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PHOTOS: Village holds its first-ever Scarecrow festival
A VILLAGE was taken over by scarecrows on the weekend in an event aimed at boosting community spirit. Hartlebury Parish Council organised its first-ever Scarecrow Weekend on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4. Visitors were invited to
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Police issue appeal for witnesses after A449 tragedy at Kidderminster
POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward and anyone with dashcam footage after a woman died in a horror crash on the A449 at Kidderminster yesterday (Sunday August 4). An 84-year-old woman died at the scene of the incident, involving
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Former Kidderminster police officer charged with making indecent images
A FORMER Kidderminster police officer has been charged with making indecent images. West Mercia Police officer Jamie Bunting, aged 26, has been charged with three counts of making indecent images and is due to appear at Telford Magistrates’ Court
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Railway line death confirmed after incident at Blakedown
THE emergency services have confirmed a person has died after a railway line incident at Blakedown. Trains between Stourbridge Junction and Worcester Foregate Street were cancelled, with a rail replacement service in operation, after an incident
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Plan to build eight new homes at former ambulance station
A plan to demolish a former ambulance station in Kidderminster and build eight new family homes has been submitted. The proposal, which was submitted to Wyre Forest District Council on June 18, would see eight detached and semi-detached private
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Grandmother climbs Ben Nevis for hospital that saved grandson's life
A grandmother from Worcestershire has raised over £1,000 for a children's hospital that saved her grandson's life. Sally Beckett took on the huge challenge of climbing Ben Nevis with her teenage grandchildren, Charlie and Sam Dawes, to raise funds
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Woman dies in horror crash between car and lorry
A WOMAN has died and another has been injured in a horror crash involving a car and a lorry. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A449, Summerfield, near Kidderminster, at 4.50pm on Sunday, August 4). Three ambulances, three paramedic
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Paddling pool forced to close after being hit by vandals
A POPULAR paddling pool has been closed after it was vandalised. Stourport Town Council has confirmed that vandals targeted the Riverside Paddling Pool which means the attraction is out of action. They said contractors are working to repair
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Severn Valley Railway to host special event to mark locomotive's 100th birthday
The Severn Valley Railway is set to celebrate the 100th birthday of a grand old steam locomotive. Visitors to the heritage railway are being invited to wish happy birthday to No 4566 as it marks its first century. The locomotive is on static
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Burst pipe fixed after residents reported no water supply
A burst water pipe affected water supply in parts of Bewdley yesterday. Severn Trent said their teams were on site and working hard to fix the problem after residents reported low pressure or no water supply. The problem has been caused by