Worcestershire

American

[woos-ter-sheer, -sher] / ˈwʊs tərˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a former county in W central England, now part of Hereford and Worcester.
Worcestershire sauce.

Worcestershire British

/ ˈwʊstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

a county of W central England, formerly (1974–98) part of Hereford and Worcester. Administrative centre: Worcester. Pop: 549 300 (2003 est). Area: 1742 sq km (674 sq miles)

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It was an issue facing Bernard, from Inkberrow, Worcestershire, as well.

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Worcestershire is one of about 100 local authorities in England to have applied to the government for Exceptional Financial Support.

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Further south, Worcestershire and the Isle of Wight have experienced around their February average rainfall in just the first week of the month.

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Downes, from Worcestershire, who also waived her right to anonymity, said such crimes needed to be taken more seriously.

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Worcestershire County Council is facing "effective bankruptcy" its leader has said unless it gets emergency help from central government.

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