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'''Worcestershire''' is a county in the English Midlands. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time largely because of the growth of the neighbouring [[West Midlands]] conurbation. | '''Worcestershire''' is a county in the English Midlands. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time largely because of the growth of the neighbouring [[West Midlands]] conurbation. In 1974 it was united with [[Herefordshire]] to form the county of Hereford and Worcester, but this proved unpopular, and the two counties were separated again in 1998. | ||
The county contains six districts: | The county contains six districts: | ||
*Worcester | *[[Worcester]] | ||
*Malvern Hills | *[[Malvern Hills]] | ||
*Wyre Forest | *[[Wyre Forest]] | ||
*Bromsgrove | *[[Bromsgrove]] | ||
*Redditch | *[[Redditch]] | ||
*Wychavon | *[[Wychavon]]. | ||
==LGBT History== | |||
[[Gay Worcester]] describes itself as "Online Resource For The Worcestershire LGBT Community Since 2000"<ref>http://www.gayworcester.co.uk/</ref> | |||
In June 2012 a series of [[Worcestershire Rainbow Picnics]] were organised by [[Rory Shannon]] in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Worcester, with the aim of bringing together LGBTQ people across the county.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/05/02/worcestershire-plans-county-wide-picnics-for-pride/</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Worcestershire| ]] | [[Category:Worcestershire| ]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 25 August 2012
Worcestershire is a county in the English Midlands. Its boundaries have changed considerably over time largely because of the growth of the neighbouring West Midlands conurbation. In 1974 it was united with Herefordshire to form the county of Hereford and Worcester, but this proved unpopular, and the two counties were separated again in 1998.
The county contains six districts:
LGBT History
Gay Worcester describes itself as "Online Resource For The Worcestershire LGBT Community Since 2000"[1]
In June 2012 a series of Worcestershire Rainbow Picnics were organised by Rory Shannon in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Worcester, with the aim of bringing together LGBTQ people across the county.[2]
References
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