KNIFE CHECKS AT KIDDERMINSTER RAILWAY STATION TO DETER CRIMINALS

- 19/09/2018

Passengers using trains in and out of Kidderminster railway station were searched for knives during a four-hour police operation. A total of 90 passengers passed through the security checks during the operation, overseen by officers from across Wyre Forest. No knives were located but one passenger was subject to a formal

SAVE A LIFE, SURRENDER YOUR KNIFE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED ACROSS WYRE FOREST

- 18/09/2018

Police have launched a week-long knife surrender campaign in a bid to get more blades off the streets and out of dangerous hands. A knife bin has been set up at Kidderminster Station as part of a force-wide campaign, called Save A Life, Surrender A Knife. It runs until September 24th. Anyone

EXCLUSIVE: Record rise in homeless applications in Wyre Forest

- 14/09/201814/09/2018

The number of families and individuals in Wyre Forest receiving homeless support has rocketed by nearly 300% since April when new regulations came into force, new figures obtained by Wyre Life show. Data released following a Freedom of Information request show a record number of 164 households (including families) were eligible

FILL THE FOOD BANK: APPEAL FOR DONATIONS TO COMBAT LOW STOCKS AFTER SUMMER SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES

- 03/09/201803/09/2018

Soaring demand for help from families this summer means the shelves at Kidderminster food bank are at critically low levels - triggering an appeal for more supplies. Today Wyre Life has joined forces with the food bank to spread the word and urge residents to "Fill The Food Bank". We hope together

VIOLENT CRIME AND HOUSE BURGLARIES TOP OF PRIORITY LIST FOR POLICE IN WYRE FOREST

- 29/08/201829/08/2018

Domestic violence, house break-ins, road safety and child protection will be the main priorities for police in Wyre Forest over the next five years. Chief Supt Mark Travis (pictured above), who oversees policing across the county, outlined the reality of policing the district, against a challenging backdrop of rising demand, falling

BOOZE BAN IN KIDDERMINSTER TOWN CENTRE TO BE EXTENDED

- 28/08/2018

An alcohol ban in Kidderminster town centre is to be extended for three more years. The existing ban, introduced in 2015 to deter street drinking in the main retail areas, has been extended to 2021. Representatives from West Mercia Police, Kidderminster Town Council, ward councillors and the Police and Crime Commissioner for