Herefordshire news

• Worcester name Launchbury head of new academy

  17-06-2026 19:46 via bbc.com
  
  Worcester Warriors name former England lock Joe Launchbury as their new head of academy at Sixways.
  
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• Kidderminster sign striker Walker from Braintree

  17-06-2026 16:59 via bbc.com
  
  Kidderminster Harriers sign striker Lewis Walker following his departure from Braintree Town.
  
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• Boy receives award for helping friend on bridge

  17-06-2026 15:10 via bbc.com
  
  Joey "showed bravery and courage beyond his years", police say.
  
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• Motorcyclist dies in multi-vehicle crash

  17-06-2026 12:32 via bbc.com
  
  A motorbike collided with a white BMW and a black pick-up truck near Clehonger on Tuesday.
  
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• Breast cancer survivor designs 'game-changer' prosthesis case

  17-06-2026 07:20 via bbc.com
  
  A former Worcestershire nurse has designed a breast prosthesis case after mastectomy
  
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• Taxi fares set to increase amid rising costs

  17-06-2026 07:19 via bbc.com
  
  The council agrees to increase the maximum charges for Hackney carriage journeys, amid fears demand may fall.
  
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• Airport parking firm 'left holidaymakers stranded'

  17-06-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  
  Lauren James says she and dozens of others spent hours looking for their cars at Gatwick Airport.
  
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• Parents' dismay as private school plans to close

  16-06-2026 22:12 via bbc.com
  
  Owners Galaxy Global say a formal decision has not yet been made as a consultation is ongoing.
  
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• Park pays tribute to 'gentle' giraffe after death at 23

  16-06-2026 19:46 via bbc.com
  
  The park says it made the decision to put Strider down after his health deteriorated at the age of 23.
  
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• Council legal threat after planning 'censure'

  16-06-2026 14:51 via bbc.com
  
  Wychavon District Council has been placed in special measures over planning hold-ups.
  
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• Autistic artist's delight as Branson buys painting

  16-06-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  
  Sir Richard Branson discovered Rhys Caldwell-Clarkson's work after the BBC reported on his story.
  
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• Council refuses no-confidence vote on Reform mayor

  16-06-2026 07:15 via bbc.com
  
  Councillor Sue Eacock will not face a no-confidence vote for her social media posts.
  
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• Tributes to horse rider who died 13 months after accident

  16-06-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  
  Helen Lord-Scott never properly regained consciousness after suffering a catastrophic brain injury.
  
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• Opening ceremony struggles for young footballers

  16-06-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  
  The Vision Football Club side needs help with outfits for the opening ceremony of the Gothia Cup.
  
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• Kaleb Cooper: 'Malvern is always inspiring'

  15-06-2026 20:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The unexpected star of Clarkson's Farm says he loves supporting the newest farmers.
  
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• Decision due on scaled-back bike-share scheme

  15-06-2026 18:51 via bbc.com
  
  Worcester’s bike hire scheme is being scaled back after proving less popular than expected.
  
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• Gohar bowls Middlesex to victory against Worcs

  15-06-2026 18:10 via bbc.com
  
  Zafar Gohar takes 6-31 to spin Middlesex to a comfortable 141-run County Championship win over Worcestershire on day four at New Road.
  
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• The Racing Pod: Jamie Insole

  15-06-2026 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Worcestershire flat racing trainer has been picking up successes around the world.
  
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• Dairy farm's fundraiser after losing milk contract

  15-06-2026 16:44 via bbc.com
  
  Wicton Farm, which runs Wild Cow Dairy, needs to raise £47,000 to adapt and continue operating.
  
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• Social media ban would have saved my son, mother says

  15-06-2026 14:48 via bbc.com
  
  Louise Gibson's son Noah died at his home in Worcestershire in December 2021.
  
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• 'Independent bookshops are our community hubs'

  15-06-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  
  A Worcester business owner says independent bookshops, like hers, are becoming community centres.
  
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• Grieving dad praises 'fantastic' meningitis vaccine rollout

  15-06-2026 07:12 via bbc.com
  
  Anthony Mills has campaigned for a vaccine programme since his son died of meningitis B in January.
  
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• Du Plooy stars for Middlesex at New Road

  14-06-2026 20:32 via bbc.com
  
  Middlesex are in the box seat to claim a crucial County Championship victory over Worcestershire after a magnificent Leus du Ploy century.
  
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• Residents fear 'iconic view' ruined by new homes plan

  14-06-2026 16:59 via bbc.com
  
  A council determined an environmental impact assessment is not required over plans for a Worcester site.
  
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• 'Exciting' military exhibition on the move

  14-06-2026 15:02 via bbc.com
  
  The Worcestershire Soldier exhibition is being moved from Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.
  
