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GUILTY: Brandon Scott who targeted Wilko, B&M, Tesco, Co-op, Waitrose, Iceland, Matalan and Londis

Lotto gran's thieving son gets shop ban to 'give them a break'
Criminal behaviour order for shoplifter Brandon Scott, son of ‘lotto gran’ Susanne Hinte as she is banned from 11 shops

Johnny Depp was in Birmingham

Johnny Depp signs t-shirt to help raise money for woman's life-saving op

BRUTAL: Jon 'DP' Shaw lands a right in his fight. Photo: Tank Promotions

Boxer fights with broken hand to win prize cash for charity

HOPE: West Mercia Police say if offenders grasp the help offered, they can turn their lives around. Photo: Getty Images

Woman forced into prostitution by dad and addicted to drugs turns life around

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COURT: Lewis Vines admitted having indecent image of child and extreme animal pornography on mobile phone. Picture: Getty Images

court Man had an indecent image of a child and extreme animal porn on phone

PARADE: 2nd Battalion, the Mercian Regiment parade through Worcester for Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day march draws big crowds

Highways chief Mike Rouse has launched a bus task force

Highways chief reveals there is one issue being brought up more than any other

A planning application to build a road in Evesham has been deferred following the discovery of human remains. View of the proposed development area and Evesham Abbey from the river.

Development plans halted by discovery of human remains

BREATHTAKING: Rich Goodwin, 60 and a former RAF pilot, pulling incredible Top Gun-style stunts. Picture: SWNS

VIDEO Breathtaking: Retired RAF pilot pulls Top Gun stunts in plane he built in shed

From left to right: Nick Baxter, Julia Williams, Edward Dalley, Andrew Morley, Jennifer Appleton and Martin Hanney

Parents will receive help with uniform costs at school which is changing name

Illegal encampment at residential area in Claines

Travellers set up illegal encampment near new housing development

PRAISE: Michelle Collins pictured with PCSO Karen Watson. Picture: Twitter/@misscollins

Ex-Eastenders legend Michelle Collins praises Malvern police

FIGHT: Violence erupts in the stands at Worcestershire County Cricket Club in New Road.

Disruption erupts in the stands at Worcestershire County Cricket Club

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Kidderminster Police Station.

Breaking Kidderminster Police Station evacuated due to suspicious package

HERE COMES THE SUN: Opening up parts of Bramblewood

Bramblewood project tackles prickly problem of getting children outdoors

FETE: Warndon Villages Summer Fete to make a return

Popular summer fete to return after two year break during pandemic

Lera Burlakova with her son Tim

Ukrainian single mum struggling to find work in city

GREAT: The outdoor gym. Photo from Twitter: @SaintPetersPC

Train for free at new Worcester outdoor gym

ITV Coronation Street star Charlie de Melo reveals new role which will delight his mum. (PA)

Coronation Street star reveals new role which will make his mum proud

Mayor of Worcester plays along with Worcester Ukulele band

Mayor of Worcester plays along with Worcester Ukulele band

Ray Quinn. Picture Credit:Richard Sellers/PA.

X-Factor and Dancing on Ice star to perform in city

Worcester Bosch employees at the ASCP Awards

Worcester Bosch scoops customer service and product awards

Vintage second-hand clothes hanging on shop rack at flea market (stock)

Thrift seekers will be in heaven as town’s busy flea market returns

CHECKS: Worcestershire is bucking the trend when it comes to diabetes checks.

Worcestershire is bucking national change thanks to life-saving diabetes checks

Karen's Diner is coming to Birmingham

Karen's Diner is coming to Birmingham - and staff will be rude and awful

Worcestershire Royal Hospital chaplain Reverend David Southall

Chaplain's blog: A tale of two riverbanks

Jayde Adams (in blue) with Carla Hall, Heston Blumenthal, and Niklas Ekstedt (Channel 4/PA)

Popular television comedian set to perform in Worcester later this year

Tesco is giving away FREE breakfast this weekend if you have this job

Tesco is giving away FREE breakfast this weekend if you have this job

Wychavon has launched a fund to support community-led transport projects

Chance to fund your own project to improve transport in Wychavon

The school run is the highest expense for parents, followed by trips to see friends at parties (Canva)

Taxi of Mum and Dad - Parents spend over £2,000 a year driving their kids around

Transform your garden into the Love Island villa with these 8 items (OnBuy/PA/ITV)

Transform your garden into the Love Island villa with these 8 items

The UK's luckiest postcodes for winning the lottery have been revealed (PA)

The UK postcodes where you are most likely to win the lottery

UK Drivers warned they face fines for commonly used 'friendly warning' on roads. (PA)

Drivers warned they face fines for 'friendly warning' commonly used on UK roads

Pandora sign. Credit: PA

Pandora has up to 50 percent off in its summer sale but you need to be quick

A man sleeping on an inflatable Silentnight pillow. Credit: Silentnight

Get camping ready for festival season with new Silentnight collection

IHG Hotels and Resorts launches summer sale. Credit: IHG Hotels and Resorts

Stay at one of IHG Hotels and Resorts' brands across Europe for less this summer

INCIDENT: Emergency service in Jamaica Road, Malvern

Live updates as person hit by train and air ambulance lands in Malvern

Sport

Kidderminster Harriers' Sam Austin (left) celebrates after scoring his sides first goal of the game to make the score 1-1 during the Emirates FA Cup third round match at the Aggborough Stadium, Kidderminster. Picture date: Saturday January 8, 2022..

Trio of Harriers' cup heroes depart for new challenges
Kidderminster Harriers have received a triple blow ahead of the 2022/23 National League North season as captain Sam Austin, centre-half Gabriel Bajrami and Omari Sterling have opted to leave the club.

FIGHT: Violence erupts in the stands at Worcestershire County Cricket Club in New Road.

Disruption erupts in the stands at Worcestershire County Cricket Club

CAPTAIN: Moeen Ali leading Worcestershire Rapids

Rapids skipper returns from England duty to lead side in derby

New Road: Worcestershire Rapids vs Derbyshire Falcons.

Rapids' woeful Blast campaign continues after fifth straight defeat

The Worcester Wolves Men’s team have earned promotion to National Basketball League Division Two North for the 2022/23 season. Pic: Cliff Williams

Wolves gain promotion in first season after dropping out of the BBL

Jo Trip becomes the new head coach of Netball Superleague franchise Severn Stars.

Stars reveal new head coach as former Superleague defender

Muhammad Hasnain has signed for Worcestershire for the remainder of the County Championship season.

Pears bolster their attack with Pakistani pace bowler

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Nostalgia

Prossers on the corner of South Quay and Bridge Street greets the tourists in the 1950s. A memento of Worcester madam? How about the skin off a dead rabbit?

When Prosser's scrapyard was the first thing visitors to Worcester saw

Armstrong gives his evidence at Hereford Assizes

New book on Hay poisoning that saw only lawyer hanged in Britain

Group 242 at the Queen Elizabeth School for Nursing, January 1969

When nurses' uniforms were 'practically couture!'

Elgar and his daughter Caris, plus pet dogs, in the gardens of Marl Bank

Demolition of Elgar's final home destroyed so much Worcester history

Look carefully and mid-left you’ll see one of the demolition crew, who clearly had a head for heights in this picture from January 1987

Vanished Worcester: Do you remember this part of the city?

Mechanics working on one of McNaught’s horseless carriages

Worcester company that built coaches fit for a queen

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