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Will it snow again in Worcestershire later this month?
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (172+ words) AFTER two dustings of snow in Worcestershire so far this year, forecasters are suggesting a third round could be on its way by the end of the month. The Weather Outlook is currently predicting a small chance of snow falling…...
Weather warning issued for parts of Worcestershire
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (116+ words) THE MET Office is predicting heavy rain in parts of Worcestershire. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of Worcestershire today (January 15) from 9am until 10pm. The warning stops just short of covering Worcester but includes the South…...
Is Reddit down right now? Thousands of users folk to DownDetector amid outage reports
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (317+ words) Reddit users have reported an outage on the social media site this afternoon (January 13). Thousands of users were unable to use the Reddit site and app. According to DownDetector, issues began at around 4.30pm with users complaining they weren't able to…...
'Rare' bird native to North America spotted in village near Worcester
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (91+ words) A "rare" bird has been spotted in a village near Worcester. The ring-necked duck was recently reported just off the A38 in Clifton near Kempsey. According to the British Trust for Ornithology, the waterfowl is native to North America and is…...
Yellow weather warning issued for south Worcestershire
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (129+ words) A YELLOW weather warning for rain has been issued over south Worcestershire by the Met Office. Heavy downpours are expected across south and central England, as well as the Welsh south coast, from 9am on Thursday (January 15). A spokesperson for the…...
Specialists to hold cyber security skills workshop
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (91+ words) A one-day workshop aims to boost cyber security knowledge. The session, 'Cyber Security Defences Accelerator: Secure Now or Pay Later' takes place on January 14 at Diglis House Hotel, Worcester. Organised by specialists Diogeledd Labs, the workshop aims to cover the…...
Latest flood alerts issued after overnight rainfall in Worcestershire
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (290+ words) MELTING snow and overnight rain could lead to flooding, the Environment Agency has warned. Amber flood alerts have been issued across the county with the potential for rising river levels to cause flooding. A red alert for suspected flooding has…...
Flooding possible as 'heavy bursts' of rain hit Worcestershire
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (215+ words) FLOODING could hit parts of Worcestershire as "heavy bursts" rain are forecast to hit the area. With most of the snow and ice from Storm Goretti having melted, the Environment Agency has warned that rain on Sunday night (January 11) could…...
From ants to elephants – West Midlands Safari Park completes annual count
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (229+ words) AT WEST'Midlands Safari Park, it's'time to take stock of every creature, great and small. Staff at the centre have begun their annual animal count, a task that sees zookeepers tally every resident from elephants and giraffes to reptiles, fish and…...
Storm Goretti: What time will it start snowing in Worcester?
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (99+ words) SNOW is expected to hit Worcester this evening and into the night as Storm Goretti arrives in the region. According to the Met Office Snow will begin falling at around 7pm in Worcester, with the weather dropping to 2C. This snowfall is…...