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• 'A year after being told I had weeks to live, I'm doing a 10k run'

  14-06-2026 08:17 via bbc.com
  
  Leukaemia survivor Adam Claxton is in training to undertake the run with his wife and family.
  
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• Your photos: Hovering bees and other wildlife

  14-06-2026 08:13 via bbc.com
  
  Take a look at these fabulous photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.
  
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• Woman spends 102nd birthday feeding giraffes

  13-06-2026 17:38 via bbc.com
  
  Vera told staff at her Worcestershire care home it was her dream to feed the giraffes.
  
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• Plans for new city centre arts and events space

  13-06-2026 14:52 via bbc.com
  
  Changes to Angel Place are expected in 2027 when building work at the Scala Arts Centre is complete.
  
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• What happens when street signs go wrong

  13-06-2026 08:11 via bbc.com
  
  Street sign errors from around England and Wales have often attracted ridicule and amusing responses.
  
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• Middlesex and Worcs in tight tussle on day one

  12-06-2026 20:48 via bbc.com
  
  Leus du Plooy hits 85 for Middlesex as they reach 291-8 at stumps against Worcestershire on day one of their County Championship match.
  
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• Thompson and Bishop sign new Kidderminster deals

  12-06-2026 17:59 via bbc.com
  
  Kidderminster Harriers winger Seb Thompson and young goalkeeper Josh Bishop sign new contracts with the newly promoted National League club.
  
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• Spudman in Malvern

  12-06-2026 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The king of jacket potatoes has rocked up at the Royal Three Counties Show.
  
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• Man jailed for 'brutal' murder of partner

  12-06-2026 14:20 via bbc.com
  
  Julian Thomas is serving a life sentence for killing Ann Marie Green in her Bromyard home.
  
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• Three Counties Show 'bridges urban divide'

  12-06-2026 13:30 via bbc.com
  
  Countryfile presenter Adam Henson praises the event in Malvern.
  
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• Evacuated flat residents yet to return a year on

  12-06-2026 12:48 via bbc.com
  
  The Worcester flats were evacuated after serious fire safety concerns were identified.
  
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• Courses gauge older drivers' ability at the wheel

  12-06-2026 07:36 via bbc.com
  
  Mature drivers are being invited to take part in a series of sessions to improve their road safety.
  
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• Herefordshire Hoard to feature on Bargain Hunt

  12-06-2026 07:25 via bbc.com
  
  The Viking hoard, found in Herefordshire, features on BBC One.
  
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• Weekly quiz: Which pop band created airport history this week?

  12-06-2026 07:24 via bbc.com
  
  Other stories include upside down trees and World Cup sweeping- can you score 100%?
  
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• Demand for big screens the 'craziest' yet

  11-06-2026 19:18 via bbc.com
  
  A Birmingham-based business says demand this year is "absolutely crazy".
  
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• ‘Rapid increase’ in Worcestershire measles cases

  11-06-2026 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  16 cases have been confirmed in the past four weeks across the county.
  
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• Alert over adult measles cases in Worcestershire

  11-06-2026 15:23 via bbc.com
  
  Unvaccinated adults and not just children are at risk of measles, health bosses warn.
  
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• Special needs travel firm inspired by daughter

  11-06-2026 15:11 via bbc.com
  
  Em Burnip says she is realising there are "thousands and thousands of families" like hers.
  
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• Cider business up for sale due to 'diabolical' tax

  11-06-2026 13:09 via bbc.com
  
  Alex Culpin says he would rather not have to sell his Herefordshire craft cider business.
  
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• 'My dad helped England win the World Cup'

  11-06-2026 07:22 via bbc.com
  
  Annie Onions said her dad was proud to be doctor for the England football team at the '66 World Cup.
  
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• New M5 junction would be 'helpful' - science park

  11-06-2026 07:21 via bbc.com
  
  A Worcestershire business leader says a new M5 junction could be "really helpful" for investment.
  
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• Bewdley's Becky Hill: The new era

  10-06-2026 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two-time BRIT winner and queen of dance music previews her third album.
  
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• PCC slams 'damaging' justice system in open letter

  10-06-2026 15:38 via bbc.com
  
  PCC John Campion says the justice system is causing "damage" to victims.
  
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• Worcester in no rush to return to Prem - Vaughan

  10-06-2026 15:27 via bbc.com
  
  Worcester Warriors will not rush into planning a return to the Prem in the near future, says chief executive Stephen Vaughan.
  
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• Family of peregrine falcons return to cathedral

  10-06-2026 15:20 via bbc.com
  
  Worcester Cathedral is relaunching its live stream after the birds returned to their nest area.
  
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