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Updates from Friday 19 August 2016
Malvern Observer
The tusk of a prehistoric animal, which is believed to have roamed around Worcestershire countryside around 50,000 years ago, has been discovered on the outskirts of Malvern, external.
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Unemployment is up in this region, bucking the national trend
- Blazing lorry rescue "the right thing to do" says driver
- Worcestershire thrashed by Somerset in their one-day quarter final
Mahela Jayawardene's century leads Somerset to a nine-wicket victory over Worcestershire in the One-Day Cup quarter-final.
Read MoreA Worcestershire golfer has landed a hole-in-one on a hole dedicated to the memory of his family's cat.
Andy Dunster hit the hole-in-one on the eighth at the Worcestershire Golf Club in Malvern, around which the family cat, Dave, used to wander on a daily basis.
Image source, Dunster familyAfter Dave died, Andy's wife, Alex (pictured), got the hole sponsored, with the picture of the cat on a sign.
Image source, Dunster familyA law firm in Worcester has been ordered to close by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, external (SRA) because there is "reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of the manager".
The SRA said Diane Lee, the manager of Simply Solicitors had failed to comply with its principles and accounts rules.
The watchdog said it took the decision to intervene because it felt it had to "protect the interests of clients (or former or potential clients) of the firm".
In a statement Ms Lee said the returns she had submitted were drafts, while she awaited further information.
She said she was "disappointed" with the SRA decision because she was currently off work sick, but would have been "more than willing to deal with any queries" once well enough.
"I made the decision to cease trading myself in June / July 2016 to enable me to concentrate on the legal issues," she added.
Twenty years ago Mark and Heather Stewart from Worcester discovered their younger son Robert was left-handed and it was hindering his progress at school, external.
The British American Football Association's Summer League Final will be played at Sixways on Saturday 27 August, external.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere'll be two games on the day:
- At 12:00 in the U19 Championship Final, Kent Exiles will face East Kilbride Pirates
- At 16:00 London Warriors go head to head with London Blitz in the Adult Premiership Final
BBC Travel
A lane is closed and there's slow traffic on the M5 southbound between J5 (Droitwich) and J6 (Worcester north) after an accident. More from BBC Travel.
Worcestershire made 210 all out in the quarter final of the Royal London One-Day Cup at Taunton.
Moeen Ali, back from England duty, topped scored with 81 from 76 balls.
You can hear ball-by-ball commentary on the Somerset reply on BBC Hereford & Worcester's 738AM frequency and online.
Image source, Getty ImagesAnti-fracking protesters are walking through Herefordshire today.
They're opposing possible plans to drill for shale gas around Symonds Yat, Welsh Newton and Ross-on-Wye.
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Unemployment in the West Midlands has risen by more than anywhere else in the UK
- Police appeal for witnesses to collision that ended with two lorries on fire
- A protest has been held outside the Worcestershire Royal Hospital in support of NHS "whistleblower" Ken Hall
Police are appealing for witnesses to yesterday's crash that ended with two lorries on fire.
The incident happened shortly before 11:30 on the eastbound carriageway of the A449 Worcester northern link road, between the B4850 Blackpole Road and the M5.
West Mercia Police say they would particularly like to hear from the driver of a maroon vehicle that was seen in the area at the time, as they may have important information about the collision.
The Environment Agency had already saved fish from the river, when water levels began to drop.
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A campaign has been launched to grant a terminally ill Star Wars fan his last wish, external to see the newest film in the franchise.
Severn Trent Water has apologised to residents in Redditch who were left without water for several hours after a water main burst.
The water company says it worked through the night to repair the pipe close to the A4189.
A handful of customers are still affected.
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BBC Travel
One lane has been closed in both directions on the M50 between J2 (Ledbury) and J3 (Newent) after an accident. More from BBC Travel.
Kay Crewdson
BBC weather presenter
Most places will be sunny, warm and dry again through the afternoon - highs of 25C (77F).
You can read a full forecast on the the BBC Weather page.
The weather for the West Midlands.
A "very limited" number of extra tickets are available today for the visit of the Flying Scotsman , externalto the Severn Valley Railway.
Image source, North NewsThe heritage line says due to the reallocation of some pre-booked seats on selected trains, a very limited number of tickets have become available to travel for the visit of the locomotive from 21 - 26 September.
An interesting rescue for the fire brigade in Bewdley.
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Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Driver speaks of rescue from blazing lorry cab
- Memorial plaques stolen from cemetery recovered by the police
- Jobless figures show biggest increase in UK
