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COVID-19
100 posts
NEWS
30
th
Apr, 2022
Eligible people urged to have their Covid-19 spring booster jab
NEWS
11
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Apr, 2022
Redditch couple hoping it's third time lucky to finally tie the knot
NEWS
6
th
Jan, 2022
'Government prioritised new year parties over the health service' - Worcestershire doctor hits out at lack of restrictions in England
NEWS
12
th
Dec, 2021
Everyone over 18 to be offered Covid booster jab before new year as PM warns of 'Omicron tidal wave coming'
NEWS
29
th
Oct, 2021
First Class Honours for Redditch and Alcester students
NEWS
16
th
Sep, 2021
Lack of lorry drivers and food and medical shortages leads to backlog for Redditch HGV examiners
NEWS
16
th
Aug, 2021
Christian shop at St Stephen's Church in Redditch announces when it will reopen
NEWS
29
th
Jun, 2021
Redditch man arrested as police raid illegal rave in Sussex
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21
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Jun, 2021
New flexible rail tickets have now gone on sale which can save passengers hundreds of pounds each year
NEWS
18
th
Jun, 2021
Dad-of-three who almost died from Covid-19 to scale Snowdon for the Primrose Hospice
NEWS
3
rd
Jun, 2021
Borough offering free advice for landlords as lockdown eases
NEWS
21
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May, 2021
Health chiefs in plea as thousands ignore chance of Covid vaccine
NEWS
13
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May, 2021
Areas of Redditch where South African variant has been found
NEWS
13
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May, 2021
Surge testing as South African Covid variant discovered in Redditch
NEWS
28
th
Apr, 2021
Redditch Library will soon offer rapid Covid-19 testing for residents
NEWS
27
th
Apr, 2021
Sixty per cent of adults in Redditch have had first Covid-19 jab, NHS data shows
NEWS
23
rd
Apr, 2021
Covid-19 in Redditch: Send us your questions ahead of our second Q&A next week
NEWS
21
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Apr, 2021
Cherry Trees' residents in Alcester celebrate after having both Covid-19 jabs
NEWS
13
th
Apr, 2021
Kingfisher bosses remind people to 'stay safe' as all non-essential shops open
NEWS
11
th
Apr, 2021
County council's business mentoring support programme now open
NEWS
7
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Apr, 2021
Redditch Covid-19 vaccine centres to rearrange appointments if supply is low
NEWS
1
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Apr, 2021
Maclean: Redditch's infection rate is dropping thanks to everyone's hard work
NEWS
1
st
Apr, 2021
No fooling you with our big 'Hex-clusive'
NEWS
23
rd
Mar, 2021
Past year 'one of the most difficult in UK history', says Rachel Maclean on lockdown anniversary
NEWS
16
th
Mar, 2021
VIDEO: Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is safe say leading Worcestershire doctors
NEWS
13
th
Mar, 2021
Rubicon Leisure putting its road map out there to reopen facilities
NEWS
14
th
Mar, 2021
Redditch’s Disability Support Group awarded for lockdown efforts
NEWS
13
th
Mar, 2021
Editor's comment: Here's how I felt after having the Oxford Covid-19 jab
NEWS
11
th
Mar, 2021
Top panel ready to answer your questions on Covid-19 in Redditch
NEWS
11
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Mar, 2021
Covid survivor saved by Alexandra Hospital staff calls for better pay deal for nurses
NEWS
10
th
Mar, 2021
Diamond Bus driver dies of Covid days after finishing last shift
NEWS
9
th
Mar, 2021
Tardebigge teddies helped pupils through lockdown until they could return to school
NEWS
8
th
Mar, 2021
More Covid advisers head to Redditch as borough struggles with virus
NEWS
6
th
Mar, 2021
Redditch MP Rachel Maclean: We need to get Covid-19 infection rates down!
NEWS
2
nd
Mar, 2021
Redditch in UK government's 'Top 20' of Covid areas of concern
NEWS
1
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Mar, 2021
Knights Pharmacy injects cash boost into GlastonBeoley event
NEWS
26
th
Feb, 2021
'I had the Pfizer vaccine this week, here's what to expect' - Standard reporter
NEWS
23
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Feb, 2021
Redditch MP on schools reopening: The best place for pupils is the classroom
NEWS
20
th
Feb, 2021
Redditch Re-users brings real hope to people struggling during pandemic
NEWS
14
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Feb, 2021
Free rides offered to e-scooter customers getting Covid-19 tests in Redditch
NEWS
11
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Feb, 2021
Action urged as Redditch tops Covid-19 league in the region
NEWS
5
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Feb, 2021
Redditch Self-Defence puts lockdown on the ropes with free one-to-one sessions
NEWS
UPDATE
29
th
Jan, 2021
Covid test 'order' sparks walkout at Redditch business
NEWS
1
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Feb, 2021
Covid-19: Asymptomatic residents can book tests at Redditch Town Hall
NEWS
29
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Jan, 2021
County Council chiefs accused of jumping Covid-19 vaccine queue
NEWS
30
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Jan, 2021
Editor's comment: Number of Covid deaths more than Redditch, Studley and Alcester combined
NEWS
26
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Jan, 2021
Vaccine rollout gets underway at Redditch pharmacy
NEWS
25
th
Jan, 2021
Conservative candidate for Greenlands suggests poor people might catch Covid-19 ‘deliberately’ for £500 payout
