Tanya Gupta

England

News Journalist at BBC

BBC journalist now in West Midlands. Stories on https://t.co/yQx4v2i3Ak. Writes fiction. Art fan. Email [email protected]

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Malvern well-dressers prepare for magical unveiling in May

6 days ago | bbc.com | Tanya Gupta

Well-dressers prepare for magical unveiling in MayJan SedlacekThis year's festival opens on 3 May, and follows last year's theme of treesA full moon, a spring hare and a mermaid are just a few of the bewitching sights that may soon spring up around Malvern to celebrate the water bubbling out of the spa town's wells. Springs in Malvern can be found everywhere, some high up in the hills and others in back gardens, and 60 are being decorated for the annual well-dressings.
Malvern farm machinery accident kills one and injures another

1 week ago | bbc.com | Tanya Gupta

Tanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsA man has died and another man has been injured and taken to hospital after an accident involving farm machinery in Malvern. Emergency teams were called to the scene near Blackmore Park Road just before 09:00 BST on Thursday, West Mercia Police said. The man taken to hospital had injuries that were not thought to be life threatening or life changing, a spokeswoman for the force added, while the man who died has not yet been named by police.
Police to train hotel staff to spot child sexual exploitation

1 week ago | bbc.com | Tanya Gupta

Tanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsHotel staff are getting free training from police on how to spot the signs of child sexual exploitation. West Mercia Police is offering online sessions, led by specialist officers, to staff in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, with the first scheduled for 29 April.
Worceter University's black and white campus cat dies

1 week ago | bbc.com | Tanya Gupta

Tanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsA much-loved black and white cat who was "part of the family" at the University of Worcester has died. Staff posted a notice on Facebook to say they were very sad to share that Toby, their "beloved campus cat", had passed away. "Toby wasn't just a familiar face – he was a friend to many," they said.
Witness plea over bus stop sex attack on woman

1 week ago | bbc.com | Tanya Gupta

Tanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsA woman was sexually assaulted at a bus stop in Worcester when a man came up to her, hugged her and kissed her. Police said the man repeatedly kissed the 21-year-old woman on the cheek at the bus stop in Foregate Street on 12 February at about 18:15 GMT, and then also tried to kiss her on the lips. Officers investigating the attack have released a picture of another man who was in the area at the time and may be able to help with their inquiries.
Stourport's riverside paddling pool to stay closed for summer

1 week ago | bbc.com | Tanya Gupta

Tanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsStourport's riverside paddling pool is going to be closed for the entire summer and will not be back in use until 2026. Repairs need to be done to the pipework underneath the pool, which needs to be carried out by specialist contractors, Stourport-on-Severn Town Council said. The pool surface will also be relaid, it added, a task that requires a sustained period of clear, dry weather.
Worcestershire cheese maker warns it may end US exports over tariffs

1 week ago | bbc.com | Ben Sidwell |Tanya Gupta |Sophie Millward

Ben SidwellMidlands TodaySophie MillwardBBC Hereford & WorcesterTanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsA cheesemaker has warned it may have to stop sales to the US if Donald Trump's export tariffs come in. Croome Cheese in Whittington, Worcestershire, is a family food business that currently exports 37% of its cheeses, with three-quarters of them going to the US.
Two arrested after device spotted over prison

1 week ago | bbc.com | Tanya Gupta

Tanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsTwo men have been arrested after a drone was spotted circling over a prison. Officers who were called to Long Lartin prison near Evesham in Worcestershire shortly before 23:30 BST on Monday intercepted a car and recovered a drone from the back of a vehicle. Police also found suspected Class A drugs and prescription medication, a spokesman for the West Mercia force said.
Gate incident at Port Vale football club helps man shed 17 stone

1 week ago | bbc.com | Malcolm Boyden |Tanya Gupta

Malcolm BoydenBBC Hereford & WorcesterTanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsA man who weighed nearly 30 stone realised he had to lose weight when he got stuck in a Port Vale football ground turnstile. Steven Duffield, who lost 17 stone in a year, had been through a tough time with the death of both his parents and suffering from depression.
Hereford bookshop owner launches trust to encourage reading

1 week ago | bbc.com | Elliott Webb |Tanya Gupta

Elliott WebbBBC Hereford & WorcesterTanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsA bookshop owner is launching a community interest company (CIC) to encourage children to love reading. Duncan Cooper, from The Children's Bookshelf in Hereford, said the idea was to give every child in Herefordshire the opportunity to own a book. The not-for-profit initiative, called the Herefordshire Reading Trust, will run alongside the bookshop and will be launched on 3 May, he said.