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)

Worcester student missing: Men in CCTV identified
Police have identified two men wanted for questioning over missing Thomas Jones, 18.
Father among seven in court charged with boy 'acid attack'
The father of the injured boy was one of the seven defendants to appear in court.
Hundreds more West Midlands ambulance staff get terror training
Four hundred members of West Midlands Ambulance Service are now being trained to deal with terrorist incidents.
Malvern man sentenced for child cruelty to boy
Alexander James Johnson has been sentenced to nine months in prison, suspended for two years.
Drunk burglar rammed Worcester shop using giraffe
Edward Galbraith, drunk on Lambrini and John Smith's, fell asleep after breaking into the shop.
English rainy-day phrases explained by Susie Dent
Where do sayings such as "saving for a rainy day" or "raining cats and dogs" come from?
Last-minute Worcester try snatches win at Leicester
Worcester let slip a 37-11 lead, then score in the last minute to beat Leicester at Welford Road for the second year running.
Joe Clarke: Nottinghamshire sign Worcestershire's England Lions batsman
Nottinghamshire sign Worcestershire and England Lions batsman Joe Clarke on a four-year deal.
County Championship: Essex win relegates Worcestershire back to Division Two
Jamie Porter takes 11 wickets in the match as Essex win by an innings to relegate Worcestershire back to Division Two.

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.