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)

Herefordshire child services to be reviewed
Staff from Doncaster Council will look at the service after it was criticised in court.
Coventry City Council is UK's slowest to fill potholes
Some councils aim to fill potholes within minutes but others take more than a day, new figures show.
Worcester wins share of £20m culture fund
Five areas in England will benefit from a new Cultural Development Fund to boost local culture.
Thirteen men convicted over prison riot at HMP Hewell
The mutiny at HMP Hewell lasted for about seven hours and was brought to an end by security officers.
Man charged with murder of Droitwich woman
The body of Amy Griffiths was discovered with head and throat injuries at her home.
Jess Varnish: Cyclist loses employment case at tribunal
Ex-GB cyclist Jess Varnish fails in her attempt to prove she was an employee of British Cycling and UK Sport at an employment tribunal.
Driving your first car at 70, after years of restoration
Bob Miller has been restoring his 1936 Austin 7 Nippy since he was 17.
New Year Honours 2019: Richard Johnson appointed OBE
Richard Johnson has been honoured for services to horse racing in the New Year Honours.
European Challenge Cup: Worcester Warriors v Stade Francais
Team news as Worcester host Stade Francais in Saturday's final European Challenge Cup group game at Sixways (13:00 GMT).
'Minor Counties' to become the National Counties Cricket Association from 2020
Minor Counties cricket is to change its name after 124 years to the rebranded National Counties Cricket Association in 2020.

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.