Man leaves hospital after 90-day Covid-19 fightpublished at 00:36 British Summer Time 20 June 2020
Steve White, 56, says he was "absolutely petrified" he would not recover.
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Seagull turns orange after falling into vat of curry
Air show cancelled due to 'increased insurance costs'
Probation service to keep Herefordshire base
Teenager's liver operation to be shown on TV
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Man leaves hospital after 90-day Covid-19 fightpublished at 00:36 British Summer Time 20 June 2020
Solanki named new Surrey head coachpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
Surrey promote former England batsman Vikram Solanki to the role of head coach, replacing Michael di Venuto.
Read More'I couldn't say why it's taken so long'published at 20:55 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
Surrey's Vikram Solanki is surprised it has taken so long for a British-Asian to be given his chance as a head coach.
Read MoreTeaching assistant charged with sex offencespublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 19 June 2020
Richard Perrin is charged with engaging in sexual activity with a child.
Read MoreBridge proposals put out for consultationpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
People are being asked for their thoughts on plans for a new bridge, external across the River Severn in Worcester.
The proposed bridge would be for pedestrians and cyclists, linking Gheluvelt Park to the Kepax site in St John's.
Image source, Worcestershire County CouncilA design for the bridge has not yet been completed, but the council is promising to improve cyclepaths and footpaths in the area as part of the project.
The deadline for comments is Friday 24 July.
Your photos: The rain continues to fallpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
The rain has been continuing to fall around the West Midlands and there's plenty of thick grey cloud about too.
These photos were taken by BBC Weather Watchers in Malvern, Bodenham and Rushbury.
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Image source, Peter StegglesAston Villa captain charged over lockdown crashpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
Jack Grealish is accused of hitting two parked vehicles in a crash during the coronavirus lockdown.
Read MoreYour pictures: Flooded roads and pathspublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 18 June 2020
We're starting to see photos of flooded roads and footpaths around the West Midlands.
These pictures were taken by BBC Weather Watchers in Wythall and Lydbury North and the rain is expected to get heavier in southern parts of the region this afternoon.
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Image source, Ken MMissing man's body found after two yearspublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Matt Bone, from Portsmouth, disappeared in 2018 while visiting the Malvern Hills.
Read MoreMan applauded out of ICU after 59-day Covid fightpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Leighton Webster's wife Emma says they were told on two occasions he may not survive.
Read MoreApplause for man as he leaves intensive carepublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Leighton Webster spent 59 days on the unit at Alexandra Hospital, Redditch.
Read MoreAround the web: Hijab ripped off in racist attackpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
Here are three stories from the Worcester News today:
- Woman has hijab ripped off in racist attack, external
- Rise in benefit claims, external
- Report recommends homes approval, external
Autumn show cancelled because of uncertaintypublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 17 June 2020
The organisers of the Malvern Autumn Show in September have announced this morning that it's been cancelled.
They said exhibitors, growers and traders spend months getting ready for the two-day event at Three Counties Showground and they couldn't guarantee it would go ahead.
A statement said: "We have followed the government’s advice and guidance throughout this difficult period but there is no indication on when measures will be altered sufficiently to allow the necessary planning for a show of this size and complexity."
Around the web: Fire crews called to river rescuepublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Here are three stories from the Hereford Times:
- Fire crews called to Herefordshire river rescue, external
- Thunderstorms warning, external
- Man sets Guinness World Record, external
'Significant damage' to Civil War memorialpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Graffiti shows the acronym for Black Lives Matter, but police say they are keeping an open mind.
Read MoreRPA seeks mediation over pay disputepublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Rugby Players Association chairman Mark Lambert calls for mediation to help resolve the pay dispute.
Read MoreYour photos: Heavy rain around the West Midlandspublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
We've had thunder, lightning and some heavy rain around the West Midlands and the BBC Weather Watchers have been photographing it for us.
These pictures were taken in Telford, Penkridge and Bromyard this afternoon.
Image source, Liam Ball
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Image source, Postman LesCannons and signs at battlefield vandalisedpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Civil war-style cannons and signs have been vandalised at Fort Royal Park in Worcester.
The signs tell the story of the Battle of Worcester and the city council has called it "senseless vandalism".
Image source, West Mercia PoliceThe council said graffiti, which uses the letters BLM, has been removed.
West Mercia Police said it was keeping an open mind over who might be responsible.
"Although the graffiti shows BLM, the acronym for Black Lives Matters, we will be looking at all possible groups and individuals that may have caused this damage," the force said.
The Battle of Worcester, 1651, was the final battle of the Englsh Civil War. Charles II's Royalist forces were defeated by Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentarians.
Oscar Saxelby-Lee: Hopes of a return homepublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
The family of a six-year-old leukaemia patient says he has been cancer free for six months and they're hopeful of returning home soon from Singapore where he's been having specialist treatment for the illness.
Image source, Family handout/Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer TrustOscar Saxelby-Lee, from Worcester, flew with his parents for CAR-T therapy last year, with the help of £500,000 raised through crowdfunding.
He had the treatment over Christmas and a stem cell transplant from his father in March.
On Monday, his family released a video of Oscar on their Facebook page, external and he said: "I'm cancer free everybody and hopefully I'm coming home soon."
His parents called it a "huge milestone" and said while they still had a few more results to come in, they were hopeful of making the return trip to the Midlands.
Social distancing system 'being ignored'published at 08:17 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
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Carmelo GarciaPeople are ignoring a one-way pedestrian system introduced to help maintain social distancing, a council says.
Image source, Ross-on-Wye Town CouncilRoss-on-Wye Town Council announced the measures last week and suggested pedestrians kept to the left when walking on certain streets.
But a number of people took to the local authority's Facebook page , externalto criticise the idea, with comments labelling it "impractical" and "absolute rubbish".
Town mayor Daniel Lister said: "It’s not being enforced. It’s a recommendation. No one will be forced to do this. Some won’t like it and some will find comfort from it. Let’s just hope it will help some people.”
