Improvements began at Cromwell Crescent Park in Worcester on Monday.

The city council says all-weather paths are to be introduced, along with more bins, park benches, cycle hoops, picnic tables and natural play features in the play area.

The iron entrance gate and posts - originally manufactured at a Worcester foundry - will be restored, and new railings installed next to Cromwell Crescent.

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Councillor Andy Stafford, chairman of Worcester City Council’s environment committee, said: “This investment will really improve the experience of visitors to this much-loved park."

The site will remain open while improvements are being made but the entrance on Cromwell Crescent will be closed for two months, with alternative access offered from Foxwell Street.

Warrington Wolves will sign Hull Kingston Rovers centre Greg Minikin at the end of the 2021 Super League season.

Birmingham Live

Some of today's Birmingham Live headlines include:

• Brave mum tells how she fled with three kids after domestic abuse terror, external
• Man knifed and boyfriend beaten up in homophobic attack in gay village, external
• Tragedy as healthy baby terminated at Birmingham hospital in mix-up with sick twin, external

More than 41,000 people have applied to be a volunteer at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next year.

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Organisers say, external interviews begin on Monday at the Library of Birmingham to whittle the number down to a final 13,000.

Volunteers will carry out roles including drivers, first aid practitioners and meet and greeters.

Laura Easton, Volunteering Special Project Lead, said the final group would be notified in February and later trained.

“We want to create a diverse and passionate group of people who truly represent Birmingham and the West Midlands," she said.

Police reveal the supposed first name of the Bournemouth sea rape suspect on BBC Crimewatch Live.

Darren Oakey fraudulently claims mileage after pretending to go to a London Pride parade.

Charlotte Jackson's son died after she reported fluid loss to staff at an under-fire hospital trust.

Money is raised to buy equipment for premature babies after Pamela Harvey's son Louis died.

Two men suffered serious head injuries following disorder in Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday, police say.

The pair, aged 19 and 25, were taken to hospital following the incident on Stafford Street, Hanley shortly after 05:15.

They remain in hospital in a serious condition, says Staffordshire Police.

Officers are urging two other men they believe to have been involved to come forward.

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After early pockets of mist, it will be a dry day with plenty of warm sunshine and highs of 27°C (81°F).

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Hampshire edge into a slender lead over Warwickshire as 20 wickets fall on a dramatic first day at Edgbaston.

Division Two leaders Essex and bottom side Durham enjoy the better of the opening day of their County Championship matches.

A 30-year-old man has serious injuries following the shooting in Birmingham.

The man, in his 40s, was found seriously injured at a property in Rugby on Thursday and later died.

The victim, in his 40s, died two days after the attack in Rugby, police say.

Solihull Moors still remain without a National League win this season after losing at home to Weymouth despite a second-half fightback.

Corey O'Keeffe hits a late winner to earn Rochdale a 3-2 victory at Port Vale - their first in the league at Vale Park.

End-of-life care "was almost non-existent" for Irene Garbett, a granddaughter says.

Tyrone Harvey is found guilty of attempted murder after shooting the victim in the face at her home.