The Worcester Observer - All the latest Worcester News, Sport and Lifestyle headlines

20^th Jul, 2026

Worcester's News

NEWS 0 12 hours ago

Worcester child rapist jailed for multiple offences

Philip Lakey, of Ombersley Road, pleaded not guilty at his original hearing but was found guilty at trial by jury at Worcester Crown Court.

NEWS 0 4 hours ago

Reeves, Lammy Among First Casualties of New PM's Reshuffle - NATIONAL NEWS

NEWS 0 9 hours ago

Starmer Bows Out as PM - National News

NEWS 0 19^th Jul, 2026

Ex-West Midlands Police Chief Handed £57,800 on Departure Over Maccabi Tel Aviv Ban Row

NEWS 3 hours ago

HoW College and Worcester Bosch Group launch strategic partnership to boost skills and opportunities

NEWS 4 hours ago

Refreshed guidelines reinforce benefits of everyday movement for Worcestershire residents

NEWS 14 hours ago

Historic Worcester bandstand brought back into use

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2026

Siblings raise record-breaking total for St Richard's Hospice

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2026

Worcestershire GP practices in top five nationally in the 2026 patient survey

NEWS 19^th Jul, 2026

Kepax Bridge in Worcester continues its winning streak

NEWS 18^th Jul, 2026

Worcester Cathedral transformed into Wonderland this summer

NEWS 18^th Jul, 2026

Worcestershire County Council continues to press for action on mobile connectivity

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Worcester's Sport

SPORT 0 17^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester Raiders to start first-ever season at Step Four with Bishops Cleeve trip as 2026/27 fixtures released

The Southern League released the fixtures for the 2026/27 season with Worcester to play in the Division One South division at Step Four for the first time in the club's history.

SPORT 0 17^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City to start season with Stratford Town at home as 2026/27 fixtures released

SPORT MATCH REPORT 0 15^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City slip to pre-season defeat at Evesham United

SPORT 0 14^th Jul, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors confirm pre-season fixtures against Cardiff Rugby and Ampthill

SPORT 14^th Jul, 2026

CRICKET - Alan Richardson admits Worcestershire Rapids need to be more powerful and dynamic with the bat after T20 Blast exit

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Jul, 2026

FOOTBALL - Worcester City held to goalless draw by Malvern Town in pre-season stalemate

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Jul, 2026

CRICKET - Worcestershire Rapids knocked out of T20 Blast after defeat at Somerset

SPORT 8^th Jul, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors to start season with repeat of play-off final as 2026/27 Champ fixtures released

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Worcester's Lifestyle

LIFESTYLE 0 19^th Jul, 2026

COMMENT: England Bring It Home With Style, And Show The World How Football Should Be Played

Last night in Miami, England didn’t just win a football match, they put on an absolute masterclass, a six-goal, hat-trick-laden, jaw-on-the-floor spectacle that

LIFESTYLE 0 18^th Jul, 2026

Border Force Warns Young Holidaymakers Over Drug Smuggling Gangs

LIFESTYLE 0 18^th Jul, 2026

Hot cars, hot luggage: why where you store your medicines matters this summer

LIFESTYLE REVIEW 0 15^th Jul, 2026

REVIEW - Razor-sharp Sweeney Todd at Birmingham REP is a cut above

LIFESTYLE 14^th Jul, 2026

The last five FIFA World Cup Golden Glove winners

LIFESTYLE 14^th Jul, 2026

Fresh Feeding Made Easier As Just for Pets Launches Years Online.

LIFESTYLE 10^th Jul, 2026

Pollen peril: millions of Britons brace for hay fever misery as Met Office sounds the alarm – here's what you need to do...

LIFESTYLE 9^th Jul, 2026

Starmer Signals Possible Bank Holiday if England Win World Cup

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