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A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Dudley has been banned from the roads and hit with a court bill of £344 after being caught speeding at Far Forest.

NHS data shows 40,576 people had received both jabs by May 16 In Wolverley, Cookley and Blakedown, with 86.4 percent of people aged 16 and over have been given their first dose. A spokesperson for NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG said: “We are really pleased with how well the Covid-19 vaccination programme is being rolled out, and for all the continued support and efforts from all partners involved. "Thank you to everyone who has received their Covid-19 vaccine so far. We cont...

A WOMAN from Blakedown was handed a hefty fine after she admitted driving well over the alcohol limit. Last month, 65-year-old Linda Green, of New Wood Lane, drove in Hagley with 108 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms. At Worcester Justice Centre on Tuesday (April 27) she was ordered to pay £1,225, which includes a £900 fine, costs of £135, and a £90 victim surcharge. She was also disqualified from driving for 24 months. ...

Some roads in Wyre Forest will not have their recycling bins emptied this week DELAYS to refuse collections in Wyre Forest are ongoing this week after binmen were forced to self-isolate. Areas of Stourport and Bewdley had their bins missed last week and emptied several days later as a result of the staff shortage. Wyre Forest District Council did not confirm how many binmen had tested positive for Covid-19 but said one crew was unable to work on Friday. The council previously said ther...

Covid infection rate in Wyre Forest falls to pre-Christmas levels A Public Health England map shows the areas of Wyre Forest with the highest and lowest Covid infection rates THE rate of coronavirus infections in Wyre Forest has fallen to levels seen in mid-December, according to recent figures. Rates across Worcestershire are continuing to fall after increasing dramatically in the weeks after Christmas, and Wyre Forests infection rate is now at its lowest since December 14. In the seven ...

Map shows areas with most coronavirus cases in Wyre Forest A Public Health England maps shows which areas of Wyre Forest had the highest coronavirus rates last week CORONAVIRUS cases are continuing to fall in Wyre Forest and across Worcestershire, but some areas still have a high number of infections. For the seven days up to January 23, Wyre Forest had the second lowest Covid rate in the county at 315.9 per 100,000 people. That was a reduction on the rate for the week up to January 16, whi...

Far Forest PTA members Alison Timmins with Emelia, Ron Clowes, Hayley Tarbet with James and Annie, and Samantha Stockin with William outside the new hub A GRANDFATHER’s vision to create a multi-use hub at a Wyre Forest village school is now a reality thanks to support from local companies and fellow PTA members. Made from recycled and donated materials, the PTA Hub at Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary School includes an activity and shop area, PE storeroom and covered shelter. It was t...