Liberal Democrats have called for Worcestershire County Council’s leader, Coun Jo Monk, to step down after the authority ...

Evesham Festival of Words kicks off on March 23 and runs throughout the spring, summer and into winter, providing an opportunity to celebrate literature, poetry and song in all its forms.

However, national action is essential to address the scale of the challenge, with the West Mercia backlog currently standing at 1,601 cases.