'Busiest day ever' for Worcestershire hospitals
Woman airlifted to hospital after four-car crash
Man found guilty of using former nuclear bunker to grow more than 800 cannabis plants
Singer Jamelia has claimed she and her daughters were racially abused by a police officer
Updates on Tuesday 28 June 2016
That's it for live updates today.
We'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
There's concern that the Worcestershire Royal's A&E services are overstretched and may continue to be in years to come, according to the NHS Trust running the hospital
The comments come after the emergency department there had possibly its busiest weekend ever, with a 20% rise in ambulance arrivals over the past year.
Chris Tidman, chief executive of the hospital trust, says even though a new expansion of its facilities is due to open in July, it may not be able to cope with demand.
Quote MessageMy fear is that if we do see this 20% increase and this carries on because A&E is seen as the only place people can go, I'll be looking at another extension in 12 months. We can't keep building bigger and bigger A&Es."
Chris Tidman, Chief executive of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather
Rain clearing eastwards through this evening to leave a dry and mostly clear night for most, though turning fairly cloudy across western parts by dawn with lows of 9C (48F).
Alex Hamilton has your forecast
Matthew Bone
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid has teamed up with the work and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb in a joint bid to lead the Conservative Party.
A leadership election is to take place after David Cameron announced he'd step down in the wake of the EU Referendum result.
Image source, Getty ImagesBut even if Mr Javid, a Remain voter, is successful, he won't take the top job - he's campaigning to become Chancellor, with Stephen Crabb as the new prime minister.
The two hope to win support as the "blue collar" leadership choice - with both men coming from working class backgrounds.
But they'll have a tough challenge ahead. The bookies make Boris Johnson the clear favourite to become the next Prime Minister, with the Home Secretary, Teresa May, also expected to make a challenge.
Police say they are looking at CCTV footage following the singer Jamelia's claims that she and her daughters were racially abused by a police officer.
The 35-year-old said an exchange, in Barnt Green, Worcestershire, on Monday, had left her "feeling scared".
Image source, Getty ImagesSupt Helena Bennett, from West Mercia Police, said the clothing of the man described by Jamelia "differs from that of local operational officers", but said police were examining CCTV footage in order to trace him.
"It is not clear at this time whether the man was a police officer or not and we are keeping an open mind as to his identity," she said.
Singer and Loose Women star Jamelia claims she and her daughters were racially abused by a police officer during an angry confrontation.
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Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
The top stories for Herefordshire and Worcestershire this afternoon include:
- Singer Jamelia has claimed she and her daughters were racially abused by a police officer
- The number of minor injury units in Worcestershire needs to be better advertised, hospital bosses say, following an A&E department's 'busiest day ever'
- A man has been found guilty of using a former nuclear bunker to grow more than 800 cannabis plants
A man who allowed more than 800 cannabis plants to be grown in a former nuclear bunker he looked after is found guilty by a jury.
Read MoreStephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
We've really seen a mixed bag of weather over the past few days - sunshine, showers and lightning in some places.
We love this super pic of a "fire-breathing dog" taken in Madley last week.
Jack Powell shared this photo with the BBC Weather team - see more photos online.
Image source, Jack PowellHate crimes have risen across Worcestershire since Brexit, external, with police chiefs saying they will "not tolerate it".
West Mercia Police has revealed it has seen a "small rise" in the number of racially-driven hate incidents since the vote, although it will not state how many.
Worcester Warriors find out who they'll face in the 2016/17 European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tomorrow.
The draw takes place from 13:00.
The club explains how the draw works..., external
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Elizabeth Glinka
BBC Midlands Today
The result of last week's referendum has created uncertainty for businesses, particularly those which employ large numbers of EU migrants or are run by people from other European countries.
This morning I've been on Evesham High Street where a young Polish couple who run a letting agency say they and their British clients are worried about the future.
Lukasz Rusiecki from Gallery Properties says he was "shocked" by the referendum result and the uncertainty that brings.
Quote MessageWe had a number of calls from landlords on Friday morning for our views and opinions about what will happen to property prices and rents. It may potentially have a big impact on not just our business but the whole area.
Lukasz Rusiecki, Gallery Properties
The caretaker of historic Worcestershire wartime tunnels has been warned he is facing jail, external after a jury found him guilty of allowing them to be used for growing cannabis.
Quote MessageA more reliable signalling system is being installed and the line between Bromsgrove and Barnt Green will be electrified, which will provide passengers with better, more frequent and reliable services.
Martin Ball, Area director for Network Rail
The National Churches Trust is giving St Bartholomew's church in Bayton the "rescue funding" so a new roof can be installed, as well as new flooring. The money will also be used to improve drainage in the church which dates from the mid-12th Century.
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BBC Sport
Relegated Kidderminster Harriers have made a new signing to coincide with their return to pre-season training.
The National League North club have signed goalkeeper Sam Hornby on a season-long loan from Burton Albion.
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In addition, defenders Keith Lowe and Jared Hodgkiss, who were with the club last season, have agreed new one-year contracts.
Harriers start the new season on 6 August, the fixtures for which will be released next week (6 July).
We bring you more details on the A442 crash... Two men are being treated in hospital after the collision involving four vehicles at around 08:30 this morning.
A man thought to be in his 60s is being treated for minor injuries and shock.
Another male driver, believed to be in his 20s, managed to free himself from his car and was treated by ambulance staff for a back injury.
Both were taken to Worcester Royal Hospital by ambulance, external. A woman was taken by air ambulance after she had to be cut free from the car she was driving.
Image source, Hereford and Worcestershire Fire ServiceWorcestershire Royal Hospital has had what doctors believe to be its busiest day ever - with 14 patients treated in a corridor within the A&E department on Sunday.
The daughter of one elderly patient said it was "horrendous" and her mother waited 18 hours for a bed.
The trust running the site said it accepted some ambulance journeys could have been managed differently, and said its main response of admitting more patients was "not working for our hospitals or for our patients".
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
The top stories in the BBC Hereford and Worcester newsroom this lunchtime include:
- A woman's been airlifted to hospital after she was cut free from her car following a multi-vehicle crash in Worcestershire this morning
- Worcestershire Royal Hospital believes it's had 'busiest day ever'
- Kidderminster Harriers are back in pre-season training and they have confirmed the signing of three more players
Kate West
Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Bromsgrove MP and business secretary Sajid Javid's teaming up with another Conservative MP to run for the Conservative party leadership, it's been reported.
It's thought the work and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb will go for party leader and Prime Minister, with the Bromsgrove MP and former banker as Chancellor.
The pair have until Thursday to launch an official bid to run for the top jobs.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Chancellor George Osborne who was once considered the likely successor to David Cameron has ruled himself out as a candidate to be the next Conservative leader and Prime Minister.
