The problems are on the line between Lichfield and Redditch.

Work to build a new "vole-friendly" wetland around the Battlefield Brook running through Sanders Park in Bromsgrove will begin in May.

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust says water from one of the storm drains will be diverted to help create the wetland, which will help provide a food source for one of only two known populations of water voles in Worcestershire.

Image source, PA

Jerry Chester
BBC News Online

This stunning photo was taken from the top of the Malvern Hills by Daniella Howard.

I'd love to feature your photos of Herefordshire and Worcestershire - you can email, tweet us on @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.

Image source, Daniella Howard

Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Worcester City head to Lowestoft Town looking for the win that would secure their place in Vanarama North for next season.

There will be full commentary on that game on 738 AM and online from around 7.40 this evening on BBC Hereford & Worcester.

A 2m (7ft) high birthday card for the Queen's 90th birthday, external, handmade by schoolchildren in Hereford, has begun a two-day journey to Hereford by bicycle.

Will Vaughan, from a Hereford bike taxi company, plans to have the card in London by Thursday.

Worcester News

A historic Georgian post box in Upton-upon-Severn has been saved after the intervention of West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin, external.  

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, external this morning, following the fatal stabbing of a man under a Hereford bridge, police say.

Christian Bagley, who was 30, was stabbed in the back and arm under Hunderton Bridge in the city after visiting his two-year-old daughter on Father's Day, 21 June.

West Mercia Police has released a CCTV image of another man they would like to speak to, who was seen on the riverbank and in the Costcutter on Belmont Road just after 23:30 on Saturday, 20 June.

The arrested man remains in custody, police say.

Image source, West Mercia Police

A man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault in Hereford, external, police say.

The 21-year-old is charged with sexually assaulting a male, being drunk and disorderly in public and theft from a shop.

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Worcester Crown Court on 11 May.

It follows an incident on Newmarket Street between 14:30 and 15:00 on Wednesday, 13 April, West Mercia Police says.

A giant birthday card for the Queen is on its way from Hereford to Buckingham Palace - by bicycle. 

The 2m (7ft) high origami-style card has been designed by schoolchildren especially for her 90th birthday, external. 

A Hereford bicycle taxi company is taking it down and hopes to arrive by the big day on Thursday.

Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Ashley Sammons scored two first-half penalties for Redditch United, who beat Kettering Town 2-1 in a Southern League Premier Division fixture at Valley Stadium (pictured).

The Reds are up to third place in the table and need only one point from their final two matches to guarantee a playoff place.

Image source, Google

Kate West
Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:

- Developers behind plans for a new out-of-town shopping centre say it won't steal trade from Worcester city centre, despite traders' concerns

- The six candidates standing for West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner have taken question from voters in a Worcester pub

- A giant birthday card for the Queen is on its way from Hereford to Buckingham Palace by bicycle

Matthew Bone
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

I was at the Cap and Gown pub in Worcester last night where the six candidates for the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, external took questions from voters.

The candidates faced a wide range of questions from the audience, from how the force treated women to whether each candidate would support sharing a chief constable with Warwickshire to save money.

After their game against Kent last week was washed out without a ball being bowled, Worcestershire are staging a 50-over game at New Road today.

Worcester News

Police said they had no reports of poison dog biscuits along Worcester canal after a concerned dog owner shared a warning on Facebook, external.  

Image source, Worcester News

Campaigners opposed to plans for a new shopping centre between Junction 6 and 7 of the M5 say it will put shoppers off visiting Worcester and other nearby towns, as well as driving away big high street names. 

If the plans are approved, the Worcester Woods retail park would see a new John Lewis Home, Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury's built off Newtown Road, near the Worcestershire Royal Hospital. 

Image source, Google

Worcester BID, who represents local traders in the city, says it'll appeal the decision if it gets approval. 

There's still no date for the planning application to go before city councillors. 

Hereford Times

A Leominster councillor has appealed for more to be done to promote the town, external.  

Kate West
Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Firearms officers were deployed to reports of an armed robbery, external at a bookmakers in Redditch. 

Police were called to William Hill on Batchley Road yesterday afternoon after a man, who was reportedly armed with a handgun, made off with £500 cash. 

West Mercia Police say the suspect is still at large.

Kate West
Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:

- Worcester traders fight plans for out-of-town retail park

- A man is due to appear at Worcester Crown Court today charged with murder following the death of a woman in Evesham

- Firearms officers were deployed after a robbery at a bookmakers in Redditch

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

It will be a cold but a bright start to the day. We'll see sunny spells last into the afternoon with some fair weather cloud building through the day.  Highs of 13C (55F).

BBC Travel

One lane is closed and there is slow traffic on the M5 southbound between J4a (M42) and J5 (Droitwich) because of a broken-down vehicle. More from BBC Travel.