Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
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Updates on Wednesday 18 November 2015
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Overnight forecast: Showers easing overnightpublished at 17:46
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherAny showers during the evening will gradually ease into the night. Variable cloud will bring some clear spells, although it will feel mild.
Strong winds will ease as the night progresses with lows of 8C (46F).
Tomorrow will be a largely dry and fine day with bright or sunny spells for most.
Watch: Storm Barney hits the West Midlandspublished at 17:42
Thousands of people have been left without power and a clean-up operation by councils is taking place after Storm Barney struck the region.
Worcester Warriors tribute to Jonah Lomupublished at 17:34
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & WorcesterWorcester Warriors’ head coach Carl Hogg has described the New Zealand All Black Jonah Lomu as a massive global icon who will be sadly missed.
Image source, Getty ImagesLomu died at the age of 40 after losing a long battle against a serious kidney condition.
Hogg said Lomu had been the figure of the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa and he had transcended all sport.
Your photos: Double rainbow in Bromyardpublished at 17:31
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveHere's a stunning photo of a double rainbow taken yesterday in Bromyard, Herefordshire by Ben Squire, external.
Got a picture that you're proud of taken in your local area? Share it with us on Facebook, external, Twitter , externaland email.
Image source, Ben SquireAll homes reconnected following power cutspublished at 17:27
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveAll homes in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, external which were without power have now all been reconnected, according to Western Power.
Man bailed after suspected hit-and-run in Kidderminsterpublished at 17:16
A Stourport man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released on police bail until January, while investigations continue.
A 42-year-old was arrested on Sunday morning, external after 22-year-old Jason Westcott was left for dead in a suspected hit-and-run on the A451 Ringway in Kidderminster.
Latest headlines: Future of Alexandra Hospital discussed and man released on bail after suspected hit-and-runpublished at 17:09
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in the newsroom at the moment include:
- Discussions over the the future of services at Redditch's Alexandra Hospital are under way in Westminster this afternoon
- A man's been released on police bail pending further investigations after a suspected hit-and-run in Kidderminster in which a 22-year-old man died
- Hereford's High Town is set to get a £2.5m revamp in a bid to make the the city a more attractive place to live, visit and work
150 homes without electricity in Worcestershirepublished at 16:59
Rebecca Hume
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireMore than 150 homes and businesses across Worcestershire are still without electricity after Storm Barney.
Engineers from Western Power, external have been working to restore supplies after the spate of bad weather.
Help to find man who doesn't know who he ispublished at 16:45
Do you recognise this man? Police are appealing for help after the "vulnerable man" was seen in the Credenhill area of Hereford last Saturday.
An appeal was made last week for help but few people have come forward with information and now West Mercia Police is asking all forces to help identify the man.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceInsp Jerry Coyd says: "While he currently has an American or Canadian accent, it is still unclear if he is native to these counties."
Drivers warned to avoid Offenham Roadpublished at 16:31
West Mercia Police warn the public to avoid Offenham Road after a serious crash.
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End of twitter postCommuters facing longer journeyspublished at 16:19
BBC Midlands TodayGovernment figures show commuters who drive to work in the West Midlands are facing longer and longer journeys.
The average rush hour speed over the past 12 months was just over 17mph - a continuing slow down compared to nearly 18mph the year before.
See more on this story on BBC One at 18:30 on Midlands Today.
Delays in Offenham after road closespublished at 16:03
BBC TravelOffenham Road is closed in both directions between the B4510 Evesham Road junction and the B4510 Offenham Road junction, because of an accident.
Five men arrested in Droitwich following call from publicpublished at 15:41
A gang of men were arrested after a resident reported suspicious activity, external in the Primsland area of Droitwich.
Today's Worcester News front page: Festive lights are such a turn off!published at 15:18
Criticism has been levelled at Worcester's Christmas lights display, external, with people calling it "rubbish" and "not very festive".
Image source, Worcester NewsYour weather pictures: Storm Barney brings down treepublished at 15:00
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveHave you been affected by the strong winds overnight? Eila Tucker sent us this photo of her back garden in Tenbury Wells.
Email, tweet @BBCHW, external or share your photos with us on Facebook, external.
Image source, Eila TuckerCricket: Worcestershire aim for promotionpublished at 14:38
Worcestershire County Cricket Club's assistant coach Matt Mason says Kyle Abbott (pictured) could prove a key factor in their bid for promotion in next season's LV County Championship.
The South African pace bowler is to join the New Road side from July through to the end of the season.
Matt Mason says with his international pedigree, Abbott should be a good influence in the dressing room.
Image source, Getty ImagesCouncil can't guarantee jobs as it outsources refuse servicepublished at 14:18
Council chiefs have refused to guarantee the jobs of more than 100 workers, externalwill be safe under a move to outsource Worcester's bin collections - insisting it would be wrong to "speculate".
Latest headlines: Many homes without power; talks held over the future of Alexandra Hospitalpublished at 14:00
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in the BBC Hereford and Worcester newsroom this lunch time include:
- More than 900 homes and businesses across Worcestershire are still without electricity after Storm Barney
- Talks on the future of the Alexandra Hospital are taking place at Westminster today
- More than 5,000 people were given emergency food parcels in Worcestershire by The Trussel Trust charity over the spring and summer this year
Storm Barney: More than 900 properties still without powerpublished at 13:51
More than 900 homes and businesses across Worcestershire are still without electricity after Storm Barney.
Hereford resident Raymond James has told BBC Hereford and Worcester, external he cannot remember such force from a storm. "I thought the roof was coming off," he says.
Engineers from Western Power are trying to restore supplies. This useful map, external tells you when you may get your electricity back.
Fallen trees, such as this one in Back Lane North in Worcester, have been bringing power lines down.
