Love locks attached to the iconic Sabrina Footbridge in Worcester are due to be removed as part of upcoming maintenance efforts. Couples who have placed locks on the bridge are being asked to reclaim their mementos before …
Taxi fares in Worcester are set to rise following approval from Worcester City Council to increase the maximum charges for Hackney carriage journeys. The decision comes despite ongoing worries that the price hike could hurt …
Richard Leighfield, a former primary school teacher in Worcester, has been banned from the teaching profession after engaging in appalling online sexual communications with what he believed was a school-aged girl, and …
Tenants in Cranham Drive, Warndon, Worcester, have expressed growing frustration and safety concerns over scaffolding erected during ongoing communal stairwell repairs. Platform Housing initiated the work before Easter, yet …
Sandwell and Birmingham have emerged as leading locations for first-time home buyers outside of London, according to recent data from Lloyds Bank. Across Britain, first-time buyers now make up about 50% of all mortgaged home …
A heated controversy has emerged in Worcester as Marr’s Bar, a Midland music venue, refuses to cancel an upcoming gig featuring Michale Graves, the former singer of the punk band Misfits, who has been linked to the US …
Passengers travelling across the West Midlands should prepare for significant rail disruptions on Monday due to damage to a railway embankment between Worcester Foregate Street and Droitwich Spa. West Midlands Railway has …
In 2025, one of the West Midlands' most affluent towns, Solihull, witnessed a significant decline in average house prices, with values dropping by over £25,000. This dramatic fall places Solihull fourth on the national list …
A planning inspector has overturned Worcester City Council’s enforcement order, allowing a 1.5-metre garden fence at the corner of Columbia Drive and Quebec Close in Lower Wick to remain in place. The council had initially …
Worcester City Council has refused planning permission for a two-bedroom detached house proposed alongside 24 Avon Road. The council described the development as an example of “overdevelopment,” stressing the importance of …
A Worcestershire woman has been instructed to demolish a £170,000 garden extension after neighbours raised objections over its size and unapproved construction. The 58-year-old homeowner initially sought permission to replace …
Residents of Pearmain Close are caught in a dispute over a large cedar tree described by Worcester City Council as having high historic and amenity value. Despite the council’s decision to reject a request to remove the tree, …
Worcester city councillors have strongly condemned the office of West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) John Campion, labeling it a “gravy train for failed Conservative politicians” amidst growing controversy over …
Worcester City Council is considering a new measure to encourage the return of long-term empty properties to the housing market by imposing a council tax surcharge. Under legislation updated by the Levelling Up and …
Two Tesco delivery drivers have been hailed as heroes after bravely rescuing a man and his dog from a car engulfed in flames in Worcester. Ben Rowe and Leo Kuriakose were on a delivery run in Cranham Drive, Warndon, when they …