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Worcestershire Soldier museum to be reimagined in city move

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 […]

April 10, 2025

Worcestershire

Beekeepers plant tree in Worcester cemetery

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 […]

April 10, 2025

Shropshire

New flood defenses to be built in Ironbridge after £708k cash award

Two permanent flood defence walls are to be installed in Ironbridge to protect vulnerable homes and businesses from the River Severn. Telford and Wrekin Council has been awarded £708,000 by the government to build the walls along Bower's Yard and Ladywood. The funding will also enable flood resilience measures, such as flood doors and non-return valves, to be installed in homes. Councillor Carolyn Healy, of the Labour-run council, said the […]

April 9, 2025

Shropshire

Severn Valley Railway offering behind-the-scenes tours

A local heritage railway is throwing open its doors this weekend to offer people a "rare peek" at areas not usually open to the public. The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has services in operation between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Hampton Loade in Shropshire. However, a four-mile stretch of the line between Hampton Loade and Bridgnorth in Shropshire remains closed following a landslip earlier this year. The open house weekend will see Bridgnorth […]

April 5, 2025

Shropshire

Shropshire pub complains of dust from silt-disposal tractors

The owners of a Shropshire pub said their customers were being choked with dust after South Staffs Water started dredging a reservoir. John and Norma King, from The Bull's Head Inn at Chelmarsh in Shropshire, said it was frustrating customers were unable to sit outdoors in the sunshine. The company apologised and said it used local farming contractors to spread the silt on fields across the road from the pub […]

April 4, 2025

Shropshire

Beavers back in Shropshire river for first time in 400 years

Beavers have returned to a Shropshire river for the first time in 400 years. The Severn Rivers Trust introduce a pair to the River Clun in the south of the county on Monday afternoon. It hopes the pair will have offspring and can help transform the natural environment through their dam building. Another pair of beavers was introduced to an area in Shrewsbury earlier in the month and the trust […]

April 3, 2025

Worcestershire

Worcestershire animal hospital ‘worried about the future’

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 […]

April 2, 2025

Worcestershire

Survey starts for military views on new Worcestershire gallery

People in Worcester and from further afield are being asked what parts of the city's military history they would like to see showcased by a museum gallery. Plans have been drawn up to move the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery from Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum to The Commandery. Paid for initially with £243,200 lottery funding, a spokesperson for Worcester City Council said they now wanted to hear from people about […]

March 31, 2025

Big Bill's Cafe owners Martin and Sheila

Worcestershire

Worcester pensioners forced to close loved cafe over costs

A beloved Worcester cafe, known for its warm atmosphere and hearty meals, is closing after years of serving as a hub for the community. Big Bill's Cafe owners, Martin, 83, and Sheila, 75, who took over in 2019, cite rising costs as the main reason for closing. Martin, who retired in 2018, stepped in to help run the café after Sheila's son opened it. "I retired on the 30th of […]

March 28, 2025

Worcestershire Soldier museum to be reimagined in city move

Beekeepers plant tree in Worcester cemetery

New flood defenses to be built in Ironbridge after £708k cash award

Severn Valley Railway offering behind-the-scenes tours

Shropshire pub complains of dust from silt-disposal tractors

Beavers back in Shropshire river for first time in 400 years

Worcestershire animal hospital ‘worried about the future’

Survey starts for military views on new Worcestershire gallery

Worcester pensioners forced to close loved cafe over costs

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