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Found a Baby Animal? Here’s What Experts Want You To Know
As summer arrives and wildlife becomes more active, many people will encounter what appears to be an abandoned baby animal. A young bird hopping across the lawn. A tiny

Vape recycling doubles across Worcestershire one year after disposable ban
VAPE recycling across Worcestershire has nearly doubled in a year following the introduction of the disposable vape ban, new figures from Worcestershire County Council show. The amount of vapes

Peregrine Family Returns to Worcester Cathedral
WORCESTER Cathedral has welcomed back its family of peregrine falcons this week. After showing promising signs of nesting and the Cathedral’s livestream launching earlier this year, the mated pair

APPEAL – Man missing from Redditch
A MAN has gone missing from Redditch, police have said. Officers are appealing for information to help find Christopher Hawkes who was last seen in Landor Road at around

Starmer Announces Social Media Ban for Under-16s in Major Online Safety Shake-Up – NATIONAL NEWS
Children under the age of 16 will be banned from accessing major social media platforms under sweeping new measures announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The plans, which

Starmer Congratulates Trump as US-Iran Peace Deal Raises Hopes for Stability – NATIONAL NEWS
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has congratulated US President Donald Trump after Washington and Tehran agreed a peace framework aimed at ending months of conflict in the Middle East. Sir

Nearly 26,000 households in Redditch have a spare room that could keep a young person in crisis safe tonight
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

Government Reviews Electric Vehicle Sales Targets Amid Industry Pressure – NATIONAL NEWS
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