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Bus drivers call off pay strike
Bus drivers in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire call off a threatened Christmas strike over pay.

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Worcester v Northampton (Sat)
Worcester host Northampton in Saturday's Guinness Premiership fixture.

How to wrap a present perfectly
Learn how to professionally wrap a Christmas present, from an expert who does it many times in a Worcester department store.

Paul Damari weather
BBC H&Ws resident weather expert's really local forecast

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Call outs for falls double
The number of ambulance service call outs for falls goes up by more than 100% in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

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Man questioned over woman's death
A woman is found dead at an address in south Worcestershire and a man helps police with inquiries.

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MP's Christmas tribute to soldier
The mother of a Redditch soldier who died in Afghanistan welcomes a tribute in an official Christmas card by his MP.

When the river froze
A local historian has details of the most severe winters to hit this area

The Christmas star
Our astronomer looks at which star the wise men might have followed

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Finnigan takes on Harriers role
Kidderminster Harriers midfielder John Finnigan takes temporary charge of team affairs following the departure of Mark Yates.

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Torquay v Hereford
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Torquay and Hereford in League Two.

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Kidderminster v Chester
Team news followed by live coverage of Saturday's Blue Square Premier match between Kidderminster and Chester.

Darts, dominoes and ice skating
A Worcestershire pub has an interesting way of entertaining the regulars who need to get their skates on.

Pantomimes in the two counties
A guide to many of this seasons Pantos across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Archive films of the two counties
Archive films from British Pathe News show everything from Bradman batting to a house moving on rollers.

The Warriors: Results and Photos
See photos of The Warriors in action, taken at Sixways and other premiership grounds around the country.

X Factor 60's style
How a Battle of the Bands, held in Malvern in the 60s, came about

The Friday Session
Led Zep 'unconvincing', OCS visit Worcester and Sam Plowman plays live