Plans for two families of Syrian refugees to arrive in Kidderminster in mid-Julypublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
Plans are underway for two families of refugees fleeing the Syrian war, external to be resettled in Kidderminster.
Summary
Listed bridge in Worcestershire collapses
Motorists remove roadblocks and drive under low-hanging power cables that closed routes
Farmer's collection of war memorabilia sells for £80,000
Bulls' assistant manager is to leave the club
Updates on Tuesday 24 May 2016
Plans for two families of Syrian refugees to arrive in Kidderminster in mid-Julypublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
Massive collection of military memorabilia goes on salepublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
A hoard of war memorabilia owned by a Worcestershire farmer could fetch £100,000 at auction today.
John Hancock's collection includes the tail of a lightning jet, a dozen ejector seats, army uniforms, and parachutes.
Image source, HallsMr Hancocks, who also served at RAF bases in Padgate, near Manchester, Colerne in Wiltshire, and Little Rissington in the Cotswolds, is selling up so he and he and his wife Pat, 83, can downsize.
Your pictures: A sea of yellow flowerspublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
Jerry Chester
BBC News OnlineThis picture of a field of wild flowers near Worcester comes from BBC Weather Watcher Montydog.
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Image source, Montydog"Incredibly dangerous" - motorists moving roadblocks to drive under low-hanging, live power cablespublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
Here's more on our main story about the low-hanging power cables that have closed the A448 at the Foxlydiate and Webheath junction near Redditch.
Motorists have been moving barriers so that they can still access the main Bromsgrove to Redditch road - driving underneath the damaged electric cables. The council has described their actions as "incredibly dangerous".
The road was closed this morning after cables that carry 66,000 volts of electricity drooped near to the carriageway. The B4096 Hewell Lane was also shut.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceQuote Message'Road Closed' means exactly that - it is incredibly dangerous for drivers to move the barriers, particularly when we have some live power cables."
Jon Fraser, Head of highways - Worcestershire County Council
Watch: Latest weather for Herefordshire and Worcestershirepublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
Lucy Martin
BBC WeatherIt will be feeling warm in the sunshine with mostly light winds, although it will turn breezier in the afternoon. Highs of 18C (64F).
You can read a full forecast on the BBC Weather website.
Power line road closure: Drivers 'ignoring' warning signspublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
Engineers on site have told us these cables are carrying the highest possible voltage and are very dangerous.
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End of twitter postLatest: Work on low-hanging power lines could reopen road; war memorabilia auction; Bulls' assistant manager to leavepublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
Kate West
Journalist, BBC Hereford & WorcesterHere are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Engineers are hoping to re-open the main road between Bromsgrove and Reditch in time for this evening's rush hour
- A hoard of war memorabilia owned by a Worcestershire farmer could fetch £100,000 at auction today
- Hereford FC's assistant manager is to leave the club
Refugees to get charity's help in learning Englishpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
A charity responsible for looking after the Syrian refugee families coming to Worcestershire says it hopes they'll be able to integrate into the community.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe first families are scheduled to arrive in Redditch at the end of June, with plans to find further properties in the town and Kidderminster for a further four families, who are set to arrive in mid-July.
Quote MessageWe will be helping [the refugees] to access English courses."
Julie Kashirahamwe, Refugee Action
Bulls' assistant manager to leavepublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & WorcesterHereford FC have confirmed assistant manager Matt Bishop is to leave the club.
In paying tribute to Bishop, the Bulls' manager, Pete Beadle, said his assistant had played "a massive part" in the club's success in its debut season, but was finding it difficult to balance the demands of his full-time job, football and family life.
Image source, Hereford FCPictures: Power line problems - engineers at workpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
Carson Wishart
Journalist, BBC Hereford and WorcesterI've been to see the "dropped" power lines that have closed the main A448 Bromsgrove and Redditch road at the Foxlydiate and Webheath junction near Redditch.
As you can see in the second photo, the The B4096 Hewell Lane is also closed.
Fewer traffic officers on the roadspublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
There's been a 12% drop in the number of West Mercia Police dedicated traffic officers out on the roads, figures suggest.
According to the RAC, the force lost 10 officers between 2014 and 2015.
Image source, PAQuote MessageThe figures do not reflect the work done by the Safer Roads Partnership to reduce casualties through targeted communication, education and training together with enforcement."
Spokesperson, West Mercia Police
Sacked museum curator had 'tens of thousands' of indecent imagespublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
The sacked curator of a Worcestershire museum who took away an exhibit signed by Winston Churchill was caught with “tens of thousands” of indecent images on his computer at home, a court heard, external.
Live commentary: Leicestershire v Worcestershirepublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
BBC SportYou can hear full ball-by-ball commentary on the second day of the match online and on BBC Hereford & Worcester's 738 AM frequency.
Power line problems UPDATE: Hopes for 'temporary fix'published at 10:41 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
The A448 Bromsgrove to Redditch road is closed at the Foxlydiate and Webheath junction near Redditch.
The B4096 Hewell Lane is also closed - more from BBC Travel.
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End of twitter post 2Worcestershire trail Leicestershire in first inningspublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
BBC SportWorcestershire ended the day still 67 runs in arrears against Leicestershire despite bouncing back well in the morning session at Grace Road.
The Worcester openers then put on 51 for the first wicket but were still trailing at the close on 249-8.
Image source, Getty ImagesLatest: 'Loose' power lines close major road; fewer traffic officers; Redditch ready for refugeespublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
Kate West
Journalist, BBC Hereford & WorcesterHere are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Main Bromsgrove to Redditch road closed by 'loosely hanging' power lines
- There's been a 12% drop in the number of West Mercia Police dedicated traffic officers
- A charity responsible for looking after Syrian refugee families coming to Worcestershire is hoping they will be able to successfully integrate
Worcester News front page: American diner closes downpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
American diner Detroit's has closed down according to a message on its website, external and voicemail.
Image source, Worcester NewsYour pictures: Environment Agency find fishing shelter firepublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
The fire in the shelter spread to local vegetation, but the fire service put it out.
Power line problems UPDATE: Police warn motorists to avoid the areapublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
The power lines are hanging over the A448 Bromsgrove to Redditch Road at the Foxlydiate and Webheath junction near Redditch.
The B4096 Hewell Lane is also closed. More from BBC Travel.
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End of twitter postPower line problems UPDATE: Road could be closed all daypublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 24 May 2016
The main route between Redditch and Bromsgrove could be closed all day because of power lines that are "hanging loosely over the road", the county council says.
The A448 has been closed at the Foxlydiate and Webheath junction near Redditch. The B4026 Hewell Lane is also closed.
Image source, GoogleWestern Power says it has a team of engineers on their way and no homes have lost their power.
Quote MessageIt’s going to take all day so there will be major disruption - it’s one to avoid if possible.”
Jon Fraser, Head of highways - Worcestershire County Council
