As flood water rises across Worcestershire, a Kidderminster truck driver launched his own mission to rescue motorists from danger. Locals have heaped praise on plucky 23-year-old Luis Freeman for his selfless and “rare” acts of kindness that helped sav…
West Mercia Police say they were called to a report of a car on its roof near junction 3 of the westbound carriageway of the motorway at about 5.40pm.
A spokesperson said: “A child was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be serious.”
A fire…
Transport body Midlands Connect is researching the sustainable future of narrowboats which often grace the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, the Droitwich Canals and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.
The electric revolution is currently a niche…
The Met Office has issued a weather warning of high winds which are currently battering much of the UK today. In the West Midlands this has sees branches and trees toppling over, blocking roads and pavements.
The gusts are sending debris flying around…
Five fire engines, police and ambulances were on the northbound carriageway between junction 5 (Droitwich) and 4a (M42) after a crash involving a lorry.
The vehicle was on the wrong side of the barrier forcing police to stop traffic while emergency ser…
Five fire engines, police and ambulances were on the northbound carriageway between junction 5 (Droitwich) and 4a (M42) after a crash involving a lorry.
The vehicle was on the wrong side of the barrier forcing police to stop traffic while emergency ser…
60103 Flying Scotsman will be on the mainline this Wednesday (13th December) as it hauls a tour to Worcester[1].
Departing Cambridge[2] at 06:25, the train will pass through Ely[3] (07:20), Manea[4] (07:38), March[5] (07:47), Peterborough[6] (08:10), O…
A flood warning has been issued for the river Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End.
The Environment Agency warned river levels are rising at the Kempsey Yacht Club river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall.
It said flooding of property, roads…
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailBritain[1] is set to face another four days of miserable weather[2] this week in the aftermath of Storm Fergus and Storm Elin[3]…
‘Cautious driver’ Abbie Leather skidded into a truck travelling in the opposite direction during the head-on crash on the A44 at Cotheridge, near Worcester.SCARY: The aftermath of the crash on the A44 near Cotheridge (Image: Supplied by family)
The 19-…
Between junction six (Worcester) and junction five (Droitwich), the M5 was closed so that National Highways could carry out the complex recovery throughout the night (Tuesday, December 5 to Wednesday, December 6).
Barrier repairs caused by the damage f…
West Mercia Police have said there are tailbacks in both directions due to the crash on the A44 Cotheridge.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: “We received a call around 7.10am this morning (Wednesday, December 6) with a report of a collision on …
Motorists faced long delays on the M5 overnight and into this morning following a serious crash.[1] All three lanes on the northbound stretch between junction 6 and junction 5 were closed after a collision involving an overturned lorry.
The incident ha…
The M5 in Worcestshire was shut between Junction 6 for Worcester and Junction 5 for Droitwich, for several hours into Wednesday morning.
Barrier repairs have also been taking place but highways bosses reported no significant congestion on approach to t…