£3 million, 419 families, one £250,000 winner and 10 winners of £125,000 apiece - those are the amazing statistics that sum up a joyful day in Kidderminster as the People's Postcode Lottery descended on the town. People's Postcode Lottery Presenters Judie McCourt and Danyl Johnson were in DY10 1 postcode area from early morning on
Author: Jane Haynes
Former newspaper journalist and news editor, turned public sector PR, now studying for a Master's in multiplatform journalism. Wyrelife is a new, local investigative news website for Kidderminster, Bewdley, Stourport and Wyre Forest. My aim is to hold people and organisations to account to try to make my little bit of England a better informed, better place.
REVIVAL OF WORCESTER STREET BRINGS MUSIC TO THE EARS OF YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL “IGNORED WARNINGS” OVER LOOMING FINANCIAL CRISIS
OPPOSITION councillors in Wyre Forest have reacted with dismay and anger after learning Conservative-led Worcestershire County Council is facing a £5 million black hole - with more swingeing, potentially damaging, cuts to come. They have accused the council leadership of ignoring warnings that more income from council tax was needed to
KIND FOLK HELP FILL KIDDERMINSTER FOOD BANK – BUT DEMAND CONTINUES TO GROW
Organisers of Kidderminster’s Food Bank have issued a heartfelt “thank you” to the dozens of people who supported an end of summer appeal for critical supplies. The appeal, supported by Wyre Life, The Shuttle, Gil’s tearoom in Wolverley and Wyre Forest Labour, resulted in a flurry of food and cash donations
KNIFE CHECKS AT KIDDERMINSTER RAILWAY STATION TO DETER CRIMINALS
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
