Worcester, England News

THIS Christmas the West Midlands will host over 60 seasonal strolls as part of Britaina s biggest walking fiesta; the Ramblers Festival of Winter Walks with Nature Valley.

A MAN who earned more than half a million pounds last year argued he should not be disqualified from driving because it would cause his family hardship.

A SPEEDING driver who killed his sistera s boyfriend in a devastating smash has won a cut in his jail term at Londona s Court of Appeal.

A MAN who found police waiting for him at his ex-girlfriend's home fled the scene then crashed his car into a tree suffering fatal injuries, a coroner was told.

Four men who assaulted a taxi driver in Worcester are being sought by police. The driver was treated in hospital after the attack in St Swithins Street which happened about 1815 GMT on 9 December, West Mercia Police said.

ABOUT 50 dead and diseased trees are being removed from riverside walkways in Worcester after a two-week delay due to flooding.

ELDERLY people will have a happier Christmas thanks to the generosity of people in Worcester.

A DRUNK man hurled racial abuse at an Asian taxi driver then punched and kicked his car, hurting his own foot.

The winner of a hospicea s raffle will drive away in a silver Morgan sports car worth more than A 20,000. St Richard's Hospice is holding the raffle for the iconic Morgan 4/4 Sport, worth A 22,150, to mark its 25th anniversary.

AN intense fire which soared 20 feet into the sky ripped through a Worcester business late last night.

THE rivers Severn and Salwarpe, together with the Droitwich Canal, are the main features of this enjoyable walk in the quiet countryside which lies between the village of Ombersley and Droitwich.

About 60 firefighters have tackled a fire which badly damaged a warehouse in Worcester.

King is still in the driver's seat in this photo. At this point we think the police are looking for King's person, so he is contained.

A MAN accused of racial assault in Evesham told police his brother was stabbed by 'foreigners' and nearly died, a jury heard.

TAXI drivers in Worcester say they are working in fear of their safety and are demanding for CCTV cameras in their cabs before a oesomeone gets killeda .

A SINGER who has battled breast cancer has released a charity music CD to help raise funds for a dedicated breast unit in Worcester.

A FATHER has appeared in court for making homophobic slurs while assaulting his own son.

GAS works in Fernhill Heath, Worcester, have caused chaos for local traders, who say their businesses have been hit hard during the busiest time of the year.

EXPERTS are keeping a close eye on river levels in Worcestershire. The Environment Agency has put the Severn on flood watch.

THE citya s CCTV system looks set to be saved under a new deal to be struck between the police and councils.