Worcester and Worcestershire News
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D-Day events' message of light over darkness
Beacons are lit across the West Midlands to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Nurse struck off after racist social media posts
A misconduct panel finds Rhoda Tagle's posts "grossly offensive, prejudicial and discriminatory".
Safari park welcomes baby giraffe
Keepers at West Midlands Safari Park say both mum and calf are doing "perfectly".
Your Voice, Your Vote: Tell us the election issues that matter to you
Your Voice, Your Vote puts your stories and issues at the heart of this year's general election.
Call to remove pro-Palestine mural from building
One of the opponents to the mural says she is ?extremely concerned? by the artwork.
Long delays after M5 crash and fire
The M5 is affected northbound between junction four and three, National Highways say.
Community group plans to transform warehouse
The proposal for developing Wye Valley Court has 30 messages of support so far, with no objections.
D-Day veteran 'didn't think about history'
D-Day veteran Frank Doran, 100, says troops on the beach "just got on and did the job".
Cannabis worth £491k found in abandoned building
Two men, aged 20 and 39, are arrested on suspicion of the production of a controlled drug.
Dad and son to tour stadiums in Rob Burrow's memory
The pair will walk to 21 stadiums in London from Wembley to Tottenham Hotspur's ground.
Double champion Glover set for fourth Olympics
Two-time gold medallist Helen Glover is set to compete in her fourth Olympics after being selected for Paris 2024.
Worcestershire confirm Baker funeral details
The funeral of Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker, who died last month aged 20, will take place on Monday.
Tea room and alpaca farm announces closure
The business says it does not want to "fight with planners? over their recommendations.
Japanese tree spirits find home in 'unique' forest
A new installation by sculptor Ed Elliott is going on display at Puzzelwood.
Smith stars as Worcestershire and Glamorgan win
Nathan Smith rescues Worcestershire from 58-6 to beat Notts Outlaws after Glamorgan beat Middlesex at Lord's.
Worcestershire confirm Baker funeral details
The funeral of Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker, who died last month aged 20, will take place on Monday.
Thunder go clear again while Stars reach semi-finals
Severn Stars secure their place in the Netball Super League semi-finals with a 61-56 away win over fifth-placed Leeds Rhinos.
Sparks part company with Tennant and Ostler
Head coach Lloyd Tennant and his assistant, Dominic Ostler, leave their roles with Central Sparks by mutual consent.
Willey demolishes Outlaws - T20 Blast round-up
David Willey hits 79 off 34 balls as Northants beat Notts by eight wickets in the T20 Blast, and Matt Parkinson takes a hat-trick for Kent.
Hereford pupils' 'beautiful' Bayeux performance
Hereford's Cathedral Choir sang at the Normandy Cathedral, marking 80 years since D-Day.
Worcester?s D-Day veteran, in his own words
The 100-year-old veteran Frank Doran remembers his role in the Normandy landings.
'Incredi-bull' new addition to Fernhill Heath
Discover the new green space, named Bull Meadow, in the Worcestershire village.
Worcestershire residents recall 'emotional' D-Day
Residents of Fernhill House care home, near Worcester, speak of the Normandy landings.
Margolyes tries ice cream flavour dedicated to her
The Miriam Margolyes flavour, from Shepherd's in Herefordshire, got the seal of approval!
'When Ed Sheeran came to our Redditch pub'
Hear what happened when the 'Castle On The Hill' singer came to Redditch!
Bromsgrove rugby star's 'inspirational' MND journey
Scott discovered a weakness in his shoulder, and was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
David Attenborough's big surprise for Droitwich
Former ecologist Alan Shepherd received a special letter from Sir David Attenborough.
Worcs sign wicketkeeper Johnson
Worcestershire agree a deal to bring Australian wicketkeeper Michael Johnson to New Road for the 2013 season.
Kidderminster sign winger Clancy
Kidderminster sign winger Sean Clancy on non-contract terms after his exit from Blue Square Bet North leaders Chester.
Worcester v London Welsh (Fri)
London Welsh travel to Worcester for Friday's Premiership fixture at Sixways (20:00 GMT)
Bulls must bolster squad - Foyle
Hereford boss Martin Foyle blames the thinness of his squad as the Bulls make a second cup exit at Edgar Street in five days.
Burr blames lack of cutting edge
Kidderminster Harriers boss Steve Burr says their finishing was not good enough in their FA Trophy defeat by Bromley.
Course closures bad news for racing as a whole
Horse racing cannot afford to lose more courses following the closures of Hereford and Folkestone, says Cornelius Lysaght
Racecourse holds final meeting
The final meeting is held at Hereford Racecourse, ending more than 200 years of horse racing in the city.
Perpignan 13-6 Worcester
Wales fly-half James Hook kicks Perpignan to victory over previously-unbeaten Worcester in the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Body found in search for boy, 2, who fell in river
Xielo Maruziva has been missing since he fell into the river in Leicester in February.
Man raped girl and pushed her brother off cliff
Anthony Stocks threw the girl's brother off a cliff after the boy found out about the abuse.
'Death trap' slide closed after toddler injured
The mother of two-year-old Freddie says she "felt sick" watching him land on his head.
Vandalised cenotaph fixed in 'rapid repair' for D-Day
The temporary cenotaph was erected for events to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Boy, 2, found with dead father died of dehydration
The two-year-old was found between the legs of his 60-year-old father.
Folk singer 'shot in face' by BB gun pellets
Cara Dillon was one of two people hit in Frome on Wednesday evening, police say
Horse 'worked to death' at Appleby Horse Fair
The stallion was found with a "very high temperature" and was "covered in rub sores" in Appleby.
Zara Aleena killer wrongly classified, inquest told
An inquest hears Jordan Sweeney ?painted a false narrative? to a probation officer before the murder.
Police probe shallow grave found in cemetery
Police say the grave was dug "by mistake", but it is not known who was responsible for it.
Two men charged with murder over gym shooting
Father-of-three Lenny Scott, 33, died in hospital after the shooting in Skelmersdale in February.
Man 'stranded' abroad for 18 months set to return home
Siyabonga Twala, 35, had been returning from a family holiday when he was stopped at an airport.
Visitors report sickness at Butlin's resort
Butlin's says it is aware of a small number of sickness cases and has ordered enhanced cleaning.