Worcester and Worcestershire News

Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Worcester and Worcestershire. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.

Latest News... (Source: BBC News)

Plaque to remember trailblazing 'rock star' WW2 pilot
Mary Webb Nicholson died while transporting an RAF plane in Worcestershire 76 years ago.
Wolverhampton Wanderers badge claimant 'cannot pay' fees
Peter Davies faces a £250,000 bill after his claim he designed Wolves' logo was thrown out of court.
Alex Hepburn: Rape victim 'humiliated by sexual conquest game'
Ex-Worcestershire player Alex Hepburn helped set up a sexual conquest "game" on WhatsApp.
Hereford house blaze victim's wife of 67 years died
Jack Kenney, aged in his 80s, lost his wife of 67 years, home and possessions in the Hereford blaze.
Man charged after police officers hurt in Droitwich crash
The officers suffered minor injuries in the crash in Worcestershire on Saturday.
Redditch man changed career after waking from coma
A man who suffered a brain injury following a motorway crash now wants to open a barber shop.
County Championship: Lancashire beat Worcestershire by six wickets
Lancashire hold their nerve to beat Division Two promotion rivals Worcestershire by six wickets at Old Trafford.

Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)

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.