Midland City Approves Taxi Fare Increase Amid Industry Concerns Sunday, June 21, 2026 worcester taxis fares taxiindustry fareincrease hackneycarriages privatehire competition council cabrates 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 … Read More
Worcester Teacher Banned After Creating Horrific Child Abuse Images and Exploiting Online 'Girl' Friday, June 19, 2026 worcester teacher abuse indecentimages onlineexploitation childprotection sexualoffences teachingban criminaljustice safeguarding 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 … Read More
Midland Tenants Voice Safety Concerns Over Hazardous Scaffolding at Warndon Flats Sunday, May 10, 2026 scaffolding safety platformhousing repairs tenants warndon worcester construction community security 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 … Read More
Lloyds Bank Identifies West Midlands as a Hotspot for First-Time Home Buyers Friday, February 27, 2026 lloyds firsttimebuyers westmidlands manchester birmingham sandwell worcester mortgages homeownership propertymarket 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 … Read More
Row as Venue Refuses to Cancel Michale Graves Gig Amid Political Pressure Tuesday, February 17, 2026 music punk controversy farright censorship worcester livemusic councillor freedom venue 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 … Read More
Major Midland Rail Disruptions: Trains to Birmingham New Street Cancelled Monday Sunday, February 15, 2026 westmidlands raildisruption worcester birmingham traincancellations railwaydamage publictransport traveldelay embankmentdamage replacementbus sport 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 … Read More