COUNCIL tax will rise by almost four per cent next year to cover the rising cost of social care but cuts to the county’s libraries and archive service will still go ahead. Councillor Simon Geraghty, leader of Worcestershire County Council said
NHS bosses have come under fire for allowing donations to the county’s major hospitals to be spent on retirement presents and parties for staff. Peter Pinfield, chairman of Healthwatch Worcestershire, said the practice was wrong and welcomed the
A CHARITY has issued a call to action to help stop people dying from cold homes. According to fuel poverty charity National Energy Action – there were 5,300 excess deaths in the West Midlands last winter, with 1,590 vulnerable people believed to
HAGLEY residents voted unanimously to protect the future of their library at a meeting this week, as a consultation period on the future of Worcestershire's libraries nears its conclusion. Hagley Parish Council put forward a motion calling for Worcestershire
West Midlands Safari Park Explorers Week Every day during half term from Saturday, February 16 • Explorer’s Trail – Explorers are invited to help our palaeontologist, Dr Nock, to find the missing Ice Age animals and learn some fascinating
A FILM MAKER who grew up in Bromsgrove scooped a BAFTA award for his latest film, alongside giants of British cinema. Alex Lockwood and his team won 'Best British Short Film' at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards on Sunday for '73
