James Pearson
Political Reporter at BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester
Political Reporter for @bbchw @bbcmtd @politicsmids Email: [email protected] : https://t.co/gKNFyWRfEf https://t.co/uhSsSMgbbF
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bbc.co.uk | Eleanor Lawson |James Pearson
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Prison Officers Association said without action it was "only a matter of time" until a gun was delivered by droneBBC Political Reporter, Hereford & WorcesterA former prison officer at a high-security jail where a member of staff was recently stabbed by an inmate, has said the "floodgates" have been opened on the use of drones to smuggle in weapons and drugs.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | James Pearson
Splash pad reopening hit by fresh delayJames PearsonBBC Political Reporter, Hereford & WorcesterWorcester City CouncilThe water play feature opened 15 years ago but has suffered from maintenance problemsThe reopening of Worcester's Gheluvelt Park splash pad has been hit by a fresh delay. Following a £366,000 refurbishment, the popular children's attraction had been due to open on Saturday 24 May, in time for the Spring Bank Holiday and half-term.
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bbc.com | James Pearson
Contractor sought for city bypassJames PearsonBBC Hereford and WorcesterHerefordshire CouncilA contractor is being sought to start work on a new bypass proposed for Hereford. Plans for the "Western Bypass" around the city were shelved by a coalition of the Green Party and independents on Herefordshire Council in 2021. But the Conservative group, which regained control of the authority last year, has said it intends to revive the scheme, in a bid to cut congestion.
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4 weeks 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.
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1 month 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.
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