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

Bird flu housing order extended to cover Worcestershire

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, […]

February 13, 2025

Worcestershire

Lloyds Bank closures have local residents and businesses worried

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 […]

February 11, 2025

Worcestershire

Pump track popularity sees a second planned for Worcester

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 […]

February 6, 2025

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

Bird flu housing order extended to cover Worcestershire

Lloyds Bank closures have local residents and businesses worried

Pump track popularity sees a second planned for Worcester

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