NEWS
23
rd
Jan, 2021
VIDEO - We go behind the scenes at Hereford and Worcestershire's new vaccination centre at Bromsgrove's Artrix
NEWS
25
th
Jan, 2021
Rachel Maclean: 'Thank you NHS, you’re doing an amazing job'
NEWS
22
nd
Jan, 2021
Covid-19 cases still rising in Redditch - but falling elsewhere in Worcestershire
NEWS
18
th
Jan, 2021
Redditch urged to exercise closer to home after crowd gathers at Arrow Valley Park
NEWS
16
th
Jan, 2021
Studley Village Hall sees stream of people getting their Covid-19 vaccinations
NEWS
15
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Jan, 2021
Redditch Borough Council urged to lobby for extra Covid support
NEWS
15
th
Jan, 2021
Redditch pharmacy gears up to become Covid-19 'mass vaccination centre'
NEWS
16
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Jan, 2021
This week's editor's comment: Covid-19 infections in Redditch makes sobering reading
NEWS
13
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Jan, 2021
'Do you have to go out?' Worcestershire Covid cases at the highest they have been since the start of the pandemic
NEWS
11
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Jan, 2021
Residents at Alcester care home among top two per cent to receive Covid-19 vaccine
NEWS
11
th
Jan, 2021
Covid-19: Non-urgent operations stopped at the Alexandra Hospital
NEWS
12
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Jan, 2021
Inner Wheel reinvent festive event in face of Covid-19
NEWS
5
th
Jan, 2021
Police investigate men who 'filmed inside the Alex' claiming 'Covid-19 is a hoax'
NEWS
4
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Jan, 2021
All primary and secondary schools to close as NEW national lockdown announced
NEWS
4
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Jan, 2021
Covid-19 infection rate in Worcestershire 'highest it's ever been'
NEWS
EXCLUSIVE
3
rd
Jan, 2021
Police CLOSE Redditch PureGym after surge in tier 4 residents signing up
NEWS
4
th
Jan, 2021
Redditch PureGym has reopened after being shut by police
NEWS
30
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Dec, 2020
BREAKING: Pubs and restaurants to close as Worcestershire moves into tier 3
NEWS
23
rd
Dec, 2020
More than 1,000 Redditch residents get Covid jab in 3 days
NEWS
29
th
Dec, 2020
Beware of scammers offering bogus Covid-19 tests, says Trading Standards
NEWS
23
rd
Dec, 2020
'Mutant strain' of Covid-19 could already be in Worcestershire, says Public Health
NEWS
24
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Dec, 2020
Show will go on for Studley panto - only it will be at Easter and not Christmas
NEWS
23
rd
Dec, 2020
I feel disappointment of not seeing family too - Redditch MP Rachel Maclean
NEWS
22
nd
Dec, 2020
Covid-19 rapid testing which delivers results in 30 minutes to launch at Redditch Town Hall
NEWS
18
th
Dec, 2020
Covid-19 outbreak at HMP Hewell sees cases in Bromsgrove District rise 1000%
NEWS
7
th
Dec, 2020
Church Hill family RETURN to spread festive cheer with stunning Christmas lights
NEWS
7
th
Dec, 2020
Twenty-six people test positive for Covid-19 at Redditch dementia facility
NEWS
2
nd
Dec, 2020
'Disbelief and anger' - Stratford challenges Tier 3 lockdown
NEWS
30
th
Nov, 2020
Support grants available for Redditch businesses affected by Covid-19
NEWS
27
th
Nov, 2020
My heartbreak: Becki tells how Covid devastated her family
NEWS
24
th
Nov, 2020
Redditch still has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the county - but it is falling
NEWS
20
th
Nov, 2020
Councillors agree £170,000 cash boost to help Rubicon Leisure survive pandemic
NEWS
17
th
Nov, 2020
MP's plea as Redditch Covid rate soars way above England average
NEWS
16
th
Nov, 2020
Council Leader's plea as Covid rates hit new high in Redditch
NEWS
13
th
Nov, 2020
Redditch residents hit hard by Covid-19 are being urged to share their stories as cases soar
NEWS
7
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Nov, 2020
Blind Alcester veteran John Hodges to experience virtual Remembrance Sunday
NEWS
5
th
Nov, 2020
Worcestershire patients who have survived Covid-19 receive virtual after care
NEWS
3
rd
Nov, 2020
Failure to self isolate after foreign travel: Fines issued in Redditch
NEWS
1
st
Nov, 2020
New team will support residents and businesses through pandemic
NEWS
26
th
Oct, 2020
HSBC on Church Green closes due to positive Covid-19 cases
NEWS
21
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Oct, 2020
Opening date of new Redditch Covid-19 testing site revealed
NEWS
16
th
Oct, 2020
Redditch in top three towns with most potential for ‘levelling-up’ post-pandemic
NEWS
15
th
Oct, 2020
Redditch building company scoops top customer service award
NEWS
13
th
Oct, 2020
Redditch to be placed in ‘medium’ alert level of new Coronavirus lockdown system
NEWS
8
th
Oct, 2020
Redditch Lions do their bit to help local people during the pandemic
NEWS
6
th
Oct, 2020
Alvechurch Mop Fair to GO AHEAD despite Bromsgrove's soaring Covid-19 rate
NEWS
6
th
Oct, 2020
Headteacher of Redditch school slams parents for 'slanderous' comments
NEWS
6
th
Oct, 2020
Journalism Matters Week: How our trusted news is making a difference where you live
NEWS
5
th
Oct, 2020
Redditch school closes after positive Covid-19 case
NEWS
5
th
Oct, 2020
Join online careers fair to find out more about thousands of jobs in construction
NEWS
1
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Oct, 2020
Redditch urged to stop the spread of Covid-19 as town infection rate increases
NEWS
30
th
Sep, 2020
Covid-19: Figures show Redditch has second highest infection rate in Worcestershire