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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4th date for general election
A General Election will be held on July 4th, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced. Mr Sunak, who has been Prime Minister since October 2022, has called the election after months of speculation about its date. The deadline for an election
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Ice cream seller known for attracting big crowd will serve up sweet treats in town
A FAMOUS ice cream man known for drumming up long queues will be serving up sweet treats in Kidderminster. Mr Tee King of Desserts, who sells ice cream and other desserts from a van, will be setting up outside St Mary's Church in Kidderminster
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First patients welcomed to 'marvellous' new hospital unit
A NEW state-of-the-art hospital unit for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment has opened this week. Staff at the hospital’s Millbrook Suite at Kidderminster Hospital completed their move to a revamped unit on Monday morning (May 20) and opened
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Fallen tree cleared by county council after landing on parked cars
A fallen tree has been cleared after blocking a road in Kidderminster this morning. The tree fell on Old Chester Road in Hoobrook and landed on a few cars that were parked in the street. Worcestershire County Council sent a team to cut up
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Sadness as fields earmarked for homes fenced off
RESIDENTS are gutted that green fields earmarked for new homes have now been fenced off. The land, known locally as The Snipes, is a popular green space used by walkers at Areley Common near Stourport. However, people have shared their sadness
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Britain's Got Talent judge breaks golden buzzer at Kidderminster teen's audition
A Britain's Got Talent judge broke the golden buzzer after pressing it for a teenager from Kidderminster. Jack Smith, aged 15, is a proud member of the dance company Phoenix Boys who managed to bring Bruno Tonioli to tears during their audition
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'Youngest' Mayor of Kidderminster appointed
A NEW town mayor has been elected and declared the youngest Mayor of Kidderminster. Councillor George Connolly, aged 27, was appointed town mayor for the civic year. He was appointed at Kidderminster Town Council’s annual meeting held on Thursday
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As it happened: Fallen tree blocks road and damages cars
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Harriers ace targeting instant return to top table
FANS' favourite Ashley Hemmings is targeting an instant return to the National League after signing a new one-year deal with Kidderminster Harriers. The 33-year-old scored 15 goals last season in all competitions despite Harriers' struggles in
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Longest-serving district councillor celebrates 50 years of service
TRIBUTES have been paid to Wyre Forest’s longest-serving district councillor - who has been celebrating fifty years of continuous service. Councillor Fran Oborski was successfully elected to Wyre Forest District Council in 1973. At the time
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New podcast launched by cancer trust to support young patients
A childhood cancer charity has launched a new podcast to support young people. The podcast, titled 'Young Me vs the Big C', was launched by the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust. The podcast was instigated by the trust's communications officer