local newspaper
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, and the only daily newspaper in
Worcester
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Places United Kingdom
* Worcester, England, a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England
** Worcester (UK Parliament constituency), an area represented by a Member of Parliament
* Worcester Park, London, Engla ...
(UK), reporting on breaking news and local matters covering the City of Worcester and surrounding areas within the
county
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. It was previously named ''Worcester Evening News'' until it was rebranded in July 2005.
The newspaper is published Monday to Saturday at its offices in Redhill House, Worcester.
The newspaper is owned by
Newsquest Media Group
Newsquest Media Group Ltd. is the second largest publisher of regional and local newspapers in the United Kingdom. It is owned by the American mass media holding company Gannett. It has 205 brands across the UK, publishing online and in print ...
, which was acquired by USA-based
Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc. () is an American mass media holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.''Worcester News'' website
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