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A cat who was found with burns to his head and face has found a permanent new home. The brown and white striped cat, who has been named Arthur, was handed into an overnight emergency vet after he was discovered injured in Worcester in April. Following treatment for his burns, he was cared for by the RSPCA's Worcester and Mid-Worcestershire Branch before being placed for rehoming. A spokesperson for the […]
A woman unable to move into her new home during repairs received a bill for £3,000 in extra council tax because the local authority deemed her a second home owner. Jessica Rose from Shrewsbury received a bill totalling £6,603.20 - Band F tax plus a 100% second home premium - despite only owning one property. "The whole thing felt like a little bit of a stitch-up, and quite malicious", she […]
A food bank has had to increase the amount it spends to top up food parcels after seeing donations halve in recent months. Liz Bird, who runs Bridgnorth Food bank, said in some weeks the volunteers were having to go to the shops and spend up to £1,000 to get the extra items. She said she understood the rising cost of living was having an impact and she was looking […]
A small animal charity is asking for extra donations after seeing "a massive spike in baby animals" in the last week. Cuan Wildlife Rescue in Much Wenlock said it was in need of items, such as dog and cat food, kitchen roll, bird seed and latex gloves, and had created a wish list. It said the baby animals include hoglets, bat pups, gull chicks and fox cubs. The charity asked […]
Residents in a village in Shropshire are drawing up plans for a new community centre, to replace an ageing sports club and village hall. It is expected the new community building in Alveley will be financed through the sale of land owned by the local social club for housing. Members of Alveley's Social Club, Recreation Association and Memorial Hall have come together to form a Community Interest Company to progress […]
A Worcester music venue which has welcomed the likes of Ed Sheeran and Ellie Goulding through its doors is celebrating 25 years in business. The Marrs Bar opened in 2000 when former electrician Brian Maher, who played in several bands, decided to buy a former dance studio in Pierpoint Street and turn it into a live music venue. Over the years it has earned a growing reputation in the industry, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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