Worcestershire

Henry with the King

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

J Maverick & Co, in Upton-upon-Severn, run by Hazel and Andrew Smith, is one of the smallest pubs in the Midlands.

Watch: Couple turn their front room into cosy Victorian-style pub

The former head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Sir Benjamin Key, stepped back amid claims of ‘affair with subordinate’ it has been alleged

Head of Royal Navy steps back amid ‘affair with subordinate’ claims

Footage released by Warwickshire Rural Crime Team shows the moment a lorry driver smashed into the 5ft-tall William Gladstone memorial cross in Lea Marston, Warwickshire, in August 2024.

Watch: Moment trucker smashes into 1905 memorial causing £40k damage

Shocking UK Sinkholes and Landslips Caught on Camera

A serious embankment failure has occurred on the Severn Valley Railway leaving the track impassable at one location along the 16 mile route.

Aerial footage shows aftermath as landslip collapses onto railway

Drink-driving glamper flips car while going to buy more alcohol.

Watch: Drink-driving glamper flips car while going to buy more alcohol

Police discover £500k cannabis factory in old high street bank.

Watch: Police discover £500k cannabis factory in old high street bank

Sewage flows down streets in Drakes Broughton.

Watch: Rivers of sewage flood streets in ‘over-developed’ village

Fire crews putting out Daniel's flaming Ford Ranger.

Watch: Dad’s new £29k truck explodes into huge fireball on motorway

Proposal For Sitting Solar Panels On Roof Of Fareham Lesiue Centre C) Custom Solar

Plans for hundreds of solar panels to be fitted at Fareham Leisure Centre

Alicia Reid and Ryan Reid.

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

Woman is rescued from neck-level flood water in submerged car.

Watch: Woman is rescued from neck-level flood water in submerged car

Motorist's alleged sighting of 'panther-like' big cat and its prints.

Big cats UK: Does this video show a panther roaming through an field?

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
Repair work has only just started on a house destroyed in a gas explosion last Christmas
Tom Morton

Police

Female motorist killed in M3 motorway crash, police confirm

Aneurin Donald blasted 115 from only 73 balls against Worcestershire. Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Donald’s second one-day ton in a row books Hampshire a semi-final trip

Shocking footage shows young children being played on the tracks

Watch: Terrifying risks recorded on level crossings

James Vince of Hampshire acknowledges his seventh half century of the 2023 Vitality Blast T20 campaign against Gloucestershire on Sunday. Picture by Richard Heathcote/Getty.

Another James Vince half-century helps Hampshire keep T20 Blast dream alive

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
"If any vampires should descend upon our saleroom - we’re well prepared” - auctioneers confident ahead of Victorian Vampire slaying kit sale.
Sophie Wills

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

Pictured is: Paul Minter

Picture: Keith Woodland (260621-4)

Ex-soldier who served alongside royals to run entire UK coastline for veterans

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

Kyle Abbott took career best Lista A figures as Hampshire defeated Worcestershire in the Royal London Cup. Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images.

Kyle Abbott’s career best List A figures help Hampshire to Royal London Cup grou...

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...

Some areas of England have administered large numbers of full Covid vaccines (two doses), while others have only given one jab (Photo: Lewis Whyld- WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Some areas of England have given thousands more second Covid jabs than others - ...

New data shows how many people over 80 have received a first Covid dose in your area
(Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

New data shows how many people over 80 have received a first Covid dose in your ...

Andy Cannon was the choice of man of the match for Gaffer for a Day Karl Myers. Picture: Daniel Chesterton/phcimages.com

Gaffer: I love Jackett's change in Pompey philosophy

The wages for county cricketers are in a different world to their Premier League footballing counterparts. Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images.

Minimum wage for full-time county cricketers to be temporarily lowered due to th...

Matthew Bone from The Dale, Waterlooville.

Missing Matt Bone found dead two years after going missing

Hampshire players will be among those asked to take 'maximum reductions' in April and May salaries while county cricket remains suspended due to the Covid-19 crisis. Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images.

County cricketers to take ‘maximum reductions’ in salaries for April and May

Missing Matthew Bone from Waterlooville. He hasn't been since March 9, 2018.

Family of missing Mathew Bone 'not giving up' as walk marks two years since his ...

Missing Matthew Bone from Waterlooville. He left Cosham on March 6th, 2018 for Worcestershire and hasn't been since March 9th.

'It would mean the world': Family of missing Waterlooville man Matthew Bone ask ...

Missing Matthew Bone from Waterlooville. He left Cosham on March 6th, 2018 for Worcestershire and hasn't been since March 9th.

Family of missing Waterlooville man ask people to wear his picture for the Great...

Picture posed by model

REVEALED: The ‘generous’ salaries of safeguarding board chairmen in Hampshire

Picture: Chris Illman/Solent News

Wetherspoons ‘game’ invented by Fareham man sees bold customers getting a free l...

Picture: Chris Illman/Solent News

Wetherspoons ‘game’ invented by Fareham man sees bold customers getting a free l...

Kyle Abbott. Picture: Neil Marshall

Kyle Abbott and Dale Steyn wrap up Hampshire victory in quick time

Kyle Abbott. Picture: Neil Marshall

Hat-trick from Kyle Abbott helps Hampshire to brink of victory

Sean Ervine. Picture: Neil Marshall

Sean Ervine thanks Hampshire after retiring

Kyle Abbott helped Hampshire seal an excellent win on the final day. Picture: Neil Marshall

James Vince: Great to see Kyle Abbott back to his best for Hampshire

Kyle Abbott helped Hampshire seal an excellent win on the final day. Picture: Neil Marshall

James Vince: Great to see Kyle Abbott back to his best for Hampshire

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VIDEO: Richard Madeley angrily shuts down interview with Defence Secretary

Hashim Amla. Picture: Neil Marshall

Kyle Abbott backs Hashim Amla to be a Hampshire hit

Hampshire celebrate the success on day four against Worcestershire. Picture: Neil Marshall

Vince happy with Hampshire's winning start

Gareth Berg facing Worcestershire. Picture: Neil Marshall

Fidel Edwards stars as Hampshire crush Worcestershire

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