodiversity across council-managed land […]
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