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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

My latest exclusive in the Worcester News: Millions of pounds in council tax unpaid in Worcester. This story is a great example of how useful FOIs can be in finding out information which is not readily available.

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Millions of pounds of council tax debt unpaid in Worcester

Millions of pounds in outstanding debts are still to be paid by residents in Worcestershire

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

MAY: We visit Ombersley: Worcestershire 'poshest' village An extended feature to finish off, Ombersley is a beautiful village and it was great getting to see it and hear all about it from the people who live there.

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We visit Worcestershire's 'poshest' village finally getting its plaudits

Ombersley has been named one of the best villages in the UK and we went to find out why

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

APRIL: Severn Trent road closure 'a living nightmare' In a month dominated by local government stories ahead of the election, this one about roadworks was my favourite.

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'Living nightmare' roadworks lead to numerous dangers

The closure of Oldbury road, Worcester has caused chaos for residents with abnormally high traffic down streets

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

MARCH: Worcester Road crash victim hopes for strong sentence Hearing a victim's story outside of court is very rare, so it was interesting speaking to Rebecca and Charlotte about their ordeal since Rebecca was involved in a crash in 2023.

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Crash victim trying to rebuild her life as former friend awaits sentencing

Rebecca Williams has spoken on her experiences after being involved in life-changing car crash in Worcester Road, Malvern.

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

FEBRUARY: Worcestershire Parkway users frustrated by fines February was a great month for strong stories, but covering the evolving story of local government reform was a personal favourite, especially the live coverage from inside the Guildhall.

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City council RECAP: extraordinary meeting to discuss county's future

Worcester City Council are meeting to discuss the future plans for a single authority in Worcestershire

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

JANUARY: Birmingham University lecturer to be sentenced for child sex offences This one took a lot of investigating but was a story that would otherwise likely have been reported and really shows the importance of court reporting.

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University professor who made 1,500 indecent images of children to be sentenced

Artur Majewski will appear at Worcester Crown Court accused of making over 1,500 images of children over nine years

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

DECEMBER: Worcester City move to Sixways A bit of Sport to shake things up, this feels like a landmark moment for Worcester City, and hopefully we can look back at it as one in a few years time.

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Worcester City to leave Claines Lane for Sixways

Worcester City FC will play at Sixways Stadium from 2025/26 after spending five years at Claines Lane.

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

NOVEMBER: Storm Bert flooding Slightly different one here. Covering floods can be very difficult, especially when situations develop so quickly. And summarising all that chaos into a single story is just as hard. Bonus points as this is my favourite front page of all time.

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Roads closed and students rescued on a day of flooding around Worcestershire

Pubs were forced to close due to damage, roads were blocked by water and landslides, and a bus of schoolchildren had to be rescued when it became…

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

OCTOBER: Pheasants discovered carrying bird flu prompts warning Not too much to shout about in October given I was off ill for most of it, but this was a story which would become national news a few months later.

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Avian flu outbreak in Worcestershire prompts concerns over endangered species

20 birds in Worcestershire were discovered to be carrying bird flu, leading to Defra increasing the avian flu risk warning

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

SEPTEMBER: Fire in former cannabis farm building This one was a real nightmare to cover at the time, but I am pleased looking back on it months later. Involvement from members of the public providing information, photos and videos was crucial to this one.

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Search dogs and drones used to find people 'trapped in burning building'

A derelict building which was once used as a cannabis farm has on fire near Blackpole in Worcester.

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

AUGUST: Waddle of Worcester penguin statue attacked Another front page and this one was an exclusive. The Waddle of Worcester was one of the biggest conversation points of the summer, and this was one of the biggest stories we did on it.

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Watch moment vandal tackles penguin statue to ground before kicking it - as pal films

Vandals destroy the Waddle of Worcester penguin statue Starlit Journey, on Bromwich Parade, which has been removed from the trail.

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

JULY: Final section of Kepax Bridge in place over River Severn My first WN front page came the day before I officially graduated from the University of Leicester, so it made for great conversation with my lecturers after the ceremony.

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WATCH: Kepax bridge now spans the River Severn

A 1000-tonne crane has lifted the final section of Worcester's new Kepax bridge into place, bridging the River Severn

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

JUNE: Father Brown sets up at Pitchcroft Two weeks into the job, walking around a filming set was quite a fun way to start a Monday morning, and to this day I am waiting for a big production to come to the city.

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Father Brown filming convoy arrive at Pitchcroft

Several filming vehicles have arrived at the Pitchcroft as a popular BBC daytime series is set to film in Worcester

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Tomorrow (June 3) marks my first full year at Worcester News. In that time I have written over 1,100 articles, received almost 5,000,000 page views and had dozens of front pages across WN and our weekly papers. Here are some of my favourite top stories from throughout those 12 months...🧵

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The first lockdown in response to COVID-19 became enforced by law five years ago today and, for a lot of people like Sue, the following months would become some of the most difficult in their lives... #Covid #WorcesterNews

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'It was like losing a loved one every day': Lockdown as a palliative care nurse

Sue Thurston worked as a palliative care nurse during the spring 2020 Covid lockdown and has shared her experiences

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

It could be a windy end to next week according to the Met Office, who are saying that gusts could be the strongest we've seen this winter. Considering trees were being pulled out of the ground during Storm Darragh, it'll be interesting to see what the wind speeds are predicted to be.

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'Strongest winds of winter' so far heading towards Worcestershire

The strongest winds of the winter may hit Worcestershire in the coming days thanks to a jet stream, the Met Office has warned

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

One thing that became very clear to me in the few months I spent semi-regularly reporting on news coming out of Claines, was that @worcestercityfc.bsky.social is a very well run club with huge aspirations and seeing their progress on and off the field is fantastic.

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

With @theogardner.bsky.social now covering sport for us since October, I rarely get the chance to cover anything to do with Worcester City. But I couldn't pass on the opportunity to report on what is a massive moment for the club and the city. www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2479480...

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Worcester City to leave Claines Lane for Sixways

Worcester City FC will play at Sixways Stadium from 2025/26 after spending five years at Claines Lane.

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Snow forecasts for Worcester in the run up to Christmas. Worth bearing in mind that predictions looked very similar a week before the snow we received in November. Could we be getting a white Christmas in the Midlands? 📷 The Weather Outlook

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

It's the second week of late night shopping in Worcester ahead of christmas, with over 30 businesses in the city taking part: www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2478552...

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All the businesses taking part in Worcester's late night shopping

Dozens of businesses in Worcester will open later for Christmas late night shopping

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

It's interesting to see the change in names, particularly what's no longer trendy. There were four Joshua's in my primary school year group of 30 alone. Now, only 1,300 Joshua's were born in the entire country in 2023.

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

It's always great writing about something almost everyone has thought about at least a few times in their life: "What if my child's name is too common?" www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2478212...

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Kieran Williams @kwilliamswn.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

The public reaction to the video of the Tenbury tractor incident has drawn national attention and now West Mercia Police have launched an investigation into the matter: www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2474770...

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Police update on Tenbury tractor driver who drove through floodwater

The actions of a tractor driver who drove through floods in Tenbury Wells are under investigation by West Mercia Police

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