Updates on Friday 10 June 2016
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An 83-year-old woman had her wrist broken when she was pushed to the floor by a 27-year-old woman during an argument over a car parked with the engine running in a Worcester street, external, a court heard.
A 37-year old man and woman aged 27 have been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty in connection with an investigation at the South Herefordshire Hunt, police say.
The hunt's kennels in Wormelow have been closed and all horses and hounds have been moved elsewhere.
A message on the hunt's Facebook page says that all salaried staff have been suspended and that an internal inquiry will also be launched.
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
The top stories for Herefordshire and Worcestershire this lunchtime include:
- A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty in connection with an investigation at the South Herefordshire Hunt
- The opening of Bromsgrove railway station has been delayed for a third time
- Worcestershire County Council look to replace a Grade II village bridge that collapsed two weeks ago
Peter Plisner
BBC Midlands Today
Network Rail has announced yet another delay to the opening of the new Bromsgrove railway station - it's the third time the opening been put back.
There are now concerns that the long awaited extension of Birmingham's Cross City Line to Bromsgrove will also be further delayed.
The station was due to open last year but issues with a footbridge and the land the station sits on have meant even more delays.
If you're off to celebrate the Queen's birthday you can enjoy free parking in Worcester city centre.
There are a wealth of free events taking place, including a flotilla of 100 boats which are set to go along the River Severn.
You can see a full list of what's happening this weekend on the council's Facebook page., external
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Worcester Warriors' former centre, Andy Symons, says he's looking forward to the challenge of earning his place in the Gloucester side next season.
It was confirmed yesterday that Symons would be moving to Kingsholm, rather than London Irish who he was originally due to join.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe opening of the new Bromsgrove railway station has been delayed again.
The £17.4m station was originally due to open last November but that was put off until the spring.
Now Network Rail says it could be later summer before it opens because of unexpected works.
The company has apologised to commuters.
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today
I'll be presenting the region’s main EU debate programme this Sunday at 22:35 on BBC One.
It will feature a panel of top guests arguing the case to leave and remain with questions coming from a studio audience.
Ahead of that big showdown we’ll be hearing from Saqib Bhatti (Vote Leave) and Sir Peter Rigby (Britain Stronger In Europe) as they put the rival cases to Sunday Politics Midlands viewers.
The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465 and the A438 is busy, warns Highways England.
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Most properties in Malvern which have been affected by a powercut this morning have been restored, says Western Power.
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Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
The top stories in the BBC Hereford & Worcester newsroom this morning include:
- Network Rail say a date for when Bromsgrove's new railway station will be opened will be confirmed by the end of the month
- Residents of a Worcestershire village left with a 10-mile detour after their bridge collapsed say they are frustrated that a temporary solution is being held up by planning rules
- Worcestershire Rapids T20 squad announced for this evening
Dave Bradley
Cricket commentator
Here's the squad for tonight's T20 Blast game against Northants at New Road.
You can hear full ball-by-ball commentary of BBC Hereford & Worcester's 738 AM frequency and online.
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The Parole Board is expected to review today whether the Worcester child killer David McGreavy should be released.
McGreavy was jailed for life in 1973 for killing three children he was babysitting and impaling their bodies on the family's garden fence.
Image source, pa wiresEarlier this week the Parole Board confirmed McGreavy's case is "under consideration".
The children's mother, Dorothy Ralph, who's now 65, said McGreavy should never be freed.
Joanne Malin
BBC Midlands Today
A temporary bridge is to be built in Worcestershire following the collapse of the Grade II listed bridge at Eastham almost three weeks ago.
Villagers currently have to make major detours since the bridge crumbled into the River Teme.
Worcestershire Council says it's expected to be six months before a temporary bridge will be ready for use.
Phil Maiden
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The opening of Bromsgrove railway station has been delayed for a second time.
It was originally meant to open in the spring, external but now won't open until later this summer.
The delays are because, among other issues, the station sits on a former petrochemical site, parts of which were not visible on the original plans.
In April, BBC cameras were allowed behind the scenes at the long-awaited station.
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
A largely cloudy and dry day for many with the odd brighter break around at times.
Through the afternoon some showers may develop although many will stay dry.
Feeling cooler than of late but staying rather humid with highs of 19C (66F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
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