Contrasting Tales from Worcestershire; Sporting Success and Disturbing Crimes
Two significant developments from Worcestershire have captured the attention of both sports enthusiasts and the wider public.
In a positive update for local cricket, Worcestershire Cricket Club has secured the signing of 20-year-old spinner Fateh Singh on a three-year contract. Singh, who previously played for Nottinghamshire, made a strong impression during his loan spell with Worcestershire in the One-Day Cup, taking 15 wickets and helping the team reach the quarter-finals. He expressed his excitement about returning to the club, emphasizing his desire to contribute as part of a young and developing team. Worcestershire’s chief executive, Ashley Giles, highlighted that strengthening the spin department was a priority for the club as they look to build on their recent successes.
On a much darker note, two women from Worcestershire, Holly LeGresley, 37, and Adriana Orme, 56, have been sentenced for their involvement in a global monkey torture network. They were sentenced at Worcester Crown Court after uploading disturbing videos and images of monkey torture to online chat groups. The judge condemned their actions as “depraved, sickening, and wicked,” noting that the case was one of the most disturbing he had encountered. The pair’s engagement in this cruel activity stemmed from their participation in online forums during the Covid-19 pandemic, where they financially contributed to the torture of these animals. The case has garnered significant media attention and raised concerns over animal cruelty and the well-being of wildlife.
These two contrasting narratives underline the complexities of community life in Worcestershire, showcasing both the growth of local sports and the troubling issues of crime and cruelty.
Fateh Singh joins Worcestershire from Nottinghamshire on three-year deal
The 20-year-old was allowed to leave Nottinghamshire despite having a year remaining on his contract
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Two Worcestershire women jailed for role in global monkey torture network
Holly LeGresley, 37, and Adriana Orme, 56 uploaded content of monkeys being tortured to online chat groups
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WORCESTERSHIRE SIGN SPINNER FATEH SINGH ON THREE-YEAR CONTRACT - Worcestershire CCC
Worcestershire Cricket Club is thrilled to announce the signing of talented spinner Fateh Singh on a three-year contract. Singh, who made a significan
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Fateh Singh: Worcestershire sign Notts spinner on three-year deal
Worcestershire sign Nottinghamshire spinner Fateh Singh on a three-year deal, following his loan spell at New Road in the 2024 season.
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Home burgled in Worcestershire village across four days
The property in Malvern Road near the lay-by close to Hawthorn Lane, was burgled over the space of four days.
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CRICKET – Worcestershire sign spinner Fateh Singh on three-year contract
WORCESTERSHIRE CCC have announced the signing of 20-year-old spinner Fateh Singh on a permanent three-year contract.
worcesterobserver.co.uk
New scheme means Worcestershire women can self-refer to midwife when they find out they are pregnant
A new online self-referral form puts them in direct contact with midwives at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust to start care as soon as possibl
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'Most disturbing case I've ever worked on': Women jailed for monkey torture videos
Two Worcestershire women were jailed for publishing monkey torture videos as police admit it is 'the most disturbing case they've ever worked…
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