| Looking back on a year in office | | 1:50pm today | | DROITWICH Spa's outgoing mayor, Councillor Richard Morris, has reflected on his year in office and thanked all those that have helped him during an eventful period for the town. |
| Flood aid | | 12:20pm today | | PEOPLE raised a teacup to the bravery of Droitwich Spa residents at a specially organised reception for flood victims. Eighty people were invited along to a welcome home tea party, which was organised by the Festival Housing Group to acknowledge the hard work and bravery of all those involved in the floods last year. The event, held at The Raven Hotel last Friday, was attended by the mayor of Droitwich. |
| Hall set to re-open | | 10:25am today | | WESTLANDS Community Hall is set to re-open after a £60,000 refurbishment. Residents will again be able to enjoy the popular venue from Monday after improvement work was recently completed. The hall boasts a wide range of activities including darts, judo, youth clubs, coffee mornings and bingo. |
| Securicor raid arrests | | 10:23am today | | THREE people have been arrested in connection with a burglary at a Group 4 Securicor depot in Droitwich Spa last November. West Mercia officers arrested a man and a woman in Tamworth and another man in Birmingham last Wednesday morning. They were questioned in connection with the burglary at the Berry Hill industrial estate depot, which took place on November 5 at around 8.40pm. All three were released on police bail and ordered to return to Worcester police station on September 3 while inquiries continue. Anyone with information on the bonfire night burglary should call police on 08457 444888, and ask for the Operation Storm incident room. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 |
| Mindless attack | | 10:22am today | | A DROITWICH woman had her car windscreen cracked when a stone was thrown from a bridge near Alvechurch. |
| A date for your diary | | 7:17am Saturday 10th May 2008 | | WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is urging residents to turn out to its forthcoming Droitwich Area Forum on Thursday, May 22. |
 | New-look to beat bogus callers | | 7:14am Sat 10 May 08 | | THE Droitwich home of a distraction burglary victim has been given a major make-over by kind-hearted police officers. |
| Claims go-ahead | | 7:57am Friday 9th May 2008 | | A Droitwich personal assistant has been told she can go ahead with compensation claims after accusing the firm's management of treating her unfavourably as a part-time employee. |
 | Pupil power | | 7:54am Fri 9 May 08 | | A GROUP of pupils at Droitwich Spa High School are attempting to challenge the hoody' stereotype of young people by developing a range of campaigns designed at improving their local community. |
| Charity concert | | 7:51am Thursday 8th May 2008 | | THE town's Sacred Heart church will host the mayor's final charity concert this weekend. Vocal Score and Westacre School Choir, features Charlie Green, will appear at the Worcester Road church this Saturday, May 10, from 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at £10 each and are available from the mayor's secretary at St Richard's House, Victoria Square, or by calling 01905 774258. The event will benefit the Air Training Corps, Army Cadet Force and Worcestershire Young Carers. |
| Rail service upgrade | | 7:49am Thursday 8th May 2008 | | BROMSGROVE and Droitwich rail users could see an improved service following Network Rail's announcement of investment in the infrastructure. The investment will lead to work starting in July and August, which includes the development of Bromsgrove station, and possible plans to electrify the cross city line. Work will also begin on fitting an additional interim signal on the Hereford to Birmingham line, via Droitwich. The changes should see an improvement in reliability and allow for increased capacity. |
 | Medieval merriment | | 11:07am Wed 7 May 08 | | HUNDREDS of people flocked to Droitwich Spa for a taste of medieval merriment at the weekend. |
| New action to stop flooding | | 9:43am Wednesday 7th May 2008 | | FLOOD prevention measures are set to be carried out following a public meeting to highlight trouble spots in the town. |
 | Splash out | | 9:41am Wed 7 May 08 | | Town mayor Richard Morris will be hoping to make a splash when he hosts a charity swimming gala. |
 | A sign of the times | | 3:25pm Tue 6 May 08 | | NEW signs welcoming visitors to Droitwich Spa have been erected on routes into the town. |
 | Celebrating May Day | | 10:51am Tue 6 May 08 | | YOUNGSTERS at a Spa pre-school marked May Day with a host of activities. |
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