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Government efforts to tackle violence against women and girls failed – watchdog

Government efforts in recent years to address violence against women and girls (VAWG) have not improved outcomes for victims, according to the spending watchdog. VAWG is a “significant and growing problem” affecting one in 12 women, the National Audit Office (NAO) said. But it added that the Home Office – the main department in charge of work to tackle it – “is not currently leading an effective cross-government response”. A […]

January 31, 2025 2

Support for heritage railway after embankment slide

Shropshire

Support for local heritage railway after embankment slide

A steam railway has thanked its supporters for donations after a landslip on Wednesday forced it to close part of the line. The Severn Valley Railway said it had received more than £4,000 overnight after sharing the news, and also offers from people willing to volunteer their time and expertise to address the issue. Those included one from specialist engineering company SEP Ltd, which was due to carry out an […]

January 31, 2025 5

Shropshire

Shropshire market named Britain’s best for third year in row

Shrewsbury Market Hall has won the title of Britain's Favourite Market for the third year in a row and for a record fourth time overall. The competition, run by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA), involves a nationwide public vote and a panel of industry experts. NABMA said more than 40,000 votes had been cast and its chief executive David Preston said Shrewsbury offered "a vibrant and eclectic […]

January 31, 2025 2

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Archbishop of York ‘categorically rejects’ bullying and coercion allegations

The Archbishop of York has “categorically rejected” allegations that he bullied members of a committee to secure the Rt Rev Dr John Perumbalath’s appointment as Bishop of Liverpool, hours after the latter resigned following sexual assault and harassment allegations against him. Bishop Perumbalath said he decided to retire without any admission of fault or liability, but to avoid the issue being “a distraction”, after Channel 4 news reported earlier this […]

January 30, 2025 2

News

Royal Mail set to ditch second class Saturday deliveries under Ofcom plans

Royal Mail is set to be allowed to ditch Saturday deliveries for second class letters under plans being put forward by Ofcom that will also see wider postal delivery targets cut. The regulator said that after a consultation, it had provisionally concluded that reducing the second class letter service to alternate weekdays, while keeping first class deliveries six days a week, would continue to meet postal users’ needs. This would […]

January 30, 2025 3

World

Trump briefed on ‘terrible accident’ after jet collides with Army helicopter

President Donald Trump says he has been briefed on the “terrible accident” after a passenger jet collided on Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington DC. There was no immediate official word on casualties, but all take-offs and landings from the airport were halted as helicopters from law enforcement agencies across the region flew over the scene in search of survivors. In a […]

January 30, 2025 4

Shropshire

Severn Valley Railway disruption after landslip

A "serious" landslip has occurred on the Severn Valley Railway (SVR), with railway bosses saying they are likely to face "a large repair bill". Approximately 30m of the track and track bed are damaged, according to SVR, which will cause disruption to services at the northern end of the route. The heritage railway runs for 16 miles from Kidderminster in Worcestershire to Bridgnorth in Shropshire. A section of the track […]

January 30, 2025 4

Worcestershire

Worcester Council sets out plans to ‘help wildlife thrive’

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 […]

January 30, 2025 9

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Yearly water bills to rise by average £123 from April

Households in England and Wales will see an average £123 or 26% increase to their yearly water bill from April 1, final figures show. The rise, confirmed by industry body Water UK, will take the average water and wastewater bill from £480 to £603 for the next year alone. This equates to an increase of around £10 a month, from £40 to £50. However millions of households face even steeper […]

January 30, 2025 3

Government efforts to tackle violence against women and girls failed – watchdog

Support for local heritage railway after embankment slide

Shropshire market named Britain’s best for third year in row

Archbishop of York ‘categorically rejects’ bullying and coercion allegations

Royal Mail set to ditch second class Saturday deliveries under Ofcom plans

Trump briefed on ‘terrible accident’ after jet collides with Army helicopter

Severn Valley Railway disruption after landslip

Worcester Council sets out plans to ‘help wildlife thrive’

Yearly water bills to rise by average £123 from April

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