Kemp’s kaleidoscope of keepsakespublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A Kidderminster hospice has launched a poignant ‘forget-me-not’ appeal to mark its 35th anniversary yea, externalr.
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Kemp’s kaleidoscope of keepsakespublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
MEP defends Hitler speaking style commentspublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A West Midlands MEP has defended some of his past behaviour, including posing with a golliwog and suggesting that young party supporters should study the speaking style of Adolf Hitler.
Image source, Danny Lawson/PA WireBill Etheridge is in the running for the UKIP leadership to succeed Nigel Farage.
Mr Etheridge says he was simply using Hitler as an example of a good public speaker.
Quote MessageI've never done anything deliberately to be offensive whatsoever and as regards Adolf Hitler... historians [and] BBC programmes have commented that he was an effective speaker. He was also an evil tyrant and a monster... Let's get past this. This is nonsense."
Bill Etheridge, West Midlands MEP
Your pictures: Landscapes in Crowlepublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Bird lovers can go to Crowle to see John Horton’s landscapes, external, as Wychavon District Council, external said earlier.
Image source, John HortonBBC Midlands Today this lunchtimepublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Elizabeth Glinka
BBC Midlands TodayThere aren't many homes in the land-locked Midlands where you're completely surrounded by water. But Helen Osborne lives in one on an island on the River Avon in Worcestershire.
She's spent the last eight-and-a-half years there, but now she's reluctantly putting it up for sale.
You can find out more on BBC Midlands Today at 13:30 on BBC One.
Health officials examine takeaway chicken pieces after fly eggs claimpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Environmental health are examining pieces of chicken from a takeaway in Hereford after a customer complained that they were infested with fly eggs.
Image source, Brooke GaineyBrooke Gainey says she was sharing the meal with her young son from the Hereford Domino's store when she found what looks like larvae.
Domino's says they "are investigating the matter thoroughly as a priority".
Worcestershire woman sailing at Olympicspublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Worcestershire's Alison Young finished the opening day of her Rio 2016 Laser Radial sailing competition lying in 13th place overall.
Image source, Richard Langdon/British Sailing TeamThe world champion scored 13th and 18th places in the Laser Radial class’s two races on Guanabara Bay’s Escola Naval course.
The 29-year-old, from Bewdley, was fifth on her Games debut at London 2012.
Quote MessageIt was a tricky day out there racing. There were lots of opportunities on the racecourse, but unfortunately I made a few too many mistakes so there’s room to work on through the rest of the week."
Alison Young
Latest: MEP defends behaviour; Hereford woman missing; plea to festival-goers over measlespublished at 12:30 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
- "Increasing concern" for a 24-year-old woman from Hereford who has been reported missing
- Festival-goers have been urged to ensure they are vaccinated against measles after two cases at a local event
Town braced for road closures as Severn Trent starts to upgrade water supplypublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A rolling programme of road closures is set to hit Malvern when a major project to upgrade the town's water supply begins on Monday, external.
Force 'increasingly concerned' over womanpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Police say they are "growing increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a missing woman, external.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceSophie Clayton, 24, was last seen leaving her home address in Pomona Place, Hereford, yesterday afternoon at about 16:22, West Mercia Police said.
She was last seen wearing dark clothing and a red/burgundy coloured backpack. She has known links to Worcester, police say.
Watch: Afternoon weather for Herefordshire and Worcestershirepublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Kay Crewdson
BBC weather presenterThe odd shower is possible for some this afternoon but for many it will remain dry with sunny spells. Highs of 20C (68F).
Highways England apologises for confusion over wonky road markingspublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Highways England has apologised to drivers after their workers were forced to leave road markings unfinished, which resulted in seemingly wonky lines, external.
Your pictures: Wildlife landscapes on showpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
These landscapes can be seen as part of Worcestershire Open Studios at 29 Froxmere Road in Crowle.
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End of twitter postPoliceman remembered after fatal crashpublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A policeman who died in a crash in Worcestershire five years ago has been remembered by his colleagues.
PC Tony Wright, who was 47 and served with West Mercia Police, died in August 2011 when his motorbike collided with a car on Wolverley Road in Kidderminster. He had worked for the force for 22 years.
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End of twitter postBeko tumble dryer model 'behind 20 fires'published at 10:26 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
A defective model of tumble dryer caused a house fire which killed a mother of two, a coroner has ruled.
Image source, PAThe same type of Beko dryer that led to Mishell Moloney's death was responsible for 20 other fires, Birmingham Coroner's Court heard.
But none had the same defect thought to have caused the blaze that killed the 49-year-old in Rubery in February.
Andrew Mullen, quality manager for Beko plc,said there was "no conclusive evidence to point to why a fire started in Ms Moloney’s tumble dryer" and her death was "a tragic, isolated accident".
Quote MessageThe family are desperate for answers as to how this was able to happen and also of course they want to make sure that those answers lead a situation where this sort of tragedy can never happen again to a different family."
Paul Tapner, The family's lawyer, of Slater and Gordon
Latest: Mother killed by switched off tumble dryer; inquest into teenagers' canal death; investigation into takeaway fly eggs claimpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Today's headlines include:
- A mother of two from north Worcestershire was killed by a tumble dryer which caught fire when it wasn't even turned on, an inquest has heard
- An inquest into the death of a teenager who was pulled from the canal in Worcester is due to take place today
- Environmental health experts are examining pieces of chicken from a takeaway in Hereford after a customer complained that they were infested with fly eggs
Your Pictures: Blooming marvellouspublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
It's a beautiful day across Herefordshire and Worcestershire - perfect weather for a spot of gardening.
Thank you to Dragons Garden for sending in this picture of their garden in Upton-upon-Severn.
You can send your pictures on email, tweet us on @bbchw, external, message via Facebook, external, or by joining BBC Weather Watchers.
Warning for Harriers' fans after flares let offpublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & WorcesterKidderminster Harriers has warned a minority of their fans responsible for letting of flares at Saturday's match that they risk a banning order if they are indentified.
The club will head into tonight's home match against Brackley Town this evening looking to build on Saturday's impressive start to the Vanarama North season.
Harriers were 6-1 winners at Curzon Ashton on Saturday, but assistant manager Matt Gardiner said there were still areas on which they have to work.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere 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.
Recycling yard fire investigatedpublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
An investigation is under way to find out the cause of large fire at a recycling yard.
Read MoreNew Chief Constable for West Mercia Police to be confirmedpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
West Mercia's new Chief Constable will be confirmed in post today.
Anthony Bangham's been the force's Deputy Chief Constable since 2014. He'll be taking over from David Shaw, who announced he'd be retiring earlier this year.
The Police and Crime Panel meet today in Worcestershire to discuss the appointment.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceMr Bangham is the choice of the Police and Crime Commisioner, John Campion, and, if the panel agrees with his pick, then West Mercia will have its new Chief Constable.
Watch: This morning's weather for Herefordshire and Worcestershirepublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 9 August 2016
Kay Crewdson
BBC Midlands Today weather presenterHere's how the morning is looking and if you want to get a forecast at another time, head to the BBC Weather website.
Media caption, The weather for the West Midlands.
