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Nine people killed in shooting at Austrian school

World

Nine people killed in shooting at Austrian school

Nine people have been killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz, with the suspected perpetrator also dead, authorities said. Police said they believe the assailant acted alone, adding that 10 people were dead in total, including the shooter, while “several” others were seriously injured. Graz mayor Elke Kahr described the events as a “terrible tragedy”, the Austria Press Agency reported. It added that the […]

todayJune 10, 2025

Lingen Davies Cancer Support

Shropshire

Bid to raise £5m for Shropshire cancer treatment centre

A charity has launched a £5m appeal to create a new cancer treatment centre. Lingen Davies Cancer Support said the facility in Telford would "double the capacity of chemotherapy provision" in the area. It said it would offer up to 30 chemotherapy bays, outpatient clinics, a specialist urology investigations unit, and a lung diagnostic centre. The charity said the Sunflower Appeal was its biggest appeal to date. The cancer services […]

todayJune 10, 2025

RAF Cosford Air Show

Shropshire

Thousands gather in Shropshire to watch RAF Air Show

Thousands of military aviation enthusiasts gathered on Sunday for the RAF Cosford Air Show - the only one of its kind organised by the Air Force. As well as The Red Arrows, display teams from Ireland, Poland, and the Netherlands took to the skies above the Shropshire base. Sqn Ldr Dave Kerrison, one of the organisers, said there had been lots to enjoy. The event was first held in 1978, […]

todayJune 9, 2025

120th British Hill Climb Championships at Shelsley Walsh

Worcestershire

Drivers compete in Worcestershire in the ‘Monaco of hill climbing’

Motorsports fans have gathered in Worcestershire to watch races described by organisers as like "Formula 1 up a country lane". The 120th British Hill Climb Championships at Shelsley Walsh, held on Saturday and Sunday, is billed as Europe's "fastest and most spectacular" speed hill climb. The track, near Stourport-on-Severn, claims to be the oldest motorsports venue in the world still staging events on its original course. Encompassing a steep hill […]

todayJune 9, 2025

Black Country Living Museum

Local

Living museum named top large tourist attraction

The Black Country Living Museum has been crowned the best large visitor attraction in the country. It was among several West Midlands tourist destinations that celebrated gold medals in Visit England's annual awards on Wednesday. Mallory Court Country House Hotel and Spa in Warwickshire was named large hotel of the year while Keele University's won business events venue of the year. A further seven places in the region won silver and […]

todayJune 9, 2025

Paddleboarding litter-pickers clean up river in Shrewsbury

Shropshire

Paddleboarding litter-pickers clean up river in Shrewsbury

Volunteers on paddleboards, kayaks, and canoes have cleared dozens of bags of rubbish from the River Severn in Shrewsbury. About 30 took part and their haul included traffic cones, car tyres, plastic chairs and lots of fishing gear. The clean up on Sunday was organised by Shrewsbury Vegans and their co-founder Chris Houlston said: "The paddleboards meant we could grab the rubbish that's often inaccessible from the riverbank." He is […]

todayJune 9, 2025

Worcestershire village bicycle stands leave people racked off

Worcestershire

Worcestershire village bicycle stands leave people racked off

Bike racks placed near a Worcestershire pub are so messy, according to tongue-in-cheek critics, they seem to have been installed under the influence of booze. Other miffed residents say the county council provision - on narrow pavement next to a road - takes up too much room, posing problems for wheelchairs. But moans don't totally dominate the feedback to a council Facebook post on the racks, placed outside the Queen […]

todayJune 9, 2025

Israel vows to prevent aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg reaching Gaza

World

Israel vows to prevent aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg reaching Gaza

Israel’s defence minister has vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip. Israel Katz said on Sunday that Israel will not allow anyone to break its naval blockade of the Palestinian territory, which he said is aimed at preventing Hamas from importing arms. He said in a statement: “To the antisemitic Greta and her fellow Hamas propagandists – I will say this clearly: You […]

todayJune 8, 2025

Toby Moody - 120th annual Hill Climb at Shelsley Walsh

Worcestershire

At Shelsley Walsh – the race that is ‘like F1 up a country lane’

Motorsport is returning to Worcestershire with the 120th annual Hill Climb at Shelsley Walsh - described by an organiser as "Formula 1 up a country lane". The track in the Malvern Hills opened in 1905 and has seen many champions from the sport take on the steep hill. The record when it was first staged was 77.6 seconds for the 1,000-yard (914m) run but, 120 years later, it stands at […]

todayJune 7, 2025

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