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Summary

  • Body found in river at Holt Fleet, Worcester

  • Richard Johnson narrowly loses out in Gold Cup race

  • Pershore fear it will lose out on new rail services

  • £1m dream for Hereford woman battling cancer

  • Updates on Friday 17 March 2017

  1. Is this England's steepest street?published at 00:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2017

    Where are England's steepest streets? ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News asked readers which hills fill them with horror.

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  2. Banning orders after pitch invasionpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Football banning orders are issued to three Hereford FC fans following incidents in their game at Didcot.

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  3. Tuesday's non-league actionpublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Listen to live ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ local radio commentary from Tuesday's action in the National League and National League North.

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  4. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday.

  5. Football: March to the arch continues for Bromsgrove Sporting published at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    Bromsgrove Sporting are only 90 minutes away from a Wembley appearance as they face the second leg of their FA Vase semi-final at Cleethorpes Town tomorrow.

    The tie is finely poised after the first leg at the Victoria Ground, which ended 1-1.

    FA VaseImage source, Getty Images
  6. Police attempt to identify river bodypublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    Police are working to identify a man's body which was pulled from the River Severn in Worcester this afternoon. 

    Emergency services were called to the water near the Holt Fleet Bridge in Holt Heath just after midday. 

    West Midlands Ambulance Service says the man was retrieved from the river, but nothing could be done to save him.

  7. Watch: Warriors 'not out of this mess yet'published at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    Trevor Owens
    Sports Editor, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Hereford & Worcester

    Worcester Warriors will need to keep their "feet on the ground" after their crucial win against bottom of the table Bristol, according to their director of rugby.

    Gary Gold told me the club is "not out of this mess yet".

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    Warriors 'not out of this mess yet'

  8. Flood alert for River Wyepublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    There's a .

    Heavy rain is expected over the weekend and levels are expected to peak on Saturday afternoon, the Environment Agency says.

    Flood barriers are not expected to be deployed.

  9. Weather: Rain this evening and tomorrowpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    Rebecca Wood
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    We're forecast more rain this evening and tomorrow, so you might want to celebrate St Patrick's Day indoors - or take an umbrella.

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    Rebecca Wood has your forecast

  10. Three things you wanted to knowpublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    You have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands - here are some of our answers.

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  11. Eastnor Castle wins heritage award for loospublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    Tourist attraction Eastnor Castle, near Ledbury, has .

  12. Disappointment as paddling pool rescue bid failspublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    "Legal complications" are being blamed for the failure of a bid to keep the paddling pool open in Riverside North Park, Bewdley.

    Wyre Forest District Council, the Friends of Riverside North Park and Bewdley Town Council had been trying to reach an agreement which would have seen the pool transfered to the local community.  

    Child paddling

    All three organisations have promised to continue to work together to bring about alternative features and improvements at the riverside park.

  13. Severn Valley Railway steam gala gets under waypublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    The Severn Valley Railway has got its three-day Steam Gala under way today, with a number of guest locomotives visiting.

    As well as all the usual activity, there will be goods trains and brake vans running up and down the tracks and up to 10 different locomotives in action.

    Two trainsImage source, Severn Valley Railway

    There is also be a beer tent at the Bewdley station and two new exhibitions at the Highley Engine House.

  14. Johnson misses out in Gold Cuppublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

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    Johnson couldn't follow up his earlier win at Cheltenham with a winning ride in the Gold Cup race.

    He finished third on Native River, despite being in the mix right till the end.

    Sizing John (7-1), ridden by Robbie Power, won ahead of Minella Rocco. 

    Sizing JohnImage source, Reuters
  15. Richard Johnson wins in Triumph Hurdlepublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

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    Herefordshire jockey Richard Johnson recorded his second win of the Cheltenham Festival earlier.

    Defi Du Seuil looked imperious on his way to success in the Triumph Hurdle.   

    Defi Du SeuilImage source, PA

    "He's a horse who has improved every time," Johnson told ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 5 Live. 

    "In his first run at Ffos Las, I'd have never thought he would become what he is today.

    "He has done everything so well and this is one to look out for in the future."

    Johnson has just set off in the Gold Cup race.

  16. Body recovered from River Severn in Worcesterpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    A body's been pulled out of the River Severn at Holt Fleet in Worcester.

    Emergency services were initially called at around midday after reports of a person falling in.

    The body has not yet been formally identified but it's believed to be a man.

  17. No quick fix for council's child protection servicespublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    before Worcestershire’s failing children's services gets a "good" grading.

  18. Play area ownership transferred but with guaranteespublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    Ownership of a play area in Wyre Forest has been transferred from the district council to the parish council, but with a legal agreement that it must kept as a leisure facility.

    Rock Parish Council will take over running the Far Forest play area and its maintenance budget, if the move is approved by the secretary of state.

    Far Forest play areaImage source, Wyre Forest District Council
  19. Rugby: Te'o named on bench for Ireland deciderpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    Worcester Warriors centre Ben Te'o is once again on the bench as England chase a Six Nations Grand Slam in Dublin.

    As well as a starting berth against Italy, Te'o has made an explosive impact as a replacement so far in the competition, proving particularly effective against a tiring opposition.

    Ben Te'oImage source, Getty Images
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    We are a little bit vulnerable because we have already been crowned the Six Nations champions and we had a big win against Scotland, so for us it's getting the right mind-set for the game."

    Eddie Jones, England coach

    Kick off is at 17:00 on Saturday.

  20. Slideshow: Ducks, dogs, logs and bloomspublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    Jerry Chester
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    Here's another selection of photos for you to enjoy from regular contributor, Paul Wilde. He took them on the Abbey Meadows in Redditch.

    I'd love to feature your photos - you can  email ,Ìý  or message via  .

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    Slideshow: Ducks, dogs, logs and blooms