Petrol stations across the West Midlands slashed the cost of fuel today as oil prices fell to their lowest level for a year.
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Council holds crisis meeting on investment
An urgent meeting has been held to discuss Wyre Forest District Council’s £9million investment in failing Icelandic banks.
Central TV star Joanne quits as presenter
One of Central Tonight’s best known presenters Joanne Malin has announced she is to leave in the wake of plans announced by ITV to axe hundreds of jobs across the country.
£9m council cash at risk
Wyre Forest District Council has £9 million invested with Icelandic Banks, which it admits is “at risk”.
Hospital in fire drama as trees burn
Part of Kidderminster hospital had to be evacuated after the latest in a string of arson attacks on trees around Kidderminster.
Shops’ design eyesore claims
Part of Kidderminster dating back to medieval times is being ruined by modern shop fronts say conservationists who today hit out at the “eyesores.”
Market plan for shop site
The former Morrisons store in Kidderminster could get a new lease of life as as an indoor market, it was revealed today.
Weekly bin collections return
Weekly waste collections are set to be brought back to Wyre Forest – but the bins will be half the size as the old ones, it was revealed today.
River plunge sparks major rescue
A major search involving boats, helicopters and cranes was launched to find a driver feared drowned after his lorry plunged into the swollen River Severn.
Musical mania grips Midlands
Youngsters danced in the aisles as the end credits rang out at the premiere of High School Musical 3.
Musical duo are voted best buskers
Dynamic duo Sam Pagett and Laura Broad have gained the Most Popular Busker Award during this year’s Kidderminster Arts Festival.
Driver hurt in collision
A driver was taken to hospital after his leg was pierced by a fence panel during a car crash near Kidderminster.
Lorry drama in River Severn
A full-scale underwater search was started when a lorry crashed into the River Severn.
Crash victim is named
A man killed in a crash near Kidderminster was today named as Christopher Bowler, aged 21.
Tickets rush as High School premieres
High School Musical 3 will get its first viewing in the West Midlands tonight – as screenings sell out a full three weeks ahead of its general release.
Region wins £2m to protect landscapes
The Wyre Forest has won a lottery grant of almost £2 million to help restore ancient landscapes and protect rare wildlife at risk from industry.
Men hurt in gang attack
Three Polish men were injured in what police are treating as a racially-aggravated assault by up to 20 youths in Kidderminster.
Council boss earns more than PM
A rich-list of Britain’s highest paid chief executives has been unveiled, which puts two bosses in the West Midlands among the highest council earners in the country.
Parents turning backs on old comps
Parents across the Black Country and Staffordshire are turning their backs on traditional comprehensives and opting for academies, grammars and faith schools, it was revealed today.
Revamp for old station
Kidderminster’s old railway station will be knocked down and replaced under a multi-million pound scheme to bring it up to date for 21st century travel, it emerged today.
Mott the Hoople returning to roots
Legendary seventies band Mott the Hoople, who hit the charts with their memorable glam rock anthem All The Young Dudes, are planning to return to their roots.
Cafe Church plan brewed up with Nero
Holy orders have taken on a new meaning in Kidderminster where members of the clergy have created a Cafe Church with the help of Agatha Rutkowska, the manager of Cafe Nero in the town centre.
Fury at incinerator
A massive waste incinerator could be built in Worcestershire in two years time and the location for the controversial plant is expected to be decided in January.
Man dies in car smash
One man was killed and another seriously injured in a horrific crash at a notorious accident blackspot near Kidderminster.
Bright future as new store to open
A new branch of credit store Bright House will be opening its doors in Kidderminster’s Rowland Hill Shopping Centre later this month.
Jail after attack on mother
A Kidderminster man who beat up his mother and then stole £20 from her purse has been jailed for eight months.
KFC unveils town plans
KFC has unveiled plans for a takeaway restaurant creating more than 15 jobs in Kidderminster.
Safari park rides under threat
Funfair rides at West Midland Safari Park could be under threat because they have not got the necessary planning permission, it was revealed today.
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