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She passed away peacefully at Balmoral, a statement by Buckingham Palace said.

Princess Anne also officially opened Excools new Zero Factory.

More than 16,000 trees have been planted in Worcestershire as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Grenadier Guards are a breed apart

NEW woodland in Bewdley is beginning to take shape as part of an initiative to plant more trees.

AWARD: Siani Driver and Daniel Walton, from OLPRO which has been awarded a Queens Award THREE Worcestershire firms have been recognised with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the most prestigious award for business. Worcester based OLPRO, which creates Outdoor Leisure Products for customers around the world, receives the Queens Award for International Trade for Outstanding Short Term Growth in overseas sales over the last three years. Zenthis Ltd, a micro-multinational open source softwar...

ARMED forces veterans in Malvern turned out for a memorial ceremony for Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh this weekend. Held at Great Malvern Priory, a service led by Rod Corke paid tribute to the Duke, who died earlier this month aged 99. Prince Philip served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, seeing extensive action around the world. Cllr Martin Allen, a Navy veteran himself, said: “Peter Storry ,who runs the Veterans Breakfast Club for the Malvern Hills District was ...

The flag at Wyre Forest House is flying at half-mast as a mark of respect following Prince Philips death READERS, public bodies and organisations across Wyre Forest have been paying their respects following the news of Prince Philips death, aged 99. Wyre Forest District Council has confirmed that the union flag at its headquarters at Wyre Forest House and other council buildings will be flying at half-mast until the morning after the Duke Of Edinburghs funeral. Chairman of Wyre Forest Dis...

The Duke of Edinburgh sadly passed away today at the age of 99. THE Bromsgove community have paid tribute to Prince Phillip who has died aged 99 today. Flags will be flown at half mast across the district and floral tributes can be left on the bandstand in Sanders Park as a mark of respect. Brosmgrove School have their flag at half mast today and have tweeted: "The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Bromsgrove are with Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal family following the death of H...

Tree planting gets under way in Bewdley THE first of 3,000 trees have been planted as part of a new woodland being created in Bewdley. Worcestershire County Council has committed to planting 150,000 trees supplied by The Woodland Trust across the county over the next five years, including a brand new woodland near to Blackstone Picnic Place in Bewdley. Tree planting has now begun at the Bewdley site, with more due to be added in 2021 and further woodland set to be created on county counci...