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LIVE: Heavy traffic following reports of police incident
7:16pm West Mercia Police have been contacted for a comment and further information.
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TV star visits West Midlands to hear about dementia support
A Line of Duty star visited the West Midlands this week to hear about police support for those with dementia. TV star and dementia campaigner Vicky McClure joined West Midlands Police to discuss their work supporting people with dementia.
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More adults in Wyre Forest smoke – despite UK rate falling to record low
MORE adults in Wyre Forest were smokers last year, new figures show – bucking the trend across the UK. It comes as public health charity Action on Smoking and Health urged the Government to bring forward its bill to end the sale of tobacco and
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Yellow weather warning in place for heavy rain and flooding
A yellow weather warning is in place for parts of Worcestershire. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and flooding which could lead to some travel disruption tonight (Wednesday, October 16). There is a slight
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Town to bid final farewell to 'legend of the Horsefair'
KIDDERMINSTER is set to bid a final farewell to a well-known horse dealer who was a "legend of the Horsefair". Joe Calder died on August 17 at the age of 92 and a funeral service for Mr Calder will take place at St Mary's Church, Kidderminster
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'About time' - Residents' relief as 'vital' bridge set to be replaced
RESIDENTS have welcomed the news that the bridge in Springfield Park will be replaced after the old one was targeted by vandals. Work is set to begin later this month on installing a new bridge at the Kidderminster park, after the previous one
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Police hunt wanted man after pedestrian left with 'serious injuries' in hit-and-run
Police are on the hunt for a wanted man with connections to Kidderminster after a pedestrian was left seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Alcester. Warwickshire Police are trying to find Janusz Gasior who is wanted in connection with a traffic
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Anger after 1,450-home plan is approved in Kidderminster
RESIDENTS have shared their anger and disappointment after a major planning application for 1,450 new homes was approved, which some fear will cause "chaos." Taylor Wimpey's Woven Oaks development, on former green belt land off Comberton Road in
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Motorcyclist left with 'serious injuries' after collision with minibus
A motorcyclist has been left with "serious" injuries following a collision in Wolverley earlier this month. West Mercia Police are appealing for information after the collision between a minibus and a motorbike on Sladd Lane at around 8.20am on
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Thousands of homes left without power in Worcestershire
Thousands of homes were left without power across parts of Bromsgrove last night. The power outages, which predominately affected the north of the town, were reported by residents at around 10pm yesterday (Tuesday, October 15). The National
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Road reopens after being closed for a week due to burst water main
A road between Bromsgrove and Kidderminster has reopened after it was forced to close last week due to a burst water pipe. Whitford Road was closed on Tuesday (October 8) after a water main burst along the road. The emergency closure had
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Parked car has windows smashed overnight
A CAR parked on a driveway in Kidderminster had its windscreens and windows smashed overnight. West Mercia Police are appealing for information and CCTV footage following the incident on Dunlin Drive. It happened sometime between 7.30pm on
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Suspected drink driver arrested after vehicle hits into parked cars
A SUSPECTED drink driver was arrested after a vehicle hit into parked cars in Stourport. The incident happened on York Street in the town centre on Tuesday (October 15). West Mercia Police were called to the scene after being called by members
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More than 60 artworks on display in special exhibition
Residents and art enthusiasts are being treated to a special viewing of more than 60 artworks in Bewdley. The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, which was established more than 200 years ago, is touring its exhibition at Wyre Forest Gallery
