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BBC News
30-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Droitwich Spa FC prepares for 'emotional' first FA Cup game in club's 40 year history
A Worcestershire football club is set to enter the FA Cup for the first time in their history, with a club director describing it as a "proud and emotional moment". Droitwich Spa FC will play away to Racing Club Warwick on Saturday in the FA Cup extra preliminary round - the first in the club's 40 year Wayne Oliver said: "We're going to give it our best shot. If we can win a game and if we can go on and win the next game, we'll just see where it will take us. I will be so proud to watch them lads walk out onto that pitch."The club's manager, Andy Crowther, said the team had reached their goal early after gaining consecutive promotions in the last two seasons. "I think there was a five year plan for us to eventually get into the FA Cup and I think we've done it a year early," he said."As soon as we knew we'd won the league last year, we also knew we'd be in the FA Cup this year."It is just brilliant for the whole community and the people in the background who have put all the hard work in." Striker James Lemon said the atmosphere had changed since he first joined 10 years ago."I was here 10 years ago when there was just a white barrier around [the pitch] with a man and his dog watching the games. "You look at it now and we're getting crowds of 200-300 people per week and people travelling to away games. "The whole aura around the club has just changed. It's brilliant." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
29-07-2025
- BBC News
Woman arrested for Hollywood arson after house fire
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a house fire in Worcestershire. Police were called to reports of the blaze at the home on Oak Tree Lane, Hollywood, between Birmingham and Redditch, at about 16:00 BST on Tuesday. Officers arrested a 41-year-old woman at the scene who they said was still in custody. The road was still shut while the force worked with Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service to make the area safe, a spokesperson said. Officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with the fire and no injuries were reported, they added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- BBC News
Worcester residents welcome boost to town centre policing
People in a city have welcomed the area signing up to a summer campaign targeting crime and anti-social along with 10 other places in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, have joined the Home Office's Safer Streets move will see shops in the areas get increased police patrols around them with ministers urging councils and police forces to work other areas include Ledbury, Evesham, Great Malvern, Hereford, Ross-on-Wye, Leominster, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Worcester, Droitwich and Kidderminster. Louise, a resident in Worcester, told the BBC "it is time for more presence"."Sometimes you see something and you can't find any police," she added."I would say over the last six months it's got worse. We always used to [have police] and we didn't have problems."Fellow resident Neil Allies added: "There's been a noticeable increase in crime, I would say, over the past couple of years."I'm on a local Facebook group and there's a lot of activity on there that talks about local crime which we haven't seen previously so I welcome that [announcement]."It can only be a good thing."A Home Office spokesperson said the plans would mean police were more visible in town centres. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cyclist's mission to measure city air quality
A cyclist has taken on a mission to help tackle pollution by using his bike to measure air quality across Worcester. Al Pagan, a Bike Worcester volunteer, has fitted a SmogOff device to his bicycle that measures nitrogen oxides and particulate matter - a mixture of solid and liquid particles suspended in the air. Alongside Bike Buses across the city, he has been gathering readings on some of Worcester's busiest streets during rush-hour traffic. The data collected will be used to complement the city council's air quality management projects. The monitor is designed as a stationary device but the sensors take readings often enough that useful data has been collected, Mr Pagan said. He added: "They say you breathe in just as much pollution if you're sat in the car and most of us at Bike Worcester are car drivers too, so this is something that affects us all." Worcester MP Tom Collins, said: "Air quality is a huge issue in Worcester, especially for our young people, who tell me that they see it damaging the environment and their own health. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Two city areas over nitrogen dioxide legal limits New air quality plan for city discussed Charity's playground air pollution warning Bike Worcester Local Democracy Reporting Service
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Birth of park's cub trio 'keeps lion story alive'
A safari park has revealed the birth of three lion cubs. The furry trio - two boys and a girl - arrived to mum Amber at West Midlands Safari Park and have been named Nero, Nox and Nancy. The park said their birth was significant as lions are classed as vulnerable in the wild by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Research and Conservation Office Katie McDonald said having lions at the park "allows us to keep their story very much alive". "It is believed lions exist in only about 6% of their historic range, demonstrating severe declines," she added. "This is due to lions losing habitat and prey to humans as the human population in lion range areas increases, conflict is becoming more of a problem." Following their second round of injections and another health check, the cubs will soon be allowed to venture into the outdoors to meet guests and explore their habitat. Shauna Jenkins, senior carnivore keeper, said it had been "exciting to watch them reach crucial milestones" since their birth on 13 April. "As they've grown bigger and more active, the cubs have become increasingly playful, often seen using Amber as their climbing frame or her tail like a toy. "Their unique personalities are beginning to emerge and we're all eager to watch them to continue to grow and develop." The latest arrival continues a recent baby boom at the park, which has welcomed three Sumatran tiger cubs, an Indian rhino calf, two blesbok calves and a barasingha fawn. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. 'Adorable' wolverines born at zoo Endangered Indian rhino calf born at safari park West Midlands Safari Park
