The Latest Breaking News from Worcestershire County Council

Treasure alert: 63 Anglo-Saxon coins uncovered in Worcestershire linked to the Viking age

In the parish of Bickmarsh, Worcestershire, a group of metal-detecting enthusiasts found a large cache of 63 early medieval Anglo-Saxon coins. An initial report was submitted by Go Detecting (Midlands) Limited, and subsequent to that, Worcestershire Archaeology completed an extensive survey and excavation of the site. Most of the coins…

The Times of India · Apr 29

Reform-led authority set for England’s largest council tax rise – despite Farage pledge to cut rates

Worcestershire County Council has been given special permission to increase its council tax by the maximum 9 per cent, citing a ‘financial emergency’

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Blind man given two weeks to pay £60,000 bill after council sent him letters he could not read

The ombudsman found the council ‘missed opportunities’ to assist with the man’s growing debt

The Independent UK · Jan 13

Locals bemused as council keeps making 'basic' spelling mistakes on road signs

A commuter town's county council has come under fire online as people passing through noticed that many of the road signs in the area happen to feature spelling and grammar mistakes.

Daily Record · Oct 8, 2022

People flummoxed as town keeps making 'basic' spelling mistakes on their road signs

A commuter town has come under fire online as people passing through noticed that many of the road signs in the area happen to feature 'basic' spelling and grammar mistakes

Daily Mirror · Oct 8, 2022

Boy expelled from school at four-years-old FINALLY gets a place after year at home

Laura Jordan, from Redditch, Worcs, said her son Zac has fallen behind during the seven months he has spent at home following his expulsion - and he still cannot read or even write his own name

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022

Boy expelled at 4 finally has needs recognised as council rule out mainstream school

EXCLUSIVE: Mum Laura Jordan, 36, from Redditch, Worcs, begged her local council not to send her son to another mainstream school after his expulsion as she believes he has special educational needs

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022

Boy, 4, expelled from school after just five weeks in reception

Laura Jordan said her son Zac is now scared to leave the house after spending months at home

Liverpool Echo · Mar 31, 2022

Expelled boy, aged four, stuck at home for five months after being kicked out of school

His mum says he's now scared to go outside

Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2022

Mum's fury as son, 4, expelled from school and has been stuck at home for five months

Laura Jordan's son Zac was excluded from school back in October due to behavioural problems.

Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022