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BADSEY: Young child dies after being found in water

West Mercia Police said officers had responded to reports of a missing child in Badsey, Worcestershire, on Wednesday evening (July 29). Police have confirmed the "incredibly tragic" news after the child was found unresponsive in the water and, a short time later, was pronounced dead, adding there was no third-party involvement in the child's death and urging people to avoid speculating online. A report will be prepared for the coroner. They also said they would not be identifying the child's […]

2026-07-30 25

National News

Bill Oddie, wildlife presenter and comedian, dies aged 85

Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, his agent has announced. The TV star, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, died on Saturday. He went on to host wildlife programmes for the BBC, including Birding With Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie Goes Wild, Springwatch and Autumnwatch. David Foster, Bill Oddie's agent, paid tribute to the "intelligence and wit" of “Britain’s best-loved birder”. In a […]

2026-07-27 2

Football

England legend Kevin Keegan dies after cancer battle

England legend Kevin Keegan dies after cancer battle Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan OBE has died at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer. One of English football's most decorated players, Keegan enjoyed spells at Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle during an illustrious playing career. He later went on to manage Newcastle, Fulham, England and Manchester City. Kevin earned 63 international caps and scored 21 goals […]

2026-07-20 11

Formula 1

Antonelli beats Leclerc to Belgian Grand Prix win to extend title lead

Antonelli beats Leclerc to Belgian Grand Prix win to extend title lead Kimi Antonelli returned to glory with victory at a closely contested Belgian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc as Max Verstappen settled for his third podium of the season in P3. The Dutchman got off to a sublime start as he stormed past Antonelli on the opening lap at Eau Rouge, but couldn’t quite stay ahead of the Mercedes driver and quickly gave up the lead. While […]

2026-07-19 2

Football

England’s ‘bronze final’

The match nobody wanted to play in became the match nobody wanted to end. England's 'bronze final' - formerly known as the third-place play-off - against France descended into chaos with 10 goals, six of them for the Three Lions. And there could easily have been more. Bukayo Saka became just the second England player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup knockout match, after Sir Geoff Hurst in the 1966 final. The only other player to score a […]

2026-07-19 6

Football

England World Cup dreams shattered

England were left heartbroken with their World Cup dreams shattered as Argentina struck twice late on to come from behind and win a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta. Thomas Tuchel's side looked on course to reach England's first men's World Cup final since their win in 1966 when Anthony Gordon gave them the lead in a feisty encounter after 55 minutes. Argentina, however, were inspired and turned the contest around when Enzo Fernandez struck a magnificent equaliser with five minutes left, […]

2026-07-16 3

Music

Radio Evesham Launches

Radio Evesham Launches Monday 6th July will be a date to remember for Mad Cat Events and station manager Tim Allan, as they officially launch Radio Evesham, covering Worcestershire and beyond. With thirty presenters supplying an amazing seventy-eight weekly shows, Radio Evesham starts with a full schedule. Station manager Tim Allan commented, "I am so pleased at the response that I have had with presenters contacting me offering their shows. We have a daily rock show with Bobby Riley from […]

2026-07-06 37

Football

England World Cup Victory: Into the last 16 Mexico 2-3 England

England's players dropped to their knees in sheer elation and exhaustion at the end of a performance fit for heroes as Mexico's great fortress of the Azteca was breached. On a spine-tingling night of drama, emotion and pure theatre in one of sport's most atmospheric arenas, England delivered one of their great World Cup victories. And head coach Thomas Tuchel, who shook two-goal hero Jude Bellingham in sheer joy after the final whistle before the pair collapsed into each other's […]

2026-07-06 5

Formula 1

Leclerc wins dramatic British Grand Prix

Leclerc wins dramatic British Grand Prix Charles Leclerc has claimed victory in a dramatic British Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli dropping back due to a car issue in the latter stages while a crash for Max Verstappen triggered a late-race Safety Car. Leclerc made a lightning start, the Monegasque and team-mate Lewis Hamilton getting ahead of Antonelli off the line. While Antonelli eventually caught Hamilton for P2, Leclerc remained steady ahead, only losing the lead when he made his pit […]

2026-07-05 11

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BADSEY: Young child dies after being found in water

Bill Oddie, wildlife presenter and comedian, dies aged 85

England legend Kevin Keegan dies after cancer battle

Antonelli beats Leclerc to Belgian Grand Prix win to extend title lead

England’s ‘bronze final’

England World Cup dreams shattered

Radio Evesham Launches

England World Cup Victory: Into the last 16 Mexico 2-3 England

Leclerc wins dramatic British Grand Prix

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