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More than 50,000 miles covered in Worcester bike hire scheme

Worcestershire

More than 50,000 miles covered in Worcester bike hire scheme

The creators of a city bicycle share scheme have said more than 50,000 journeys have been made since it began a year ago. Beryl now has 175 e-bikes and 75 pedal bikes in Worcester after launching on 17 June 2024. The firm, which runs similar schemes in other parts of the country including Hereford and Birmingham, said riders had covered nearly 80,000 miles (128,748km) in that time. Beryl's co-founder and chief […]

todayJune 23, 2025

Starmer and Trump call for Iran to return to negotiating table after US strikes

World

Starmer and Trump call for Iran to return to negotiating table after US strikes

Sir Keir Starmer has warned there is a risk of the Middle East crisis spiralling beyond the region after Donald Trump ordered an attack on Iran’s nuclear programme. The Prime Minister spoke to the US President on Sunday night after an air raid by B-2 stealth bombers and a salvo of submarine-launched missiles hit Iran’s nuclear facilities. Downing Street said the leaders agreed Tehran must not be allowed to develop […]

todayJune 23, 2025

Cash grants offered to help refresh market town centres

Shropshire

Cash grants offered to help refresh market town centres

Grants of up to £10,000 are being made available to help revitalise high streets in Shropshire's market towns. Shropshire Council has launched a new scheme to bring underused spaces in the county back into productive use and help boost local economic growth. The grants are on offer to landlords of properties within designated market town conservation areas that have been vacant for more than 12 months. To be eligible, applicants […]

todayJune 23, 2025

Nations react to US strikes on Iran with calls for diplomacy

World

Nations react to US strikes on Iran with calls for diplomacy

The US strike on Iran has fuelled fears that Israel’s war with Tehran could escalate to a wider regional conflict, and world leaders have reacted with calls for diplomacy and words of caution. US President Donald Trump had said on Thursday that he would decide within two weeks whether to get involved. In the end, it took just days, and Washington inserted itself into Israel’s campaign with its early attack […]

todayJune 22, 2025

US bombs Iran

World

US bombs Iran

They've attacked three nuclear sites in the country. President Donald Trump said that the United States military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear programme in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, quoting a provincial official, confirmed attacks on Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear […]

todayJune 22, 2025

Israel-Iran war stretches into a second week without diplomatic breakthrough

World

Israel-Iran war stretches into a second week without diplomatic breakthrough

Hours of talks aimed at de-escalating fighting between Israel and Iran failed to produce a diplomatic breakthrough as the war entered its second week with a fresh round of strikes between the two adversaries. European ministers and Iran’s top diplomat met for four hours on Friday in Geneva, as President Donald Trump continued to weigh US military involvement and worries rose over potential strikes on nuclear reactors. European officials expressed […]

todayJune 21, 2025

'No need for wellies' at Shropshire music festival

Shropshire

‘No need for wellies’ at Shropshire music festival

A music festival organiser has said the sunny forecast meant fewer worries for his team this year. It will be the third year The Parklands Festival has been held in Telford Town Park, with more than 80 acts booked to perform on Saturday and Sunday. Festival organiser Barry Holland said: "When you get a forecast like that there's a lot of other things you don't have to worry about like […]

todayJune 21, 2025

Telford Judo club 'delighted' at move to new premises

Shropshire

Telford Judo club ‘delighted’ at move to new premises

Telford's only judo club has relocated to larger premises after receiving a business start-up grant. Wrekin Star Judo, which was founded 60 years ago, has been operating from the upper floors in Wellington Market, but has now moved to a bigger base in Church Street. The new site will enable the club, run as a volunteer-led social enterprise, to host regional and national events through the British Judo Association. Coach […]

todayJune 18, 2025

G7 leaders call for de-escalation in Middle East as Trump leaves summit

World

G7 leaders call for de-escalation in Middle East as Trump leaves summit

G7 leaders called for de-escalation in the Middle East before Donald Trump left the global summit early as conflict intensifies between Israel and Iran. Allies from the world’s major economies affirmed their “commitment to peace and stability” in a statement agreed shortly before the US president’s abrupt departure from a major global summit in Canada. The White House said Mr Trump had left the G7 leaders’ conference after a group […]

todayJune 17, 2025

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