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Worcestershire sex offender jailed for historic child sexual abuse crimes
A WORCESTERSHIRE sex offender has been jailed after being found guilty of 57 historic counts of child sexual abuse. Gary Bennett, aged 61, of Shenstone Close, Bromsgrove, was handed a 28-year sentence, to serve a minimum of 18 years in prison,
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Goalkeeper Christian Dibble signs new Harriers contract
GOALKEEPER Christian Dibble has signed a new contract with Kidderminster Harriers. The shot-stopper first arrived at Aggborough in January 2023 after ending his five-and-a-half-year stay at Wrexham. He played a key part in securing Harriers
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WATCH: Smokers banned from using ashtray after blue tits move in
SMOKERS have been banned from using a village hall ashtray bin after it was taken over by a family of nesting blue tits. The chicks hatched in the wall-mounted cigarette bin outside Astley and Dunley village hall, near Stourport. Village hall
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Where are the best beer gardens in Wyre Forest?
NOW that the weather is getting warmer, people will be heading out to their favourite beer gardens to soak up the sun. There's a range of pubs with highly-rated beer gardens in Kidderminster, Stourport, Bewdley and villages across the district.
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Police hunt for late-night tyre slasher
POLICE have appealed for information after tyres were slashed on a car in Stourport. The incident happened in Abberley Avenue between midnight and 7am on Sunday May 12. Stourport PCSO Susan White reported the matter in a neighbourhood alert
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Motorbike rider rushed to hospital with serious injuries after crash
A WITNESS appeal has been launched after a motorbike rider was rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a crash. The single-vehicle collision happened on the A442 near Shatterford and it is thought the rider was travelling between Kidderminster
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Thieves steal BMW from driveway
Thieves have stolen a BMW from a driveway in Kidderminster. West Mercia Police said the black BMW was taken from a home on Ferndale Crescent after the offenders broke into the property to steal the keys. A number of personal items were in
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Apprenticeship opportunities available at Kidderminster's Specsavers
Opticians in Kidderminster spoke to pupils during a college careers fair to discuss job prospects. The teams from Specsavers shops at The Swan Centre and Sainsbury's attended the fair by Baxter College on May 7 where they shared about the prospect