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Potential lifelong sentence quashed

4:47pm Thursday 7th August 2008

A TEENAGER put behind bars after he slashed an older man's throat during a violent row has had his potentially lifelong sentence quashed on appeal.

Controversial apartments set for approval

3:30pm Thursday 7th August 2008

THE controversial development of a block of apartments in a “small, quiet area” is set to be approved by planning chiefs next week.

Theft of garden items warning

2:33pm Thursday 7th August 2008

A BENCH was stolen from the front garden of a property in Kidderminster and police have warned that there is often an increase in the theft of garden items at this time of year.

New rules set to affect tattooists

2:00pm Thursday 7th August 2008

ATATTOOISTS and body piercers might have to pay £2,000 to clean up their act, if new regulations are enforced.

‘Peter Collins asked me to marry him’

2:00pm Thursday 7th August 2008

A STOURPORT woman has spoken of her belief that Kidderminster-born racing driver, Peter Collins, visited her in a dream before she found out he had died in a crash earlier the same day.

Teen grabbed knives in row

1:56pm Thursday 7th August 2008

A TEENAGER grabbed two kitchen knives during a violent family row over his swearing.

Teen did not do community work

1:39pm Thursday 7th August 2008

A KIDDERMINSTER teenager involved in "a nasty" street assault failed to carry out unpaid work imposed by a judge, Worcester Crown Court heard.

Keep up with the Olympic action

12:35pm Thursday 7th August 2008

Keep up to date with all the action at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with our special online coverage.

Motorcycle stolen from driveway

12:11pm Thursday 7th August 2008

A MOTORCYCLE was stolen from a driveway in Cookley last week.

Police deal with domestic

11:49am Thursday 7th August 2008

POLICE headed towards the Horsefair in Kidderminster to deal with a domestic this morning.

Scott fighting fit for life in Army

Fighting fit: Private Scott Littleton.

11:00am Thursday 7th August 2008

A TEENAGER from Kidderminster is now a “different man” and has been recognised as the fittest member of his platoon.

Anti car crime campaign launch

10:53am Thursday 7th August 2008

AN anti car crime campaign is being launched.

Father angry over his son’s ‘pointless’ fine

 ‘Pointless’ fine: Phillip Williams, 13, and his father Phil Williams, holding the rail fine letter.

9:10am Thursday 7th August 2008

A 13-year-old boy was fined £20 by rail officials “for not getting a ticket that would have cost nothing anyway,” his father says.

Car written off in hit and run smash

 Devastated: Ross Potter with his mother, Amanda and the damaged car

9:00am Thursday 7th August 2008

THE teenage victim of a hit and run is “lucky to be alive” after the car he was travelling in was ploughed into by another vehicle, leaving him devastated.

Major development set for town centre

8:48am Thursday 7th August 2008

A MAJOR development of more than 50 apartments in Kidderminster town centre looks set to be given the go-ahead by councillors, despite not providing the target number of affordable homes.

Rob is river hero

Rob is river hero

8:00am Thursday 7th August 2008

A FORMER Marine from Bewdley who ignored his own safety to rescue a one-year-old girl from the River Severn will be out of pocket as a result of his actions.

Bid to stop extra Puxton homes

Flooding fears: Nigel Knowles, who is concerned about building plans on Puxton Marsh.

7:00am Thursday 7th August 2008

PLANS for a Midlands-based property company to build 73 homes next to a Kidderminster marsh have come under fire from a councillor who believes it will impact on flooding.

Sarnie suggestions from shuttleXtra

Tasty treat: Apple Cider Chicken Sandwich. Photo PA Photo/Apple Press.

6:00am Thursday 7th August 2008

SHOP-bought sandwiches may not be so tempting after exposure of their fat and salt content and unsavoury preparation methods were revealed on Channel 4's Dispatches programme.

Strict tests for foreign national taxi drivers

8:00pm Wednesday 6th August 2008

FOREIGN nationals applying to work as taxi drivers in Wyre Forest will have to undergo stringent checks if new regulations are enforced.

Disgust over parking fine

Furious: Julia Lemiech, left, and her sister, Beryl Jackson, by the sign which restricts disabled parking to one hour.

7:00pm Wednesday 6th August 2008

A PENSIONER says she is “disgusted” with Kidderminster after being landed with a parking fine for staying more than one hour in a disabled space.


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Station evacuated after engine fire

Birmingham New Street station was evacuated as a precaution

Updated 10:01pm Thursday 7th August 2008

Rail commuters were evacuated from a major train station after a fire in an engine.


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