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January 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Canal trust brings in new director to lead in region

Canal trust brings in new director to lead in region

Supporting image for story: Ambulance service on lookout for lifesaving volunteers

Ambulance service on lookout for lifesaving volunteers

January 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Charity highlights thousands of child sexual offences recorded by police forces in region as it launches new campaign

Charity highlights thousands of child sexual offences recorded by police forces in region as it launches new campaign

Supporting image for story: High street bank building sold to investors

High street bank building sold to investors

January 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bewdley Bridge due be reopen as River Severn flooding clean-up continues in the town

Bewdley Bridge due be reopen as River Severn flooding clean-up continues in the town

Supporting image for story: Air ambulance worker whose career spans more than 40 years is honoured with lifetime achievement award

Air ambulance worker whose career spans more than 40 years is honoured with lifetime achievement award

January 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police officer tells of moment he was engulfed in flames during major football disorder outside Villa Park

Police officer tells of moment he was engulfed in flames during major football disorder outside Villa Park

Supporting image for story: New menu for new year at Kidderminster town centre pub after makeover last year

New menu for new year at Kidderminster town centre pub after makeover last year

January 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: 11 photos of Bewdley flooding as high River Severn continues to surge

11 photos of Bewdley flooding as high River Severn continues to surge

Supporting image for story: Watch swollen and fast-moving River Severn head through Bewdley as residents battle floods

Watch swollen and fast-moving River Severn head through Bewdley as residents battle floods

January 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Huge boost for Severn Valley Railway as winter diesel event exceeds expectations

Huge boost for Severn Valley Railway as winter diesel event exceeds expectations

Supporting image for story: Parts of Bewdley submerged ahead of Friday afternoon flooding 'peak'

Parts of Bewdley submerged ahead of Friday afternoon flooding 'peak'

Supporting image for story: More flooding expected in the region as river banks burst and more rainfall predicted

More flooding expected in the region as river banks burst and more rainfall predicted

Supporting image for story: Learning from beavers to stem the River Severn floods

Learning from beavers to stem the River Severn floods

January 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wyre Forest men's club issues New Year invite for new members

Wyre Forest men's club issues New Year invite for new members

Supporting image for story: 31 photos show flooding in Stourport and Bewdley as flood barriers are made higher

31 photos show flooding in Stourport and Bewdley as flood barriers are made higher

January 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Farmer pens book as a memorial to his life following cancer diagnosis

Farmer pens book as a memorial to his life following cancer diagnosis

Supporting image for story: Watch: Communities in Bewdley and Stourport hit by flooding from rising river

Watch: Communities in Bewdley and Stourport hit by flooding from rising river

Supporting image for story: New flood warning issued for region after night of heavy rain

New flood warning issued for region after night of heavy rain

January 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bewdley flood warning issued as 28-hour weather warning for rain starts

Bewdley flood warning issued as 28-hour weather warning for rain starts

December 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flooding expected today following more heavy rainfall - but New Year weather forecast shows improvement

Flooding expected today following more heavy rainfall - but New Year weather forecast shows improvement

December 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster man, 27, arrested on multiple drugs charges after officers search car

Kidderminster man, 27, arrested on multiple drugs charges after officers search car

December 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: SVR unveils its spring gala line-up

SVR unveils its spring gala line-up

December 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Barriers going up with flood alerts in place across the region as Storm Gerrit sweeps in

Barriers going up with flood alerts in place across the region as Storm Gerrit sweeps in

December 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Schoolchildren and teachers honoured at annual awards

Schoolchildren and teachers honoured at annual awards

December 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: 180 drink and drug driving arrests in three weeks across West Mercia

180 drink and drug driving arrests in three weeks across West Mercia

December 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Two jailed for supplying cocaine and heroin after police raid

Two jailed for supplying cocaine and heroin after police raid

December 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Pictures show work going on to repair Kidderminster road after burst pipe

Pictures show work going on to repair Kidderminster road after burst pipe

Supporting image for story: West Mercia Police wrong to log ‘transphobia’ row retweet as hate incident, minister says

West Mercia Police wrong to log ‘transphobia’ row retweet as hate incident, minister says

Supporting image for story: Hapless cannabis farmers get reduced sentences because they couldn't keep their plants alive

Hapless cannabis farmers get reduced sentences because they couldn't keep their plants alive

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Community rallies round to help college's Duke of Edinburgh Award fundraising

Community rallies round to help college's Duke of Edinburgh Award fundraising

December 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Baby in high chair allegedly 'knocked over' and 'several people' assaulted during pub attack

Baby in high chair allegedly 'knocked over' and 'several people' assaulted during pub attack

December 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Union slams plans to remove fire engines from stations and axe on-call firefighters claiming it will cost lives

Union slams plans to remove fire engines from stations and axe on-call firefighters claiming it will cost lives

Supporting image for story: Preferred candidate announced to be West Mercia's new chief constable

Preferred candidate announced to be West Mercia's new chief constable

Supporting image for story: New figures show how many, or how few, passengers passed through region's stations

New figures show how many, or how few, passengers passed through region's stations

Supporting image for story: Giant rig drilling into Bewdley bedrock for flood wall foundations

Giant rig drilling into Bewdley bedrock for flood wall foundations

December 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bewdley residents prepare in case of more flooding ahead of peak levels

Bewdley residents prepare in case of more flooding ahead of peak levels

Supporting image for story: Where to see Flying Scotsman in the West Midlands on Wednesday - and rules you must obey

Where to see Flying Scotsman in the West Midlands on Wednesday - and rules you must obey

Supporting image for story: Three men from Black Country set to stand trial on burglary charges

Three men from Black Country set to stand trial on burglary charges

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Be prepared' – Alerts put in place ahead of expected flooding in Bewdley and Bridgnorth

'Be prepared' – Alerts put in place ahead of expected flooding in Bewdley and Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Fire service shake-up could see Kidderminster lose fire engine and pump

Fire service shake-up could see Kidderminster lose fire engine and pump

December 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rescue effort in hand to release deer trapped in metal fence

Rescue effort in hand to release deer trapped in metal fence

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Charity wins award for improving the lives of those with disabilities

Charity wins award for improving the lives of those with disabilities

Supporting image for story: The amazing story of Walter Davies who broke world speed records on the River Severn

The amazing story of Walter Davies who broke world speed records on the River Severn

December 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Flood barriers deployed as weather warning for heavy rain is issued for the Black Country

Flood barriers deployed as weather warning for heavy rain is issued for the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Hauliers warned to be vigilant after freight thefts double

Hauliers warned to be vigilant after freight thefts double

December 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Appeal to find man wanted on recall to prison

Appeal to find man wanted on recall to prison

December 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Primary school pupils see the fun side of STEM subjects after £10k IT investment

Primary school pupils see the fun side of STEM subjects after £10k IT investment

Supporting image for story: Rail passengers facing disruption between Bromsgrove and Birmingham due to flooding on tracks

Rail passengers facing disruption between Bromsgrove and Birmingham due to flooding on tracks

Supporting image for story: Treasury to be asked for 'mind-blowing' £500 million to stop River Severn flooding

Treasury to be asked for 'mind-blowing' £500 million to stop River Severn flooding

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