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Water safety lessons at Stourport school after death of Yvonne Booth

Water safety lessons at Stourport school after death of Yvonne Booth

Youngsters at a Wyre Forest school have been learning about water safety from two rescue charities – after floods which claimed the life of a much-loved family member of one pupil.

Stourport | Last updated: Mar 28, 2020

School staff deliver Kidderminster food hampers

School staff deliver Kidderminster food hampers

Kidderminster | Last updated: Mar 28, 2020

Libraries close under coronavirus guidelines

Libraries close under coronavirus guidelines

Bewdley | Last updated: Mar 28, 2020

£85 million for Black Country and Staffordshire councils in Covid-19 battle

£85 million for Black Country and Staffordshire councils in Covid-19 battle

Sandwell | Last updated: Mar 27, 2020

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway needs £250,000 to survive next three months

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway needs £250,000 to survive next three months

Wyre Forest | Last updated: Mar 27, 2020

Employees confused as production continues despite Government lockdown

Employees confused as production continues despite Government lockdown

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Mar 25, 2020

Pub 'lock-ins' investigated after images surface amid coronavirus ban

Pub 'lock-ins' investigated after images surface amid coronavirus ban

Kidderminster | Last updated: Mar 24, 2020

'This behaviour will not be tolerated': Police anger at yobs who smashed hospital equipment

'This behaviour will not be tolerated': Police anger at yobs who smashed hospital equipment

Kidderminster | Last updated: Mar 24, 2020

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Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway needs £250,000 to survive next three months

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway needs £250,000 to survive next three months

Severn Valley Railway needs to find £250,000 to ensure it continues for the next three months, bosses have said.

New Gruffalo Spotters trail pushed back

New Gruffalo Spotters trail pushed back

The launch of a new Gruffalo Spotters trail at Wyre Forest has been postponed, following Government advice.

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway launches emergency appeal as future 'in jeopardy'

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway launches emergency appeal as future 'in jeopardy'

One of the Midlands's largest tourist attractions faces an "uncertain future" after it was forced to close due to coronavirus.

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New Gruffalo Spotters trail pushed back

New Gruffalo Spotters trail pushed back

Wyre Forest | Last updated: Mar 24, 2020

Appeal after armed robbery at Stourport store

Appeal after armed robbery at Stourport store

Stourport | Last updated: Mar 23, 2020

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway launches emergency appeal as future 'in jeopardy'

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway launches emergency appeal as future 'in jeopardy'

Bewdley | Last updated: Mar 23, 2020

Man threatens shop staff in Cookley robbery

Man threatens shop staff in Cookley robbery

Kidderminster | Last updated: Mar 20, 2020

West Midland Safari Park to close today

West Midland Safari Park to close today

Wyre Forest | Last updated: Mar 20, 2020

Becky Hill postpones April headline show but October/November tour still set to go ahead

Becky Hill postpones April headline show but October/November tour still set to go ahead

Bewdley | Last updated: Mar 18, 2020

Services at Severn Valley Railway cancelled until May

Wyre Forest | Last updated: Mar 18, 2020

Wolverhampton and Dudley patients die as UK coronavirus death toll reaches 35

Dudley | Last updated: Mar 16, 2020

Action group formed against proposed quarry near Kidderminster

Kidderminster | Last updated: Mar 13, 2020

Rogue trader jailed after conning pensioner out of £16,000

Stourbridge | Last updated: Mar 13, 2020

Shrewsbury MP calls on minister to make more money available for flood defences

Bewdley | Last updated: Mar 12, 2020

Woman found dead at house near Stourport

Stourport | Last updated: Mar 11, 2020

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Wyre Forest Life

Wyre Forest Life

Wyre Forest Star Witness | Last updated: May 4, 2017

Wyre Forest - Past and Present

Wyre Forest - Past and Present

Wyre Forest Star Witness | Last updated: Mar 29, 2017

Wyre Forest Landmarks

Wyre Forest Landmarks

Wyre Forest Star Witness | Last updated: Mar 29, 2017

About Wyre Forest

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Kidderminster Harriers fans. Picture by Will Kilpatrick.

Wyre Forest district covers the towns of Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport - each proud of their own heritage yet closely linked. Visitors also flock to the heritage railway the Severn Valley Railway and West Midland Safari Park and the Wyre Forest woodland itself.

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Bewdley

Libraries close under coronavirus guidelines

Libraries close under coronavirus guidelines

Bewdley | Last updated: Mar 28, 2020

Coronavirus: Severn Valley Railway launches emergency appeal as future 'in jeopardy'

Bewdley | Last updated: Mar 23, 2020

Becky Hill postpones April headline show but October/November tour still set to go ahead

Bewdley | Last updated: Mar 18, 2020

Kidderminster

School staff deliver Kidderminster food hampers

School staff deliver Kidderminster food hampers

Kidderminster | Last updated: Mar 28, 2020

Libraries close under coronavirus guidelines

Bewdley | Last updated: Mar 28, 2020

Employees confused as production continues despite Government lockdown

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Mar 25, 2020

Stourport

Water safety lessons at Stourport school after death of Yvonne Booth

Water safety lessons at Stourport school after death of Yvonne Booth

Stourport | Last updated: Mar 28, 2020

Libraries close under coronavirus guidelines

Bewdley | Last updated: Mar 28, 2020

Appeal after armed robbery at Stourport store

Stourport | Last updated: Mar 23, 2020

Stourbridge

Greyhound Trust appeals for donations amid coronavirus outbreak

Greyhound Trust appeals for donations amid coronavirus outbreak

Stourbridge | Last updated: Mar 24, 2020

Pub landlords hit out at timing of closures amid staff pay uncertainty

Stourbridge | Last updated: Mar 23, 2020

Police criticised as private investigators examine Ryan Passey's death

Stourbridge | Last updated: Mar 18, 2020