Jack Rawlins

4 days ago | kidderminstershuttle.co.uk | Jack Rawlins

Park Gate development receives Building with Nature accreditation (Image: Vistry) A 600-home development in Kidderminster has been awarded full Building with Nature accreditation for promoting the protection of wildlife and ecology. Park Gate, Vistry’s development in Lea Castle, Kidderminster, has been recognised for its green infrastructure, promoting health and wellbeing for residents while enhancing wildlife habitats.

4 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Jack Rawlins

Andrew Hipkiss, Chester Tavern licensee, Rob Budworth from CAMRA, and Matthew Lamb, assistant manager at the pub (Image: CAMRA) MEMBERS of the Wyre Forest Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) group have named their pub of the year. The group has selected The Chester Tavern in Kidderminster for the Gold Pub of the Year 2025 award.

5 days ago | dudleynews.co.uk | Jack Rawlins

Tree surgeon Mick Harvey found this photo of a girl who had fallen into a tiger enclosure at Dudley Zoo in 1937. (Image: Harry Routh / SWNS) A FAMILY is still trying to find a mystery girl who fell into a tiger enclosure at a zoo 88 years ago after unearthing a remarkable photograph from 1937. Mick Harvey, 63, found the black and white photo during a clear-out when it fell from an old book which belonged to his mother.

1 week ago | kidderminstershuttle.co.uk | Jack Rawlins

Mike Smith, who represents Foley Park and Hoobrook on Kidderminster Town Council, was an inquisitive 2 year old in 1945 and lived in a council house in Polar Road, Kidderminster with his mum dad and older siblings. These were the days of no electricity in the home- gaslight only - and before our the NHS was founded. Mike said: "Around the time of VE day, I remember being at a street party at the end of Poplar Rd near the allotments.

1 week ago | bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk | Jack Rawlins

Mike Toone on his 105km cycle challenge (Image: Big Splash Communications Ltd) A DIRECTOR at an accountancy firm in Bromsgrove recently took on a gruelling challenge in aid of charity Primrose Hospice. Mike Toone, a director at Cutter & Co Chartered Accountants in Bromsgrove completed the Etape Loch Ness cycle sportive - a 105km (66-mile) closed-road race circumnavigating the iconic Scottish loch, which includes a demanding 1,155m (3,789ft) of elevation gain.