Junior doctors could hold more strikes across England next month after representatives called on the BMA union to authorise more action in their dispute over new contracts.

 The junior doctors committee (JDC) of the BMA says ministers have failed to address concerns about the contract.

Image source, Reuters

Junior doctors and medical students voted in July to reject a deal on the contract agreed with the BMA.

Daniel Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers, warned industrial action would achieve "little or nothing", but placed "pressure on already stretched teams and services and causes worry, distress and disruption for patients, carers and their families". 

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Today's headlines include:

- The new chief constable of West Mercia Police rules out a full merger with the Warwickshire force

- A Worcestershire man criticises the response of mental health services over suicide call

- Choir tribute at grave of Led Zep drummer John Bonham at Rushock

Worcester News

A former TV presenter romped to victory in a Worcestershire County Council by-election last night, external.  

Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather

A decent afternoon promised with lots of sunny spells. 

Highs of 21C (70F).

A mock-up of a court is being built at the University of Worcester, external, designed to help train law students and give them a flavour of the real thing.

It features benches for judges, barristers, defendants, witnesses and members of the press, like a working court. 

Image source, University of Worcester/Glazzard Architects

There is also a jury room next door to simulate the real court experience and a number of seminar rooms.  

It is expected to open at the Jenny Lind building next month in time for the new academic year and the first intake of students on the new law degree.

The new chief constable of West Mercia Police has ruled out any possibility of a full merger with the Warwickshire force.

The two forces formed a strategic alliance three years ago to help make savings. 

The new man in charge Anthony Bangham says there is "absolutely no likelihood" of a merger and they must keep their own identities.

Alex Gregory, from Evesham, is due to compete in the finals of the men's four in Rio this afternoon.

Gregory, Moe Sbihi, George Nash and Constantine Louloudis won their semi-final three minutes and 53 seconds ahead of their nearest rivals.  

In case you were interested, when they're in full training mode, each of them consumes 6,000 calories a day.

Image source, Mike Egerton / PA

BBC Hereford and Worcester

A Worcestershire man has criticised how slow local mental health services were to respond, after he contacted them and said he was thinking of taking his own life. 

Former driving instructor Marc Ford, who's been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, says after only being offered a phone call and questionnaire, he turned to other therapies. 

"I had a phone call interview with the NHS two weeks afterwards, after the event. Now with the greatest respect I could have been done and dusted. I could have gone. They could have been ringing nobody."

Worcestershire Health and Care trust, external says it's disappointed Mr Ford feels he had a poor experience and has a dedicated team to respond to urgent mental health issues within hours.  

Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather

There's a warning we could be in for high UV levels today with all the sunny spells forecast.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Kidderminster's Naomi Folkard says she is proud of getting to the last eight despite missing out on a medal in the archery at Rio 2016. 

Image source, Matthias Hangst/Getty Images/ALLSPORT

She went out of the women's individual archery at the quarter-final stage after losing to Chang Hye-jin.

Folkard said she was looking forward to coming home and described what her Olympic experience had been like.

"It's a little bit rough and ready, but it's still got the atmosphere of an Olympic Games and it's all about the sport. It doesn't matter that not everything's ready. It's all about the performances and the really good matches that are going on." 

BBC Hereford and Worcester

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

- A Worcestershire man criticises the response of mental health services 

- Kidderminster's Naomi Folkard misses out on archery semi-final at Rio 2016

- Choir tribute at grave of Led Zep drummer John Bonham at Rushock

Hereford Times

A campaigner who found himself rough sleeping in the foyer of a Hereford bank as a teenager wants to change attitudes towards homeless people during the summer months, external.

England face a challenge to rescue the fourth test against Pakistan at The Oval.

If they mange it, it will be largely thanks to Worcestershire's Moeen Ali, who scored a magnificent 108 on a day that England's top order once again crumbled.

Image source, Getty Images

After solid partnerships with Bairstow and Woakes, the Worcestershire all-rounder then gave a masterclass in batting with the tail end as the home side finished the day 328 all out.

There was an early breakthrough for Stuart Broad, taking the wicket of Sami Alsam to leave the visitors 3-1.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

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

- A Worcestershire man criticises the response of mental health services 

- Kidderminster's Naomi Folkard misses out on archery semi-final at Rio 2016

- Choir tribute at grave of Led Zep drummer John Bonham at Rushock

Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather

Expect scattered cloud this morning with some bright spells. 

Highs of 21C (70F).

BBC Travel

Traffic's also looking slow on the A449 southbound at J6 of the M5, near Worcester.

BBC Travel

There could still be delays northbound on the M5 near J5 for Droitwich after an earlier breakdown.

All lanes have reopened but traffic is taking some time to get back to normal.

Welcome to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Live on Friday morning. 

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

If you'd like to get in touch you can email, tweet us on @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.

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.  

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

It will be breezy and cloudy this evening and overnight, with the best of the breaks likely across the south towards Ledbury. Another mild night is to come for all parts. Lows of 14C (57F).