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.

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...🧵

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

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.

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

I love seeing these shots of #Worcester during weather events. Really highlights the beauty of the city from the sky. www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/2473482...