BBC Hereford and Worcester

Hereford FC's, external manager Pete Beadle admits they have been "poor" in two games and "got away with it" following their 3-2 win over Mangotsfield United at Edgar Street last night. 

The Bulls led three times in the game through Aaron Birch, John Mills and Jamie Willets, but were made to work very hard for the victory in Southern League Division One South and West.

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Beadle said: "Certainly through pre-season we looked sharp and lively and for whatever reason in the two league games we haven't been anywhere near ourselves I don't think."   

Evesham United were 2-0 up at home to Didcot Town, but a poor second-half showing meant they had to settle for a 2-2 draw. 

In the Premier Division, it's six points from six for Redditch United, who won 4-2 at Stratford Town.   

Bob Hockenhull
BBC Midlands Today

A former social worker who cared for people with spinal problems has been awarded £2m after being left paralysed following a routine operation.

Image source, Onley family

Stephen Onley, 56, suffered complications after he was given an epidural during hip resurfacing surgery.

It resulted in a lack of blood to the spine which left Mr Onley, from Bromgsrove, wheelchair bound.

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, external said they review "serious incidents such as this one" to "prevent similar incidents".

More on Midlands Today from 13:30 on BBC One.

Worcester News

Council chiefs in Worcestershire are being asked to back a new "employment charter" to protect workers, external.

Listen to live BBC local radio commentary as Worcestershire face Glamorgan in the County Championship.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Today's headlines include:

- A baby girl from Worcestershire beats odds of 48 million to 1 by being born on the same birthday as both her mum and her dad

- An independent inquiry is being launched into why more than 11,000 X-rays - some potentially life-saving - weren't looked at in Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminster

- The new Chief Constable for West Mercia is promising to put more police officers on our streets

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The future of a Herefordshire company that helped to build King Richard III's coffin has been saved after it was taken over by a national charity. 

Whitney Sawmills, external has provided wood for heritage projects such as the royal barge Gloriana and the restoration of Nelson's flagship HMS Victory.

Founder Will Bullough said he was delighted the charity Woodland Heritage, external had secured its future and it was "an absolute blessing" jobs had been secured.

He said: "They've been secured by a charity that is so like-minded in its purpose."

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

A few brighter intervals and a scattering of showers today. Feeling cool in the north west wind. 

Maximum temperature 20C (68F).  

Kidderminster Shuttle

A wife is hoping to find the joggers who she said saved her husband's life as he was having a heart attack, external.

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Kidderminster Harriers, external were left frustrated as they slipped to a 2-1 home defeat against Brackley Town. 

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Harriers trailed 2-0 but got back into the game through Tyrell Waite's penalty.

Worcester City, external were beaten 1-0 at Tamworth as Jack Lane scored the winner with only nine minutes remaining.

The City manager Carl Heeley said they did not deserve to lose.

He said: "The least we should be coming away from is a 0-0 with a clean sheet. It was one of those games. It was on a knife edge, could have gone either way."     

Kate West
Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester

A woman in her 70s has been taken to hospital this morning after a house fire in Bromsgrove.

Stourbridge Road is now open at Hinton Fields in both directions. 

The woman has been taken to the Alexandra Hospital suffering with smoke inhalation, West Midlands Ambulance Service, external said. 

Kidderminster's Naomi Folkard is safely through to the last 16 in the women's individual archery after two wins yesterday at Rio 2016. 

Image source, Richard Langdon/British Sailing Team

In sailing, it was a frustrating day for Bewdley's Alison Young as she slipped to 18th place overall after finishing 13th and 26th yesterday's two races in the Radial class.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Here are some of the headlines we're looking at this morning:

- A Worcestershire man says mistakes made by hospital staff after a routine hip operation have ruined his life

- A woman in her 70s has been taken to hospital this morning after a house fire in Bromsgrove

- The future of a Herefordshire company is saved after it is taken over by a national charity

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This photo was taken by J at Severn Ridge. 

If you'd like to join him as a BBC Weather Watcher to upload your images and update us on the latest from your part of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, check out the website.

Image source, j at Severn Ridge

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Hundreds of ceramic butterflies are going on display in Worcestershire today to help raise money for Kemp Hospice. 

People will be able to see the butterflies at the Bodenham Arboretum, external near Wolverley.

Two hundred will be on display, but organisers hope to sell 1,000.  

Here are some of the headlines we're looking at this morning:

- A Worcestershire man says mistakes made by hospital staff after a routine hip operation, have ruined his life.

- The future of a Herefordshire company is saved after it is taken over by a national charity

- Hunt on for missing name plate from a Worcestershire train dating back to the 1920s

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

A cloudy start to the day with a few brighter intervals developing and a scattering of showers. 

Maximum temperature 20C (68F).

BBC Travel

Traffic is moving reasonably well around the area this morning, although there are a few delays caused by roadworks, including the M5 northbounds near J5.

It's also slow in Great Witley on the A443 Worcester Road between the A451 and the B4204, again due to roadworks.

A former social worker who cared for people with spinal problems is awarded £2m after being left paralysed following a routine operation.

Welcome to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Live on Wednesday morning. 

We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather as it happens. 

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A teenager was shadow boxing by a canal with friends when he was accidentally struck and fell into the water and died, an inquest hears.