Complex sentence: The new County of Worcestershire came into existence on 1 April 1998 as an administrative county and ceremonial county, although some cross-boundary organisations and resources are shared with the Herefordshire unitary authority; these include waste management and the youth offending service.
Split into simpler sentences: The new County of Worcestershire came into existence on 1 April 1998 as an administrative and ceremonial county. Worcestershire County Council was reformed, although some services are shared with the newly-formed Herefordshire Council, including waste management and the youth offending service.