Worcestershire

Henry with the King

Local WWII Veteran, 104, Shares Wisdom in Tribute to Fallen Comrades

Alicia Reid and Ryan Reid.

Watch: Audio reveals moment hero boy, 8, saved mum's life calling 999

A dogwalker dodged death by crossing a railway and forcing a train to make an emergency stop Picture: Network Rail / SWNS

Watch: Train slams on brakes to avoid dog-walker on level crossing

The scene of a gas explosion, nearly one year on in Hemmingway in Evesham, Worcestershire Picture: Emma Trimble / SWNS

Watch: Drone footage shows devastation from gas explosion - a year on

Shocking footage shows young children being played on the tracks

Watch: Terrifying risks recorded on level crossings

Balloons in the sky before the fatal incident above Ombersley Court, Worcester

Man dies after hot air balloon explodes into a ‘fireball’

Carla Scott, 35, and her partner, Dirk Howell, 41, killed Alfie Steele after months of abuse

Mum and boyfriend found guilty of killing 9-year-old Alfie Steele

Schoolboy Alfie Steele was heard screaming and begging to be let inside in haunting footage filmed by a neighbour 18 months before he was found dead in a bath, a court heard (Photo: SWNS)

Mother and step dad found guilty of killing boy, 9

Karen Lumley has died aged 59

Former Tory MP dies aged 59

The RSPCA has issued a warning after a number of suspected cat poisonings

RSPCA issues warning to pet owners after suspected cat poisonings

A view along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.

Black Prince canal holidays review: plain sailing on a scenic waterway

A Victorian vampire slaying kit containing a wooden stake and holy water is up for auction and set to sell for thousands of pounds. The kit which includes a number of tools useful to anyone should they encounter a bloodthirsty vampire originally belonged to a priest living in Wollas Hall, Worcestershire during the late 1800s.

Victorian Vampire slaying kit set to fetch thousands at auction

Ms Bulley's body was found in the River Wyre in Lancashire on February 19 after an intensive three-week search operation

Man arrested over footage shot when Nicola Bulley’s body was found

Malcolm Molloy, 64, and his wife Wendy, 62, from Worcestershire wow their neighbours with Christmas lights every year

Couple spend £20,000 on UK’s craziest Christmas lights for charity

Murphy the Maine Coon keeps being mistaken for a dog or a lion

Huge cat gets mistaken for a dog or a lion - and it’s still growing

Nicholas Evans began is career as a journalist

Scotsman Obituaries: Nicholas Evans, author best known for The Horse Whisperer

UK's largest ever drone light show lights up the sky with 600 drones

Rachel Helen Maclean, MP for Redditch said people should consider taking on more hours at work or moving to a better-paid job

Watch: MP tells public to 'work more or get better jobs' to afford price rises

A car fills up with diesel at a service station on March 31st in Telford, United Kingdom. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Here's all you need to know about the diesel shortage in the UK

Thousands of people across Manchester are set to be tested for Covid-19 (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

'Surge' Covid testing to begin in Manchester after Kent mutation detected - what...

The Scotsman Sessions #23: Justin Currie

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Bewdley in Worcestershire to see recovery efforts following recent flooding in the Severn valley.

'Traitor' Boris Johnson met with heckles as he arrives in flood-hit community

Saturn Bioponics CEO Alex Fisher with a vertically farmed basil crop. Picture: Adam Gasson

Edinburgh vertical farmer gets green light for English site

Laura Jean, 40, developed symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps and a stiff neck and muscles two days after the reception on August 9.

Sister of groom launches legal action after 50 guests fall ill at four star hote...

Charmaine Beresford took her daughter Molly to a stranger's house to buy some furniture advertised on Facebook when the dog pounced on the little girl.

Mother's horror after girl, 5, scarred for life after stranger's dog bit her fac...

The family have been overwhelmed by support.Picture: SWNS

Parents of boy, 5, with cancer 'gobsmacked' after success of £500,000 fund for l...

