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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
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.
School starts £20k crowdfunding bid to help ease budget cuts
The head teacher says some fundraising will pay for maintenance as its central budget is being "squeezed".
Natalie Connolly: Killer's sentence will not be reviewed
John Broadhurst's three year and eight month jail term for killing his partner will not be increased.
EDL protests in Worcester cost £100k to police
Police said they would rather have spent money elsewhere, but people had a legal right to protest.
Coach Ty Shaw taken ill during Worcester Wolves match
The former player and University of Worcester student was taken ill during a match.
Cricketer Alex Hepburn: Rape trial jury discharged
Jurors fail to reach verdicts in the case against former Worcestershire CCC all-rounder Alex Hepburn.
Capt Lou Rudd: Antarctic trek had 'a few hairy moments'
Capt Lou Rudd has returned home after being the first Briton to trek unaided across Antarctica.
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.
'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.
European Challenge Cup: Worcester beat Ospreys to reach quarter-finals
Ryan Mills drops a dramatic late goal at Ospreys to put Worcester into the European Challenge Cup knock-out stage.
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.
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Risaan Udayakumar: Brother killed sister's secret boyfriend
A 16-year-old who stabbed his sister's secret boyfriend in the heart is found guilty of manslaughter.
Northallerton garage fire: Asda, M&S and nearby homes evacuated
People are evacuated from their homes and customers are asked to leave a nearby Asda store as a precaution.
The teenager flying planes before passing driving licence
Eloeyse is only 16 but she has already completed her first solo flight.
Woman 'horrifically' hurt in Weston-super-Mare street robbery
The victim, who is not being named, broke her nose and wrist as she fell during a mugging.
Grime artist Solo 45 'water-boarded and tortured women' jury told
The 31-year-old "beat and frightened" the women into submitting to his sexual demands, his trial heard.
Man dumped waste mountain at school
Francis Heaton left rotting waste at a special school, which cost the institution £22,000 to clear.
Alfie Lamb death: Mother told crushed boy 'to be quiet'
Alfie Lamb cried as he was deliberately crushed by his mother's boyfriend's car seat, a court hears.
Upper Poppleton 'dirty' swimming pool gave 165 stomach bug
Inspectors who visited the swimming pool found "brown and green" water and a "pungent smell".
Fears for Nottinghamshire man missing from Vietnam hotel
Steve Bush's family have been sent messages saying he has been kidnapped or murdered.
Julie Myers: 'Wicked' drain cleaner attacker jailed
Julie Myers lured her ex-partner to a pub, where she poured a bottle of drain cleaner over him.
Shane Fletcher 'planned murderous mass attack' in Workington
Shane Fletcher, 21, blamed Jewish and non-white people in Cumbria for his joblessness, a jury hears.
Bristol mayor death threat graffiti: Man arrested
The words "Marvin Must Die" were sprayed on the pavement outside Bristol mayor Marvin Rees' home.
Source: BBC News
