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Four arrests made over death of Worcestershire man Andrew Heath

FOUR people – including two teenage girls – have been arrested after a man died in a suspected arson attack.Read

Worcestershire village that inspired The Archers under threat from bulldozers

Hanbury – the Worcestershire parish Ambridge is based on – is under threat from bulldozers, The Campaign to Protect Rural England has warned. Read

Betty Yates murder investigation: Man released on bail as police investigation goes on

A MAN has been arrested by police investigating the murder of retired Midland teacher Betty Yates.Read

Thieves cause flooding in copper pipe raid

METAL thieves caused thousands worth of damage two floods after breaking through two roofs for copper piping – worth just a few pounds.Read

Man found in Worcester alley dies in hospital

POLICE have said a man found unconscious in a Midland alley has died in hospital.Read

Public meetings in Worcestershire over changes to NHS

WORCESTERSHIRE residents are being urged to attend public meetings over a review of health services in the county.Read

Betty Yates murder: Son and daughter appeal for help in finding killer

The son and daughter of a pensioner murdered at her Worcestershire cottage have appealed for help to bring her killer to justice.Read

Betty Yates murder probe: Friends of teacher to be quizzed over lack of birthday visits

FRIENDS of murdered ex-school teacher Betty Yates are being quizzed by police about where they were when she died.Read

Betty Yates murder: Police to appeal on BBC's Crimewatch

An appeal for information to help trace the killer of a retired teacher who was found stabbed at her home in Worcestershire is to feature on the BBC's Crimewatch programme.Read

Workers flee smoke-filled offices at Wythall firm's HQ

WORKERS were evacuated from smoke-filled offices when a fire broke out in the basement of a firm’s headquarters on the outskirts of Birmingham.Read

£10,000 reward put up in hunt for escaped prisoner John Anslow

Police have put up a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of dangerous prisoner John Anslow, who escaped from a prison van after it was ambushed in Worcestershire on Monday.Read

Worcester child abuser jailed for 10 years

A MIDLAND man who subjected a young girl to weekly abuse for six years has been jailed for ten years.Read

International hunt for murder suspect John Anslow after escape from prison van

Police have launched an international manhunt for an "extremely dangerous" murder suspect who escaped from a prison van in Worcestershire after it was ambushed by three masked men armed with sledgehammers. Read

Crimestoppers offer £10,000 reward for information in Betty Yates murder investigation

Crimestoppers has offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the killer of Worcestershire teacher Betty Yates. Read

Redditch prisoner escapes after van is ambushed on way to court

A prisoner has escaped after a van taking inmates to court was ambushed today, sources said.Read

Betty Yates murder: Appeal for mystery letter writers to come forward

THE detective leading the investigation into the murder of Betty Yates has appealed for the anonymous authors of two mysterious letters to come forward.Read

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Anniversary appeal in Bewdley produces new leads in Betty Yates murder inquiry

AN anniversary appeal has thrown up new leads in the hunt for the killer of retired Bewdley teacher Betty Yates.Read

Designer vintage bridal show set to be staged in Worcestershire

COUPLES planning on tying the knot could find some inspiration at a wedding fair set to be staged in the Midlands.Read

University of Birmingham and University of Worcester in pioneering stroke study

STROKE survivors living in Worcestershire are being sought to take part in a pioneering research project.Read

Betty Yates murder: Police recover second weapon used in attack

Detectives investigating the murder of retired Worcestershire teacher Betty Yates have recovered a second weapon which was used to attack her.Read