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Man, 34, in court accused of rape A 34-year-old man appears before magistrates accused of raping a woman in Hereford.

Football game beats the weather A memorial football match in Worcestershire takes place despite the snow.

Arrest in Betty Yates murder case A man is arrested in connection with the murder of Worcestershire pensioner Betty Yates.

Metal theft causes flood at shop The theft of £6 of copper piping causes a flood which affects a travel agency in Kidderminster.

Attempted murder arrest at house A man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was found with head injuries in Ross-on-Wye.

Radford's cup screamer remembered The 40th anniversary of one of the all-time great FA Cup goals

Extreme ironer in desert marathon A Worcestershire man hopes to 'steam ahead' in one of the toughest races on the planet

VIDEO: Tunnel helps otters cross highway A tunnel under a busy road in Herefordshire is helping to save the lives of otters.

Worcester 24-14 Ospreys Worcester Warriors completed their LV Cup campaign with a 24-14 win over Ospreys at Sixways.

Gillingham P-P Hereford Saturday's League Two fixture between Gillingham and Hereford United has been postponed because of a frozen pitch at Priestfield.

Kidderminster sign winger Johnson Kidderminster Harriers sign winger Marvin Johnson from Romulus.

Commentaries Listen to live commentary on Worcester Warriors, Kidderminster Harriers and Worcester City from BBC Hereford and Worcester

Top ten Introducing tracks 2011 Andrew Marston picks the top ten tunes he payed in 2011 on BBC Introducing in Hereford & Worcester.

Andy O'Hare's Top 10 tracks 2011 Andy O'Hare, reviewer on BBC Introducing for Hereford & Worcester, has these top ten tracks from 2011.

Competition terms and conditions Find out you can take part in the new Missing Bits competition on BBC Hereford and Worcester.

Astronomy newsletter: Jan. 2012 Read more where you can see two comets in the night sky above Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Soldier aims for Paralympic glory A Shropshire rower pays tribute to the sport which has helped him come to terms with losing his legs in a bomb blast in Afghanistan.

London 2012 torch relay map Explore our map to find out where the London 2012 Olympic torch is going on each stage of its 70-day route.

Latest Sports News...

(Source: BBC News)

Worcester 24-14 Ospreys Worcester Warriors completed their LV Cup campaign with a 24-14 win over Ospreys at Sixways.

Gillingham P-P Hereford Saturday's League Two fixture between Gillingham and Hereford United has been postponed because of a frozen pitch at Priestfield.

Kidderminster sign winger Johnson Kidderminster Harriers sign winger Marvin Johnson from Romulus.

Dolly remembered BBC Inside Out looks back at the life of England and Worcestershire cricketer Basil D'Oliveira

BBC Hereford & Worcester commentaries Listen to live commentary on Worcester Warriors, Kidderminster Harriers and Worcester City from BBC Hereford and Worcester

Shot girl 'was playing in shop' A five-year-old girl was "happily playing" in a shop when she was hit by gang gunfire and left permanently paralysed, a jury hears.

Racist emails sent to archbishop The police are called in after racist abuse was sent to the Archbishop of York following comments he made about same-sex marriage.

Accidents due to icy conditions Motorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions in England led to a series of accidents.

Rhys murder witness given payout A witness in the Rhys Jones murder inquiry is given £80,000 in compensation after his identity was revealed by Merseyside Police.

Bath gasometer 'should be saved' The mayor of Bath, famed for its Roman and Georgian architecture, says the last of the city's gasometers should be saved from demolition.

Apprentice boost for sub builder Defence giant BAE Systems is to recruit 136 apprentices at its submarine building business in Barrow, Cumbria.

TfL seeks 300 Tube station staff London Underground is recruiting 300 Tube station staff but the RMT accuses it of plugging gaps after a 2010 cost-cutting measure.

Capello opposes FA Terry decision England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy.

Police condemn gang attack on bus An attack on a Salford bus by a gang of hooded youths was "completely irresponsible", police say.

Protesters leave Exeter Cathedral Protesters camped outside Exeter Cathedral begin clearing their tents and belongings from the site.