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A HOMELESSNESS charity is appealing for volunteers after data showed there were over 39,000 spare rooms available in Redditch, which could help keep a young person safe for the night. Analysis of the most recent Office for National Statistics (ONS) census data revealed an estimated 70 per cent of households across the borough having at least one spare bedroom. Nightstop, which receives funding from players of the Postcode Lottery, provides emergency short-term accommodation for young people at risk of…

The Government is preparing to review its targets for electric vehicle (EV) sales, amid growing pressure from car manufacturers and trade unions who argue that current requirements are placing significant strain on the industry. Under existing rules, 80 per cent of all new cars sold in the UK must be fully electric by 2030. However, ministers are now expected to consult on whether that target should be lowered, with figures between 50 and 70 per cent reportedly under consideration…

A COMMANDING performance by top helm Josh Beardshaw saw him clinch top spot at the inaugural Paul Fuller Memorial Regatta at Redditch Sailing Club. The event, held over two days at Arrow Valley Lake, saw both juniors and grizzled old sea dogs – and all ages in between – compete against each other over five demanding races with four to count. The expected high winds of Saturday failed to materialise and instead all competitors were put to the test…

RESIDENTS across Worcestershire are being encouraged to get in touch with a local wildlife charity if they see a large green beetle in their gardens or local green spaces. Rose chafer beetles are moving northwards from their strongholds in the south of England and staff at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust are keen to chart the species arrival in the county. The metallic-green beetles grow to about an inch in length and have cream markings on their wing cases. They are…