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Local reports on current events and news in Worcestershire, West Midlands. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/16/man-arrested-after-body-found-in-recycling-waste-97319-20921924/ Fri, 16 May 2008 12:34:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/16/man-arrested-after-body-found-in-recycling-waste-97319-20921924/ A man has been arrested after the body of a murdered man was found hidden inside a truckload of recycling waste. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/15/alvechurch-c-of-e-middle-school-meet-prince-charles-at-twickenham-final-97319-20917131/ Thu, 15 May 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/15/alvechurch-c-of-e-middle-school-meet-prince-charles-at-twickenham-final-97319-20917131/ ALVECHURCH C of E Middle School Year 8 rugby team capped off a remarkable year by making it all the way to the National Emerging Schools final and playing on the hallowed turf of Twickenham. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/15/gay-bashers-attack-wrong-man-97319-20916336/ Thu, 15 May 2008 13:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/15/gay-bashers-attack-wrong-man-97319-20916336/ A MAN was punched in the face and kicked because his attackers thought he was gay. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/15/crooked-footballer-darren-steadman-convicted-over-5-million-bank-fraud-97319-20916323/ Thu, 15 May 2008 13:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/15/crooked-footballer-darren-steadman-convicted-over-5-million-bank-fraud-97319-20916323/ A FORMER goalkeeper and career fraudster has been convicted of being involved in a £5 million bank fraud. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/08/tributes-to-tragic-college-tutor-heather-linley-97319-20881550/ Thu, 08 May 2008 13:57:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/08/tributes-to-tragic-college-tutor-heather-linley-97319-20881550/ TRIBUTES were paid today to a Midland college tutor who died in a head-on crash. Friends described Heather Linley as "vibrant, warm and enthusiastic". http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/06/on-line-picture-display-as-birmingham-punk-star-toyah-wilcox-hits-50-97319-20868796/ Tue, 06 May 2008 12:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/06/on-line-picture-display-as-birmingham-punk-star-toyah-wilcox-hits-50-97319-20868796/ A CAVALCADE of iconic photos from Birmingham punk star Toyah Wilcox are to be displayed in a special on-line gallery as she marks her 50th birthday this month. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/06/wychavon-has-best-quality-of-life-in-the-midlands-says-survey-97319-20868787/ Tue, 06 May 2008 12:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/06/wychavon-has-best-quality-of-life-in-the-midlands-says-survey-97319-20868787/ TUCKED away between Worcester and Stratford-upon-Avon, people living in Wychavon are said to enjoy among the best quality of life in rural Britain. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/05/new-look-for-bewdley-s-landmark-george-hotel-97319-20864702/ Mon, 05 May 2008 11:31:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/05/new-look-for-bewdley-s-landmark-george-hotel-97319-20864702/ A LANDMARK hotel in a picturesque Midland town was re-opening today after a transformation costing £2.2 million. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/01/family-to-visit-new-zealand-after-daughter-s-death-97319-20846109/ Thu, 01 May 2008 06:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/05/01/family-to-visit-new-zealand-after-daughter-s-death-97319-20846109/ A MIDLAND couple were today on their way to New Zealand after their 21-year-old daughter drowned in rapids while taking part in the extreme sport of river-boarding. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/29/police-crackdown-on-unruly-youths-97319-20837285/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/29/police-crackdown-on-unruly-youths-97319-20837285/ POLICE are to clamp down on young tearaways by encouraging well-meaning youngsters to make more use of a park. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/29/the-elephant-with-a-flair-for-football-97319-20835438/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/29/the-elephant-with-a-flair-for-football-97319-20835438/ FORGET the relegation woes of Birmingham City - there's a new soccer star in town. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/28/appeal-for-witness-in-james-hughes-investigation-97319-20830157/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:15:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/28/appeal-for-witness-in-james-hughes-investigation-97319-20830157/ POLICE investigating the deaths of a severely-disabled man and his mother are trying to trace a young man seen pushing an empty wheelchair. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/28/wheelchair-clue-in-son-death-probe-97319-20830565/ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/28/wheelchair-clue-in-son-death-probe-97319-20830565/ POLICE investigating the deaths of a severely disabled man and his mother were today trying to trace a person seen pushing an empty wheelchair. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/25/two-held-over-disabled-man-s-murder-are-freed-97319-20822131/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:36:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/25/two-held-over-disabled-man-s-murder-are-freed-97319-20822131/ TWO people arrested on suspicion of murdering disabled James Hughes were released without charge today. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/25/police-granted-more-time-to-quiz-stepfather-97319-20820867/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/25/police-granted-more-time-to-quiz-stepfather-97319-20820867/ POLICE investigating the murder of a disabled man were today granted a further 12 hours to question his stepfather and a youth, their lawyer said today. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/25/murder-police-to-apply-for-extension-97319-20818979/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/25/murder-police-to-apply-for-extension-97319-20818979/ DETECTIVES were today applying to magistrates for a custody extension to continue holding a man and a youth over the murder of disabled James Hughes. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/24/james-hughes-murder-cops-quiz-stepdad-97319-20814085/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:24:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/24/james-hughes-murder-cops-quiz-stepdad-97319-20814085/ THE partner of dead mum Heather Wardle was arrested after police found the body of her disabled son buried in the back garden of their home, it emerged today. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/24/body-of-disabled-man-found-in-back-garden-97319-20812409/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:13:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/24/body-of-disabled-man-found-in-back-garden-97319-20812409/ DETECTIVES were today quizzing two men as they attempted to unravel the mystery surrounding the deaths of Heather Wardle and her disabled son James Hughes. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/23/two-held-on-disabled-man-s-murder-97319-20810506/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:34:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/23/two-held-on-disabled-man-s-murder-97319-20810506/ POLICE searching for a missing disabled man tonight said they had found a body and arrested two men on suspicion of his murder. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/23/mother-of-missing-disabled-man-found-with-neck-ligature-97319-20807653/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:58:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/worcestershire-news/2008/04/23/mother-of-missing-disabled-man-found-with-neck-ligature-97319-20807653/ A MOTHER-of-four found dead on Monday night was discovered “with a ligature around her neck at the base of a tree”, police said today.