Surrey's Rory Burns celebrates victory over Worcestershire which clinched the County Championship. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Rory Burns leads Surrey to first County Championship in 16 years

Patients with a rare disease which affects thousands of people across the UK have called for better awareness among health workers after many waited decades to be diagnosed. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Charity says doctors need to be more aware of rare genetic disorder

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VIDEO: Richard Madeley angrily shuts down interview with Defence Secretary

Emergency services were called to West Midlands Safari Park on Sunday morning. Pic: Google Maps

Baby dies following cardiac arrest at safari park

Shop assistant Leia, 18, wears a specially made Â£150 mermaid 'tail'. Picture: Handouts

Video: '˜Mermaid' banned from local swimming pool

Eight people died after a motorway crash involving two lorries and a minibus on the southbound carriageway of the M1 near Newport Pagnell. Picture: @ItsOllieYT/PA Wire

M1 crash: Two lorry drivers charged over crash which killed 8

Two men have been charged following the incident. Picture; Sky News

M1 crash: Two men charged after incident which left 8 dead

The islands score highly in terms of employment rate, average earnings, spend per pupil on education and crime rates. Picture: PA

Orkney tops list of best places to live in Britain

Susan Greig is campaigning to raise awareness of the need for living organ donors

Lifesaving kidney donor leads new campaign

Keith Evans as a 21-year-old carpentry trainee back in 1987 in his beloved Audi. Picture: SWNS/Hemedia

Petrolhead rediscovers his classic Audi 29 years later

Squashes and marrows will likely feature at the UK National Giant Vegetable Championship. Picture: PA

Gardening: Size matters for Malvern Autumn Show

Alastair Cook catches Steve Smith off the bowling of allrounder Moeen Ali, right. Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty

Ashes: Moeen Ali springs his trap on Australia

James Anderson and Moeen Ali of England head on to the field at Headingley. Picture: Getty Images

Moeen Ali counting on Worcestershire for rhythm

Marc Millar

Tom Kitchin's cauliflower cheese

Tom Kitchin. Picture: TSPL

Tom Kitchin: Cooking with cauliflower

Jamie Read, right, and James Hughes went to Syria to fight the Islamic State

Panic alarms for Scots soldier who battled IS
Two ex-British soldiers who travelled to Syria to fight against the Islamic State have had panic alarms fitted to their homes upon their return for fear of rep...

Beef Carpaccio, Tomato Tartare and Parmesan Crisps. Picture: Paul Johnston

Mark Greenaway Recipe: Beef Carpaccio, Tomato Tartare and Parmesan Crisps

A rescue crew were dispatched to a river mouth at Loch Ness after a family got into difficulty at a river mouth. Picture: Screengrab

RNLI crew rescues family from Loch Ness boat

Staff at BBC Scotland HQ have to phone England to alter electronic blinds. Picture: TSPL

BBC Scotland staff in row over window blinds

Tom Kitchin. Picture: Contributed

Tom Kitchin: Summer tomato recipes

Andrew Flintoff was hardly needed but still racked up impressive statistics. Picture: Getty Images

Cricket: Andrew Flintoff’s return ends in victory

Four-year-old Isla Nisbet, with her dog Harvey, enjoying the sunny weather on North Berwick beach yesterday. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

One in four chance summer could be hottest ever

David Prentice, pictured with his wife Dinah Painter, brought Nashs view of the Malvern Hills to life

Obituary: David Prentice, artist

Fife Council received complaints about issues such as noise, animals and mess. Picture: Contributed

Fife has ‘noisiest neighbours in whole of UK’

The kingfisher was snapped by Sylwia Domaradzka.

Pictures: Kingfisher caught in full flight

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Headteacher hung herself after fears over Ofsted

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Inquiry into Kidderminster girl’s canal death

Iain Wardlaw can fulfil dreams with Scotland

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Flood victims wait for deal on affordable insurance

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Hospital to apologise for care failures

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries