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Extra £20m may go from budget

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 21:23
An extra £20m may have to be cut from Worcestershire County Council's budget.
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Sussex on top despite Moeen knock

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 18:35
Moeen Ali scores his third half-century of the season but Worcestershire face a first-innings deficit against Sussex.
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Bedford sign up Premiership duo

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 15:01
Bedford Blues sign Worcester lock Ben Gulliver and Leicester back-row forward Tom Armes for next season.
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Plans for street party reunion

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 06:22
A street party organiser in Worcester is trying to trace people pictured in a photo taken on the day of the Queen's Coronation.
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Life-size bull statue plan passed

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 19:13
A life-sized bronze statue of a bull is to be put up in Hereford city centre despite objections from the civic society.
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Nash sets solid Sussex platform

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 18:33
Opener Chris Nash scores 84 to lay the platform for a decent Sussex total on the opening day against Worcestershire.
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Bulls hope for Conference manager

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 18:06
Hereford chairman David Keyte says the side's next manager is likely to be someone with Blue Square Bet Premier experience.
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Flood work 'could close hotel'

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 17:45
A landlord fears he will have to shut due to disruption caused by flood defence work
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Wolves pair agree new contracts

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 14:09
Worcester Wolves extend the deals of American guard Sherrad Prezzie-Blue and Spanish forward Carlos Fernandez.
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Harrogate complete double signing

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 13:38
Worcester City midfielder Dwayne Samuels moves to Blue Square Bet North rivals Harrogate Town.
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Visser secures Scotland call up

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:06
Worcester centre Alex Grove is named in the 28-man Scotland squad for this summer's tour of Australasia.
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Jobs hope at sauce manufacturer

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 09:14
More jobs could be created at a Worcester factory after Heinz announces plans to increase production.
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Bulls face struggle to pay wages

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 18:28
Hereford chairman David Keyte admits that the relegated League Two club face a tough time paying their wage bill this summer.
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Two hurt as lightning hits flats

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 18:11
Two women are hurt by falling masonry and a man is treated for shock as lightning strikes a block of flats.
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Event aims to overcome prejudice

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 16:17
More needs to be done to overcome prejudice in Hereford, according to organisers of a lesbian and gay festival.
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Sex toys snatched during burglary

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 14:38
The manager of a company which lost £11,000 of sex toys in a burglary says she cannot understand why the items were stolen.
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Worcs wait on early Andrew return

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 13:29
Worcestershire hope to bring back Gareth Andrew for this week's Sussex game following the shoulder injury to Alan Richardson.
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Warriors' Stanley Kingsholm-bound

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 12:04
Worcester academy manager Andrew Stanley is to leave Sixways to take up the same role with his old club Gloucester.
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Duke marks railway's 150th year

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:59
A royal ceremony is held to celebrate the 150th year of a Shropshire to Worcestershire heritage railway line.
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Hereford and Pitman part company

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 11:11
First-team coach and former manager Jamie Pitman has left the club, Hereford United confirms.
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