BBC Local Live: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Friday 22 July 2016

Summary

Mental health patients 'feel abandoned'
New university set to buy council sites
'World Cup' number plate sells for more than £4,000
Updates from Friday 22 July 2016

Live Reporting

If you need to cool off in Droitwich...published at 14:03 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
... you can go and splash around in a fountain at the Lido. Plus there's an open air salt-water swimming pool. This is a great alternative to swimming in open water - a practice about which emergency services have been warning today.
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Warrior v Martley - charity cricket gamepublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Dave Bradley
Cricket commentator
Worcester Warriors will be in action tonight…. playing cricket.
A star-studded Warriors team will take on Martley at the village club's Jewry Field ground in a T20 match.
It starts at 18:00, plenty of parking, but bring your own chairs.
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Football: Clarets swoop for Charlton midfielderpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Hannah Lupton
BBC Radio Lancashire Sport reporter
Burnley have made their first signing of the summer, with midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson joining on a three-year deal from Charlton.
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Weather warning from ambulance servicepublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
West Midlands Ambulance Service has issued a warning to take care in the sun, external, with temperatures set to go above 30C today.
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University of Worcester - new campus consultation beginspublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Residents can find out more about the planned new campus for the University of Worcester at a series of meetings beginning today.
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The planned University Court development is a seven-minute walk from the University’s existing location in St Johns.
The consultation events begin today at Worcester Community Trust Green Centre in Dines Green, from 15:30 to 19:00, and continue on Wednesday, 20 July and Thursday, 21 July at Worcester’s Guildhall in High Street, from midday to 16:30.
Watch: Find out how hot it will get in Herefordshire and Worcestershirepublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It will be a hot day with largely clear skies and light southerly winds - temperatures climbing to a sizzling 34C (93F).
You can read a full forecast on the the BBC Weather page.
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Here's the weather
Latest: Pub 'race hate' man may not be from area; Former MEP's anger over fraud case; university campus consultationpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
BBC Hereford and Worcester
Here are some of the stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- A man believed to have racially harassed an Asian family in Worcester may not be from this area, police say
- A former MEP cleared of fraud charges says she hasn't worked since losing her seat two years ago
- New university campus consultation begins
Street cricket tournament: Businesses still openpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
There are barriers up around Angel Place, but the shops are still open. The contest, between six teams, starts at 14:30.
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Former council leader calls for extra safety measures in Worcestershire after Eastham Bridge collapsepublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Evesham Journal
Council chiefs are coming under pressure to agree extra safety measures in Worcestershire after the shocking collapse of Eastham Bridge, external.
Your pictures: Early morning sunshinepublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
BBC Weather Watchers
These horses, photographed this morning in Strensham by BBC Weather Watcher Field Basher, are in for a hot day, but I'm sure they'll find a nice shady spot.
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There's bright sunshine in Bromsgrove too - this picture is from BBC Weather Watcher Gertcorf.
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Mid Wales 'should forge Midlands links'published at 11:20 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Close economic links should be forged between mid and west Wales and the West Midlands, according to Wales' economy secretary.
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Cricket: Herefordshire on top against Oxfordshirepublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Herefordshire's cricketers are in a strong position heading into the final day of their Minor Counties Championship match against Oxfordshire at Great and Little Tew.
Centuries from skipper Matt Pardoe and debutant Will Fraine helped Herefordshire to 382 for 3 in their first innings.
Spinner Peter Burgoyne then took four for 23 to leave the home side on 122 for five at the close - a lead of only 78 runs.
Open water warning as temperatures soarpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Here's some hot weather advice about the unseen perils of open water:
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Midlands to be hotter than Hawaiipublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Yep you read that right - according to BBC Weather it will be hotter in the Midlands than Hawaii, Jamaica and the Maldives.
But wait - it'll start cooling down tomorrow so don't cancel your holiday just yet.
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Street cricket tournament in Worcesterpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
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Worcester's first street cricket tournament is taking place today.
Teams of six, including one from the city council (pictured), are going to be battling it out with soft balls and plastic bats in Angel Place from 14:30.
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It's all to raise money for Worcestershire Cobham Cricket Trust, external, a charity that aims to take the sport to disadvantaged communities.
Police issue hot weather advicepublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Checking on vulnerable people is the message:
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Latest: School closes after losing water supply; former MEP's career 'ruined'; street cricket tournamentpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
BBC Hereford and Worcester
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Clifton-on-Teme Primary School closes for the day after losing its water supply
- A former West Midlands MEP says her political career has been wrecked by wrongful allegations of fraud
- Worcestershire's first street cricket tournament is taking place today
Football: Harriers through in Worcestershire Senior Cup gamepublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Kidderminster Harriers are through to the semi-finals of the Worcestershire Senior Cup after a 1-0 win at Stourbridge last night. Jordan Murphy scored the winner two minutes from time.
Tonight, the holders Worcester City will host Redditch United in a repeat of last season's final at Walshes Meadow.
Worcester News front page: 'Fake poo' pushed in face of girl, 4published at 09:39 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
Worcester News
Landlord's disgust at pub racists' vile attack, external on Asian family.
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Your pictures: Mist before the heatpublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 19 July 2016
BBC Weather Watchers
Here's another picture from BBC Weather Watcher Mikenapper, showing the early morning mist waiting to be burned away by today's scorching sun.
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