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Plans to build on the site of a former shopping centre have been given outline approval. Shropshire Council said the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury would likely be used for a mix of homes, offices and a hotel. Last year it also received outline planning approval to create a public park on part of the land. The Riverside centre, which closed last August, was one of three shopping centres bought […]
A Russia-Ukraine peace deal is “very close”, Donald Trump has claimed as he urged Kyiv to accept territorial concessions as part of an end to fighting. The US president said his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky’s insistence he would not recognise Russian ownership of Crimea was making it “difficult to settle” the war. Mr Trump’s latest intervention on his Truth Social social media platform came after the latest efforts in London […]
Families have been offered a fun way to discover 12 of Worcester's most historic and iconic buildings with a new passport scheme. The Worcester Passport is a tourism initiative that will see visitors to each of the attractions receive a special stamp from each one. Once they have collected all the stamps, they win a keepsake – a "History Hound of Worcester" badge which can be picked up from the […]
Pope Francis has died, a senior Vatican official has said. Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in a statement on Monday: “At 7.35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church. “He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with faithfulness, courage, and universal love, especially for the […]
A cheesemaker has warned it may have to stop sales to the US if Donald Trump's export tariffs come in. Croome Cheese in Whittington, Worcestershire, is a family food business that currently exports 37% of its cheeses, with three-quarters of them going to the US. Owner Nick Hodgetts said sales to America were currently about 28% of their production in financial terms, and a 10% trade tariff would make it […]
A helicopter broke apart in mid-air and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront Thursday, killing all six people on board, according to officials and witnesses. The New York Fire Department said it received a report of the crash at 3.17pm. All six people on board were killed, an anonymous law enforcement official told The Associated Press. Witness Bruce Wall said he saw the […]
Volunteers working on plans to relocate Worcester's military museum have said it is an opportunity to "reimagine the collection". The Worcestershire Soldier Gallery - currently in the city's museum and art gallery in Foregate Street - will close at the end of August, before reopening in 2026 at The Commandery. The £1.2m project will move the attraction a stone's throw from Worcester Cathedral, the Museum of Royal Worcester Porcelain and […]
Beekeepers have planted a tree at a Worcester cemetery to mark a milestone occasion and help local pollinators thrive. The British Beekeepers' Association is putting in trees across the country as part of150th anniversary celebrations. In Worcester, a small-leaved lime tree has been placed by Worcester Beekeepers in the natural burial ground at Astwood Crematorium and Cemetery. The site is maintained using specialist techniques to encourage wildflower growth, enhancing habitats […]
A rescue centre that has been saving animals for 40 years has said it is becoming too expensive to care for them. Vale Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre in Beckford, Worcestershire, cares for injured or sick wild animals and birds of prey, but manager Natalie Gould said it was costing £2,300 a day to run the charity. "Sadly it is becoming very expensive as we don't charge, are open 24/7 […]
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