County Championship - radio & textpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Relive the first day of the County Championship matches between Kent and Worcestershire, plus Glamorgan and Northants.
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Updates on Friday 12 August 2016
County Championship - radio & textpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
On air: BBC Midlands Today on the island that's for salepublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayFestival-goers are being warned about a significant rise in the number of measles cases being reported this year - a four-fold increase so far.
Also, there aren't many homes in the land-locked Midlands where you're completely surrounded by water.
Helen Osborne lives in one, on an island on the River Avon in Worcestershire, but reluctantly she is now putting her island paradise up for sale.
There's a photo above and you can find out more on BBC Midlands Today at 18:30 on BBC One.
Businesses urged to support new tourism strategypublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, bars, cafes and visitor attractions are being urged to play their part in drawing up Worcester’s five-year tourism strategy.
The city council, external said the new strategy, being prepared by the authority, will aim to "bring a major boost to Worcester’s success as a tourism destination".
Image source, Worcester City CouncilThe number of visitors to the city has increased by 39.8% since 2000, it added.
Businesses are being urged to fill in a council survey to help build up a detailed current picture of tourism in Worcester.
Led Zeppelin lose fight to recoup legal fees from Stairway trialpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
BBC Entertainment and ArtsThe judge overseeing Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven copyright trial has rejected the group's attempts to recoup almost $800,000 (£620,000) in costs.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhile the rock legends, including Kidderminster's Robert Plant, were found not guilty of plagiarising Spirit's song Taurus in June, Judge R Gary Klausner said the case was not frivolous.
He ruled there was no evidence that the estate of Spirit guitarist Randy Wolfe "harboured nefarious motives", so the estate was not obliged to repay the band's legal fees.
Watch: Weather for the evening and tomorrowpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Kay Crewdson
BBC weather presenterIt's going to be another dry evening, with some light cloud overnight. Lows of 11C (52F).
Media caption, Kay Crewdson has your forecast
Pictures of this year's Herefordshire Country Fairpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A popular annual country fair could be moved into the city centre, external for next year's event.
Travel: Last day of line closurepublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
The line between Worcester Shrub Hill and Droitwich Spa will be closed for the last of four days tomorrow.
The closure is to allow an upgrade to existing signalling equipment in the Worcester and Great Malvern areas.
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End of twitter postAccidental death verdict after teenager fell into lockpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A coroner has recorded a verdict of accidental death after a Worcester teenager fell into a lock near Perdiswell.
Sean Stevens, 17, was shadow boxing with friends near to the canal's edge at Bilford Road when he was accidentally hit by one of them and fell backwards into the water.
Giving his verdict, Worcestershire coroner, Geraint Williams, said the friends involved will be "scarred for life" by the drowning on 31 March.
Latest: Verdict after teenager fell into lock; plea to festival-goers over measles; Chief Constable appointedpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Today's headlines include:
- A coroner has recorded a verdict of accidental death after a teenager fell into a lock near Perdiswell
- Festival-goers have been urged to ensure they are vaccinated against measles after two cases at a local event
- The former Deputy Chief Constable of West Mercia, Anthony Bangham, has been confirmed as the new Chief Constable
Missing woman locatedpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A woman who was reported missing from Herefordshire yesterday evening has been located.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceWest Mercia Police, external said Sophie Clayton, who's 24, had been located "safe and well".
New Chief Constable for West Mercia confirmedpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireHere's the least surprising news of the day - the former Deputy Chief Constable of West Mercia, Anthony Bangham, has been confirmed as the new Chief Constable, as expected.
Image source, West Mercia PCCEarlier, the West Mercia Police and Crime Panel met to ratify the choice of the Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion.
Quote MessageI have lived and worked in this area for the majority of my life and today I feel the same sense of pride that I felt 25 years ago when I first joined West Mercia as a Police Constable."
Chief Constable Anthony Bangham, West Mercia Police
Lecturer’s work in Australian mental health documentarypublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A report on men’s suicide, produced by a University of Worcester, external psychologist, is to feature in a national documentary in Australia.
Image source, University of WorcesterDr Peter Forster (pictured above) said men in Australia, as in the UK, are four times more likely to die by suicide than women.
His study, picked up by Australia’s ABC network, revealed the suicide rate for Aboriginal men was four times higher than for all other Australians, due to issues like marginalisation, the university said.
Appeal to festival-goers over measlespublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Festival-goers have been urged to ensure they are vaccinated against measles after a "significant number of cases" were linked to popular events this summer.
Image source, SPLThirty six cases were reported including two at Nozstock in Herefordshire.
Parents of disabled Vasili Kalisperas call for NHS brain damage sceeningpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
The parents of a child left severely brain damaged by a blunder at a Worcester hospital have slammed an NHS decision not to screen babies for brain damage, external.
Your pictures: Heron on canalpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Police in Worcester have spotted a heron on a canal in Worcester.
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End of twitter postWhopper £700 bill for Burger King mealpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
An unsuspecting fast food diner was left with a ‘Whopper’ of a bill after being overcharged for a meal by more than £700, the Birmingham Mail has reported., external
Image source, Birmingham MailMan trapped after ride-on mower goes down embankmentpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A man cutting the grass was trapped for about half an hour underneath a ride-on mower that had rolled down an embankment, external, the ambulance service say.
Image source, Google MapsWest Midlands Ambulance Service say the alarm was raised at about 14:35 yesterday after the man in his 50s was found at Titley station to the south of Titley in Herefordshire.
He was trapped at the bottom of a 15ft (4.5m) embankment. He was airlifted to Hereford County Hospital with injuries to his legs and back.
Latest: MEP defends behaviour; plea to festival-goers over measles; ceramic butterflies on displaypublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Today's headlines include:
- West Midlands MEP Bill Etheridge has defended posing with a golliwog and suggesting supporters should study the speaking style of Adolf Hitler
- Festival-goers have been urged to ensure they are vaccinated against measles after two cases at a local event
- Hundreds of ceramic butterflies are going on display in Worcestershire tomorrow to help raise money for a local hospice
Live commentary: Busy night of footballpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & WorcesterKidderminster entertain Brackley Town this evening in Vanarama North while Worcester City are also in action at Tamworth.
In the Southern League Premier Division, Redditch United will head to Stratford Town.
In Division One South and West, Evesham United will welcome Didcot Town to Jubilee Stadium. Hereford FC host Mangotsfield United at Edgar Street.
There will be commentary on the games involving Harriers, Worcester City and Hereford as part of Match Night Special from 19:05 on BBC Hereford& Worcester.
