Worcester and Worcestershire News
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Hospital unit staff to park at council building
Fifty spaces are being made available for some NHS staff whilst improvement works are carried out.
Oscar... McCracken by day, 'De La Lawyer' by night
Oscar McCracken, a boxer with a first-class law degree, is preparing for his third fight on Friday.
Man accused of wife's murder kissed another woman
Mohamed Samak, 42, denies killing his wife Joanne at their home in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire.
Pair near 'toughest' 3,000-mile Atlantic row finish
Nicky Parr from Hereford and her husband Bob are due in Antigua after leaving Spain in December.
The steam train that could power the future
The locomotive could help move the railway industry away from fossil fuels, those behind it say.
Ex-PC jailed for improper contact with women
Oliver Dines was sentenced for messaging and hugging two women he came into contact with on duty.
Specialists brought in to work on bypass plans
The consultants will use their knowledge to work on the plans, Herefordshire Council says.
Thousands raised for boy, 7, with bone cancer
Oliver, who turned seven in hospital on New Year's Day, started suffering from leg pain last autumn.
Town centre improvements 'disruptive' for businesses
The council says the £3m scheme to improve Leominister town centre is now complete.
App to monitor child heart health 'a game-changer'
CHAT2MA will allow parents to monitor their children's heart health in real time.
Charity opens cinema for families with sick children
Ronald McDonald House hopes the cinema will allow for family time during challenging circumstances.
Bird flu housing order extended to Herefordshire and Worcestershire
The measures require all birds, including pets and commercial flocks, to be kept indoors.
Residents of flood-hit street install own defences
Residents of Greyfriars Avenue have created their own flood group to help protect their homes.
Ex-Worcester boss Sherratt named interim Wales head coach after Gatland leaves
Warren Gatland leaves his role as Wales head coach by mutual consent after 14 successive Test match defeats.
England Lions follow on against Australia A
Durham opener Ben McKinney hits a half-century after England Lions are made to follow on against Australia A in Sydney.
Redditch's Glasspool & partner Cash into doubles quarters
Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool, plus fellow Briton Henry Patten and his Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara, are through to the Australian Open men's doubles quarter-finals.
GB win World Cup bobsleigh silver in Innsbruck
Pilot Brad Hall leads Great Britain's four-man bobsleigh team to second place in Innsbruck, Austria, in the latest round of the World Cup.
'Bobsleigh gold medal was best moment of my career'
Arran Gulliver says the win is a dream come true, especially over the German team on their home turf.
Family attraction forced to move birds indoors
Avian flu restrictions are forcing a Worcester farm to move its normally free-range flock.
Is one big pizza bigger than two small pizzas?
Discover the pizza maths you never knew you needed to know!
Happy Valentine's Day from Worcester's most adorable children!
Students at Pitmaston Primary School tell us what 'love' means to them.
Avian flu measures in Herefordshire & Worcestershire
Get the latest as all birds are to be kept inside to stop the spread of the disease.
Lawyer by day, boxer by night
Meet Worcester's Oscar McCracken, professional boxing's only practicing lawyer.
Was the Leominster roadworks disruption worth it?
Residents give their verdict on the £3million conservation project in Corn Square.
'We fell in love bell-ringing in 1977'
Robert and Cynthia have been together ever since that fateful day in Bewdley.
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.
Southport killer's sentence will not be reviewed
The Attorney General said there was "no realistic legal basis" for an appeal over the sentence.
Killer jailed for at least 21 years for murdering widow
The family of Una Crown say they can "finally smile again" following David Newton's conviction.
Fire breaks out at London luxury hotel
About 100 people have been evacuated and 125 firefighters are tackling a fire at Chiltern Firehouse.
Lottery winners invest in women's football club
The directors hope the investment will lead to the club's promotion to the Women's Super League.
'Labour threw me under bus over WhatsApp scandal'
Vincent Ricci claims he spoke up about the controversial group but has now been suspended over it.
Hospital chairman who plotted against boss resigns
Ian Haythornthwaite was found to have conspired against Dr Susan Gilby with other senior figures.
Triumph and defeat after Black Sabbath ticket sale
Tickets for the legendary band's reunion gig go on general sale, with fans reporting mixed fortunes.
Missing woman search becomes murder inquiry
Police searching for a woman missing from her Fenland village start a murder case and make an arrest.
Men jailed for killing neighbour after rubbish row
Franklin Ingram, known as Frank, was killed by two men who then went on a drinking session.
Man arrested at Heathrow over £400,000 in suitcase
A man has been charged with money laundering after the cash was found in a suitcase.
Museum to make exhibits on slavery 'more honest'
Project managers say The Rum Story should not "shy away from recounting history".
Watch: Humpback whale in spectacular series of breaches
The whale drew gasps and screams of amazement from onlookers in the dramatic display off Cornwall.