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25 May 2012 Last updated at 12:55 ET

Plans approved for 740 new homes

Plans for 740 new homes in Droitwich are given the go-ahead by Wychavon District Council.

English house building falls back

SAS weapons collection auctioned

A collection of weapons kept in a pub by a former Hereford SAS soldier is sold for £4,500 at auction.

SAS collection to be auctioned

Thieves try to steal phone box

Thieves try to steal an old-fashioned style red telephone box in Ballingham, Herefordshire.

In pictures: Torch relay day 7
Images from the seventh day of the Olympic torch relay, from Worcester to Cardiff.
Hospice ambassador carries flame
An ambassador for a children's hospice is one of the last torchbearers on day six of the relay
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Abbott signs new Worcester deal

Worcester Warriors flanker Jake Abbott signs contract extension at Sixways.
Hereford vice chairman quits club
Falcons sign up ex-Warriors duo
We're happy at Harriers - Whild
Redman makes return to Worcester
Redditch a baptism of fire - Swan
Malvern made to switch divisions
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