Worcestershire news

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General news from the BBC web site:

Water firm was 'under prepared' Thousands of people were left without drinking water because Severn Trent Water was under prepared for flooding, a report says.

Final stage of canal work begins The final stage of a £12m project to restore a section of Worcestershire's canals is due to get under way.

Cancer patients to be reimbursed Two cancer patients who paid privately for life-prolonging drugs are told they will be reimbursed as part of their NHS healthcare costs.

Food fans enjoy sprout festival Fans of brussel sprouts celebrate them at a two-day festival in Worcestershire.

'Buzz Lightyear' punched in face A man dressed as the cartoon character Buzz Lightyear is attacked after a fancy dress party in Worcestershire.

Eighty jobs go at aluminium firm A number of jobs could be at risk as a manufacturing firm in north Worcestershire goes into administration.

Businessman left tied up at home A man was beaten and left tied up after a raid at his Worcestershire home.

Tax relief for flooding victims Families in Worcestershire worst affected by last summer's floods are to be given council tax relief.

Man questioned over woman's death A man is released on bail following the death of one of two women found unconscious in Worcestershire.

Shropshire river on flood watch The River Severn between Shropshire and Worcestershire remains on flood watch after heavy rains.

Town centre shut for fire inquiry A fire at a restaurant leads to road closures in a Worcestershire town centre.

Car hunt after blue lights attack Police seek a man who assaulted a scooter rider after driving behind him displaying flashing blue lights in Worcestershire.

Three men wounded in gang attacks Three men are injured in two separate "serious" gang attacks in Worcestershire.

Worker's bid to design London bus A factory worker in Worcestershire enters a competition to design the new London Routemaster bus.

'Rare' fairground horses stolen A rare pair of 19th Century carousel horses are stolen from a parked lorry in Worcestershire.

New £19m hospital plans approved A new hospital will be built in a Worcestershire town after councillors give planning permission.

More than 50 post offices to shut A total of 54 post offices are to close across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands.

Post office closures: Hereford & Worcester A list of the post offices which are to close in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Primary school mergers approved Worcestershire County Council agrees to close two primary schools to create a new £6 million school in the area.

'Houses shook and furniture moved' BBC website users report rumbles and rattles as a weak earthquake hits parts of Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

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