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And the cost of getting it wrong can be steep—both financially and in the standings.

The new report does not state what council tax bills people would face, but it says the split would "likely see smaller increases" and "avoid steep rises" compared to the 'One Worcestershire' model.

In recent years, however, what was already a steep decline has fallen off a cliff.

Pictures from the scene of the crash show the wrecked bus at the bottom of a steep ravine - its windows completely shattered, bodywork badly damaged and roof caved in.

The inquest heard it was not possible to know whether the campervan's handbrake had been left off before it rolled down the steep incline.