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Doomsday castle opened for a day A Herefordshire castle mentioned in the Doomsday Book will be opened to the public for tours for one day only this weekend.

Legal challenge over store fails A supermarket can be built in a Worcestershire town after two legal challenges against it fails, a council says.

Council tax phone fraud warning Residents are warned to ignore phone calls asking for bank details in relation to council tax refunds.

Teacher guilty of under-age sex A sex education teacher is found guilty of having an unlawful relationship with a 15-year-old female pupil.

Plea to conserve water supplies Severn Trent Water is urging its customers to save water, despite the recent rain across the West Midlands.

Park killer given life sentence A man is given a life sentence after he admitted murdering a 66-year-old man whose body was found in a park.

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Gutsy Northants ease past Worcs Alex Wakely plays a crucial innings as Northants complete a superb comeback to beat Worcestershire inside three days.

Hereford swoop for Oldham winger Oldham sign Irish striker Dean Kelly and let winger Joe Colbeck join Hereford United on a free transfer.

Ex-Villa youngster joins Harriers Kidderminster Harriers sign former Aston Villa youth academy defender Aaron Griffiths on a one-year deal.

Worcester Wolves sign guard Jones Worcester Wolves coach Paul James signs guard Callum Jones.

Kidderminster sign striker Wright Kidderminster Harriers sign striker Nick Wright from Tamworth on a free transfer.

Man wanted over murder in Spain Spanish police are hunting for a Liverpool man who is suspected of shooting a father-of-two dead in a crowded bar in the Costa del Sol.

Team's new Atlantic rowing record Four rowers reach the Isles of Scilly 43 days after leaving New York, smashing 12 days off the 114-year-old previous record.

Knifepoint bid to kidnap girl, 12 Police are seeking a man who attempted to abduct a 12-year-old girl at knifepoint as she was walking along a street in Essex.

Bike hire fee lifted after glitch Cyclists who used London's bike hire scheme on its first day will not be billed because of technical problems.

Man charged over metro stop rape A man will appear in court charged with rape after a 16-year-old girl was attacked at a Tyne and Wear Metro station in North Shields.

Sir Bobby remembered one year on One year to the day since the death of former England boss Sir Bobby Robson, a ceremony takes place at Newcastle ground, St James's Park.

Probe as wedding guests fall ill The Health Protection Agency investigates why at least 15 people fell ill during a wedding reception at a social club.

Chinese lantern causes crop fire A Chinese lantern, released as part of birthday celebrations, causes a severe crop fire when it lands in a barley field.

Two men quizzed over explosives Two men are being questioned at a central London police station by the Metropolitan Police over possible explosives offences.

Men face court on murder charge Two 28-year-old men are charged with the murder of a man in West Yorkshire.