POLICE have stepped up their hunt for a motorist who left a Kidderminster father and son injured, one of them severely, during a vicious daytime hit-and-run. The shocking incident in the heart of the Horsefair area of Kidderminster is being treated as attempted murder. The older victim, in his 60s, has been
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.
BIN MEN TO BE TRAINED TO SPOT SIGNS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DRUG DEALING IN NEW INITIATIVE
REFUSE collectors across Wyre Forest are to get training to help them spot potential victims of abuse and violence during their early morning rounds. The bin men and women who work in Kidderminster, Stourport, Bewdley and villages will get advice about how to spot children and adults in need and where
FREE AND CHEAP THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER NEAR KIDDERMINSTER, STOURPORT, BEWDLEY
DAMNING INSPECTION REPORT TRIGGERS ACTION PLEDGE OVER SERVICES FOR WORCESTERSHIRE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Council and health chiefs are in talks with parent groups to produce an urgent action plan after a damning inspection report slammed the poor quality of services for children with special educational needs across Worcestershire. The action plan has to be ready by mid August and must demonstrate a clear plan
THEY DID IT! LUDLOW ROAD RESPITE UNIT IN KIDDERMINSTER SAVED FROM AXE FOR NOW – BUT LONG TERM FUTURE STILL UNCERTAIN
A much-criticised plan to close a short break respite unit for severely disabled children in Kidderminster has been dropped for now after an impassioned campaign by tigerish parents and their supporters. The overnight short breaks unit in Ludlow Road will now stay open until at least next year, subject to confirmation
