Worcester News

The Worcester News is a tabloid newspaper located in Worcester, UK. It underwent a rebranding from the Worcester Evening News in July 2005. This newspaper is the best-selling daily local publication in Worcester. It is available for readers from Monday to Saturday. The Wednesday issue features a significant jobs section, Thursday's edition includes a property supplement, and the Friday paper has a section dedicated to motoring.

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Emergency evacuation at city flats over fire risk - live updates

2 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Cat Phillips

As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.
Warmstry Court stabbing accused Emma Smith appears in court

3 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Leda Reynolds

Worcester Crown Court (Image: Newsquest) A WOMAN accused of attempted murder following an alleged stabbing in Worcester has been remanded in custody. Emma Smith, of Woodhouse Close, Diglis, appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (June 4).
Watch moment Wayne Price confronts man at Tesco Express

3 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Leda Reynolds

Mr Price was called to Tesco Express in Foregate Street by staff at the store concerned that Peter Swinbourne was trying to get in despite being drunk. Having already been banned from entering the shop, Mr Swinbourne - who is known locally as Barney - began swearing while sipping from a can. In the footage captured by Mr Price's bodycam, Mr Swinbourne can be seen raising his fists.
Worcester great-great grandmother celebrating 100th birthday

3 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | James Reece

Mary Bennett becomes a centenarian on Thursday and will be marking the milestone with family and friends. She has been based around the Rainbow Hill area for much of her life, having been born in Vigornia Avenue and lived in several homes in Gillam Street. Claire Jones, the partner of Mary’s grandson Craig Bennett, said: “Mary is the queen of our family. I call her nan too.
'Superhero' Wayne Price not guilty of assault near Tesco

3 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Leda Reynolds

Wayne Price (Image: Leda Reynolds/Newsquest) A 'SUPERHERO' employed to tackle crime in Worcester has been found not guilty of assaulting a man with 35 convictions for violence. Wayne Price lost his job as a Safer Streets Officer with Worcester BID after being charged with assault by beating following the incident in September last year. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Camera club: What can you see in these photographs?

3 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | James Reece

5 1/1 THE psychological phenomenon of pareidolia has been explored by Margaret Rose Davies, Roger Mason, Patricia Powell, Linda Ford and Christopher Murphy in their photographs. Take a look at these pictures and tell us what you see.
Drone cam shows update on major work at old Kidderminster Woolworths

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

The popular high street store, which closed in 2008, was demolished along with other shops including the old Megavalue, Poundland, and Sigma Aquatics on Worcester Street, Kidderminster in 2024. It's to make way for a new open space in the town centre. The public park will feature sloping grass terraces, trees, planting, seating, walls and new lighting. The Kidderminster Drone Facebook account has been sharing video updates of work on social media.
Aurora likely tonight in Worcestershire after 'red alert'

4 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | James Connell

The Met Office has said Earth was hit by a coronal mass ejection from Sunday, leading to a higher chance of the spectacular aurora displays. The aurora was visible last night but tonight may afford yet another glimpse of the light display caused by disturbances in the Earth's magnetosphere, the result of solar wind, coronal holes and coronal mass ejections.
Nationwide 'here to stay' in Worcester after major refurb

4 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Charlotte Albutt

Nationwide's branch on High Street will be temporarily closing (Image: Street View) A CITY bank is "here to stay" after it revealed it will be doubling down in Worcester with a major refurbishment. Nationwide's branch on High Street will be temporarily closing this week as the bank aims to make the Worcester site "even better". The store will officially close this Friday (June 6) for just over a week.
Customers stockpile large quantities of disposable vapes ahead of ban

4 days ago | worcesternews.co.uk | Theo Gardner

Andrew Connellan, who owns Connect 2 Vapes on Broad Street, Worcester said customers were buying up to 20 disposables at once ahead of Sunday's ban. "People were coming in and buying ten or even more, 15 or 20." said the 68-year-old. "They like them and they want to carry on smoking them. We haven't got any stock left, it is all gone now." READ MORE: All to know as UK disposable vape ban comes into force READ MORE: Want to quit smoking in 2025?