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Top XR Influencer – MRTV  Time for a few words from our award winners: “For us, building a Half-Life game from the ground up for Alyx was always about bringing that universe back in an exciting way, and to do that through VR was a rewarding process. But the positive feedback from fans of Half-Life is truly the most rewarding part, and we are just super grateful for the community support,” said Robin Walker, Programmer / Designer at Valve Software. “We are extremely honoured that STY...

Worcestershire will remain in tier two restrictions for at least another two weeks TIER two restrictions will remain in place in Worcestershire following a government review. It has been confirmed that the countys tier restrictions will not change before Christmas, meanwhile Herefordshire will be moved from tier two into tier one. Restrictions in tier two include no households mixing indoors, the rule of six outdoors, pubs and restaurants to shut at 11pm, alcohol only served as part of a ...

  He said: I am glad that Worcesters infection rate has fallen over successive weeks and that we now back down to well below the national average. Whilst neighbouring areas have a higher rate and the pressures on our hospitals remain high I respect the fact that there is a careful balance to be struck between protecting lives and livelihoods. I know that local businesses and especially pubs are desperate to get Worcester back down into tier one so they can be fully open for business. I am...

They enjoy life to the full and dont want their days to end on the whim of a doctors signature. These four pensioners are bravely fighting back against a draconian NHS policy that sees over-65s assessed for frailty and handed notices saying they will be denied resuscitation if they suffer a heart attack or stop breathing. Bob, Peter, Stella and Shirley have all told the Mail they were slapped with a DNAR (do not attempt resuscitation) order against their wishes. They are among hundreds of peopl...

PATIENTS across Worcestershire have begun to receive their coronavirus vaccines, as the nationwide roll-out begins. Michael Shuck, 83 and James Crossland, 82, became two of the first Worcester patients to receive the vaccine when the pair, from Ombersley, got the jab on Monday (December 14). In addition, staff from the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, the first hospital in the county to be chosen for the vaccine, have also been receiving their jabs. Consultant colorectal surgeon Pamela S...

Harriett Baldwin, MP for West Worcestershire, said: “Throughout this global pandemic we’ve had to balance the risks to the NHS, the risks to public health and the risks to our economy as we balance the right government response. “Personally, I am looking forward to Christmas and spending time, whilst following the rules, with a few close members of my family. "I know local people have been really good at following the national guidelines and helping to slow the spread of the virus l...

GPs across the country have started the roll-out of the new Covid-19 vaccine, in what has been hailed as a “watershed” moment. Hundreds of local vaccination services run by family doctors and their teams will open across England this week, as the roll out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history gains further momentum. Practices in more than 100 parts of the country are taking delivery of the vaccine today, with some kicking off their clinics this afternoon and the majority...

Black history tour guide Avril Nanton. Picture: Polly Hancock - Credit: Archant A former comedy club owner has dedicated nearly half a decade to educating people about the Black history embedded in the fabric of Islington and London.  In 2016, Avril Nanton founded Avril’s Walks and Talks to take inquisitive groups on Black history walking tours. She fell in love with the subject after attending numerous courses taken by author Robin Walker, later achieving a tour guiding qualification from t...

financial stability and making sure youre safe with the head winds of a potential eurozone storm approaching. i think the best approach is to work hand in glove with the bank of england to get that balance right. thats what the government will do. >> id like to congratulate the prime minister on his stamina. he has done three summits in two days on two continents. can i reiterate the points made, we have to -- what we need, and its essential that we have a review of natos strategy with...

from walking vandalism and looting. walking vandalism is wanton vandalism >> successful societies are built on an ethic of hard work, compassion, solidarity and looking after each other. we all bear a share of responsibility for what happens within it. it is right that we came back to debating this. it is right the public order must be paramount. but its also imperative that even after order and normality are restored we do not i...