Consultants Paid £325,000 to Develop Plans for Worcestershire 'Super Council' Saturday, November 22, 2025 worcestershire supercouncil unitaryauthority localgovernment consulting pwc restructuring councilfinance publicsector governance Worcestershire County Council has spent £325,000 on consultancy firm PwC to develop plans for a potential ‘super council’ to replace the existing county and district councils. The payment was disclosed during a recent … Read More
Child Sex Offender from Droitwich Sentenced to 21 Years for Abuse Wednesday, November 12, 2025 droitwich sexualabuse conviction childprotection jasonlane crime justice police worcestershire sentencing Jason Lane, a 44-year-old from Droitwich, Worcestershire, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after being found guilty of 16 sexual offences involving a young boy. The verdict was delivered at Redditch Crown Court in … Read More
Alfie Steele Killer Denied Permission to Appeal Murder Conviction Wednesday, November 5, 2025 alfiesteele murder appeal courtofappeal abuse conviction sentencing justice childprotection worcestershire Dirk Howell, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his partner’s son, Alfie Steele, has been denied permission to appeal his conviction. The Court of Appeal judges upheld the original verdict, confirming … Read More