That's it from us on Wednesday. Join us from 08:00 tomorrow for more news, sport, travel and weather updates.

Matthew Bone
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

The chancellor has told the House of Commons he is to scrap controversial plans to cut working tax credits. 

George Osborne has been setting out how he will make cuts of £20bn to public spending over the next four years.

Some of the biggest news is around his controversial plan to cut working tax credits. This would have led to some of the lowest-paid families losing hundreds of pounds from their pay packets but now that is not going to happen.

Mr Osborne said he had listened to the criticism and reversed the cut. 

Joan Cummins
Midlands Today reporter

Shefali Oza has all the latest information about what is in store for us tonight.

Evesham Journal

Injured people across Worcestershire are being advised to visit their nearest Minor Injuries Unit, external rather than a hospital A&E this winter unless it is an emergency.  

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here is a quick recap of the stories we've been reporting on Wednesday:

- A member of staff at an Evesham school has been found guilty of inciting sexual activity with a teenage boy and making him watch a sexual act

- Worcestershire batsman Tom Fell has revealed he had surgery for testicular cancer, in a bid to make more men aware of when to go for a check-up

- A 68-year-old Ledbury man says he has what it takes to be the new Milk Tray man

Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Worcestershire batsman Tom Fell admits he should have gone to the doctor's sooner following his testicular cancer scare.

Joan Cummins
Midlands Today reporter

Pictured just before shimmying up a drainpipe for his submission to the judges, here is wannabe Milk Tray man Phillip Howells.

At 68 years old, he denied he was over-the-hill and instead said he was on course to run 14 marathons this year and was just the "fit, adventurous, romantic, thoughtful and kind" candidate for whom Cadbury was looking.

Thanks to David Bright for sending his shots taken on the Worcestershire Beacon last Sunday morning. You can email us your pictures of the two counties.

Image source, David Bright

Bromsgrove Advertiser

Villagers in Hagley are launching a bid to raid the coffers of a neighbouring parish council, external after 1,400 people were transferred into their boundary from Clent.  

Image source, Bromsgrove Advertiser

Alistair Binney
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

The landlord of a pub in Worcester is facing his fear of heights for a good cause.

Keith Newby runs the New Inn in Claines and is spending five days and five nights living on scaffolding attached to the pub - decked out with banners for sponsors donating to charity for his efforts.

Kate West
Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester

A member of staff at a school in Evesham has been found guilty of inciting sexual activity with a teenage boy and making him watch a sexual act. 

Simon Price, aged 40, from Lanesfield Park, who worked at the Prince Henry school, was also found guilty of abusing his position of trust. 

He has been released on bail until the 4 December, when he will be sentenced.  

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here are the top stories in the newsroom this afternoon:

- Worcestershire's Tom Fell has received support from a host of professionals in cricket for revealing he has undergone surgery for testicular cancer

- A 68-year-old man from Ledbury has put himself in the running to be the next Milk Tray man

- Parents who use a Hereford respite centre say they are considering taking it over to keep it running

Kidderminster Shuttle

The historic first ever meeting of Kidderminster Town Council, external since it was given the green light will take place next week.  

Patchy, mainly light, rain will continue tonight. Find out more about what is in store for us today.

Thanks to Karen Friedman for sending this incredible picture of Hereford Cathedral.

If you have taken some similarly stunning photographs on your travels, please email and we will share them.

Image source, Karen Friedman

We’re live at New Cross Hospital on the opening day of the new emergency centre.

Today is also all about chocolate - the newsroom is alive to the sound of the old 60’s advert which had the slogan “All because the lady loves…” 

The question is who is going to wear the black polo-neck jumper next - will it be a pensioner from Herefordshire?

Joan Cummins
Midlands Today reporter

A moonlit sky, the black polo-necked action hero, defying gravity to deliver a box of chocs. 

It can only be the Cadbury's Milk Tray advert. Since it was launched back in the 1960s it has traditionally starred a young man, but perhaps no more.

I will join you with more from Ledbury for the Midlands Today at 13:30.

Earlier, we reported the pearl-bordered fritillary - one of the most threatened butterflies in the UK - has seen a three-fold increase in numbers in the Wyre Forest.

The Butterfly Conservation (BC) West Midlands branch thought the increase could be down to years of work by its volunteers to create and improve habitat for the butterfly.

Image source, Nick Edge

Dr Jenny Joy, BC’s senior regional officer for the West Midlands, said: “Since the 1950s, its numbers have declined to such a point that it’s now recognised as one of the country’s most endangered butterflies.

“Based on that, these results are staggering."