PROGRESS is being made in a long-delayed project revamping hospital services in Worcestershire but work remains to be done, a senior health boss has said.Although it was previously hoped the project dubbed The Future of Acute Hospital Services in Worcestershire
CONCERNS a long awaited £17 million railway station on the outskirts of Worcester could damage Pershore's train station and services have been raised by the town's councillors.Worcestershire Parkway is a major new project on track to open in Norton, near
NEW measures have been put in place at hospitals in Worcestershire to ensure patient’s valuables are kept secure.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust – the organisation running Worcester Royal Hospital, Kidderminster Hospital and Redditch Hospital
PERSHORE Town Council voted to shelve a discussion on trying to carry on the disbanded market town partnership. The organisation is no longer in place after funding for it was cancelled. But councillor Charles Tucker said he would like the town council
A DOG groomer not only donates her services to make Evesham Dogs' Trust pooches the most pampered in the district, she is also donating 10 per cent of her grooming takings to the Trust throughout December.,Camilla Ainsworth who owns and runs Tuff Mutts
A CHARITY that helps people in the farming community deal with hardship and distress has received a cash boost from Worcestershire farmers.County farmers have raised £11,250 for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) and a cheque was handed
HEROES of the community can be put forward to receive an award for their work during this year. Wychavon District Council is looking for nominations for its annual Community Recognition Awards.Open to the whole community, the awards give those who have
A BOOK promoting business in and around the Wychavon district has been touring schools and colleges in the area in an attempt to share the positive message from businesses featured inside it. Grow in Wychavon features 52 businesses from the district and
YOUNG people had a chance to have their say on health services last week as part of the Children’s Commissioner Takeover Day. The annual event gives young people an opportunity to work with professionals within an organisation and be involved in the
HEARTLESS poachers have inflicted horrific facial injuries on a deer.The poor animal was shot in the face by illegal hunters in Symonds Yat East, Herefordshire, on Thursday, November 13.It was found the morning after the shocking attack struggling to
AN anti-shoplifting operation around Evesham has been successful with a marked drop in reported losses from shops.Evesham police launched Operation Initiative last month involving large numbers of uniformed and plain clothed police officers. Several had
LESBIAN, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) people living in south Worcestershire are invited to give their feedback on health services in the area.A focus group run by NHS South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and LGBT equality charity
S&S Automotives, Pershore, is run by Stephen Burman and Shaun Keen.They have more than 25 years' combined experience, having trained and worked as the mechanics at Smith and Cornell in Evesham until its recent closure. Both are local men.This is the
THE jingling of Santa's sleigh will be heard around Evesham in the run up to Christmas. Starting tomorrow (Thursday, November 27) Father Christmas will be making his rounds on his annual tour, organised by the Vale of Evesham Round Table and supported
AN adrenaline-junkie couple from Worcestershire made a real splash when they had their wedding vows blessed in an underwater ceremony.James Abbott and Dorota Bankowska, who live in Great Witley, took the plunge and tied the knot in a 1.5 million litre
EVESHAM parents, who came close to losing their children after the father left their toddler alone in his car for five minutes, have spoken out about their ordeal. Julie and Tim Haines were faced with an unexpected battle against social services to keep
A SCHOOL'S double celebration has resulted in the creation of a piece of artwork that will grace the walls for many years.Blackminster Middle School has maintained it's gold status Artsmark for another three years, the only middle school in the Evesham
