James Pearson

1 week ago | bbc.com | James Pearson

Octopus sorry for chasing man over 6k wrong billJames PearsonBBC Political Reporter, Hereford & WorcesterBBCPeter Holden said he had been repeatedly chased for debt by Octopus for an unconnected gas billA man has accused energy firm Octopus of "relentlessly" pursuing him for almost four years for another person's gas bill of more than £6,000.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | James Pearson |Tanya Gupta

Reform UK takes over leadership of county councilJames PearsonBBCThis was the first Worcestershire election in which Reform UK won seats - 27 in totalReform UK has taken over the leadership of Worcestershire County Council for the first time, following its success in the local elections. At a meeting on Thursday, party leader Joanne Monk was sworn in as council leader, and she went on to announce a new cabinet of Reform councillors.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | James Pearson

Reform UK moves to elect leaderJames PearsonBBC Political Reporter, Hereford & WorcesterBBCReform won 27 seats on the county council in last week's elections, including three in WorcesterWorcestershire's Reform UK councillors will meet today to select their first leader, as they look to secure control of the county council. At least three contenders are expected to put themselves forward for the top job, including former Conservatives Bill Hopkins, Joanne Monk and Alan Amos.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | James Pearson

Image caption, Reform UK made significant wins in Worcestershire's electionBBC Political Reporter, Hereford & WorcesterWorcestershire County Council slipped into no overall control after Thursday's election with no party having a majority of councillors. Reform UK were the significant winners after the votes were counted as they now have 27 seats, two short of the number needed for overall control. The big losers were the Conservatives, who went from 45 councillors to 12.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | James Pearson

Image caption, Melfyn Williams, from Kempsey, runs a courier business in WorcesterBBC Political Reporter, Hereford & WorcesterAhead of local elections, Worcestershire's main political parties have responded to motorists' concerns about the state of the county's roads. All 57 seats on the county council are being contested on Thursday 1 May. As part of its Your Voice, Your Vote campaign, the BBC is looking at the issues that matter the most to voters.