Further arrests in animal cruelty probepublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Police arrest two more people in an investigation into alleged animal cruelty at a kennel in Herefordshire.
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Further arrests in animal cruelty probepublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Good morning from today's Herefordshire and Worcestershire live pagepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 17 August 2016
Jerry Chester
BBC News OnlineWelcome to the Local Live service for Herefordshire and Worcestershire on Wednesday morning. It looks like being another great day - check out this early morning picture taken in Lower Broadheath by BBC Weather Watcher Mikesnapper.
Image source, MikesnapperI'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather as it happens.
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Morgan ton helps Glamorgan grind out winpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Night-watchman Owen Morgan makes his debut first-class hundred to steer Glamorgan to a five-wicket win against Worcestershire.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
We'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with more live news, sport, travel and weather, but keep an eye out here for more updates throughout the evening and into the morning.
Last chance to see historic fountain in action before refurbishmentpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
This weekend is the last time visitors to Witley Court in Worcestershire can see the historic Perseus and Andromeda fountain in action before the start of major refurbishment work.
Image source, English HeritageThe Victorian fountain has 120 jets hidden among sculptures of shells, sea nymphs, dolphins and a huge serpent, and was designed by James Forsyth and built in Portland Stone.
English Heritage says restoration work should finish by April next year.
The Grade I listed Witley Court has been a ruin since a fire in 1937.
Fire service warns of open water dangerspublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
A warning about the dangers of swimming in open water has been issued by the fire service as temperatures look set to soar to 25C (77F).
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is warning that even the strongest swimmers can find themselves in difficulty, as the cold water causes muscles to cramp.
Quote MessageThere is then a strong possibility that they cannot swim due to muscular cramps which can then lead to drowning, whatever their age. We would like to encourage people to take extra care."
Station Commander Alan Haley, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
'Constructive' meeting over new stadium for Worcester Citypublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
A working party looking at finding a site for a new stadium for Worcester City has held "another constructive meeting", the council says.
The club has been without a home in the city since it sold its St George's Lane site for housing in 2013.
The club played at Aggborough, the home of Kidderminster Harriers, and is now ground sharing with Bromsgrove Sporting.
The meeting was attended by Colin Layland, vice chairman of Worcester City Football Club, and Mark Newell of the club’s Supporters Trust.
Date set for closure of children's beds at Alexandra Hospitalpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
There will no longer be inpatient children's beds at Alexandra Hospital in Redditch from 7 September, the trust running Worcestershire's hospitals has announced.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust says that due to "a lack of specialist doctors" the children's ward at the site will be closed and the doctors and nurses will move to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
Star Wars fan using force of internet to help grant last wishpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
A hospice nurse caring for a Star Wars fan has launched a Facebook campaign, external to help him see the new film before its December release.
Neil Hanvey, a patient at Herefordshire's St Michael's Hospice, may not live until Christmas, but nurse Amy Duncan and his family and friends are hoping he can see an advance screening of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Image source, PALast year, Lucasfilm granted a similar wish for a cancer patient in America.
Ms Duncan told BBC Hereford and Worcester the appeal had so far had 1,300 re-posts.
Quote MessageAt first I wasn't really sure [it could succeed] but as time's gone on it's become more of a reality - I'm amazed by the response I've had."
Amy Duncan, Nurse
Watch: Weather forecast for this evening and tomorrowpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Kay Crewdson
BBC weather presenterThe evening will stay pleasant with plenty of late sunshine. It will be followed by a clear, dry and fairly cool night with bright moonlight. Lows of 14C (57F).
You can read a full forecast on the the BBC Weather page.
Media caption, Kay Crewdson has your afternoon weather forecast
Checks made as brook's water runs lowpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
The Environment Agency is checking how much water is being taken out of Yazor Brook.
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End of X postLatest: Animal cruelty investigation arrests; lorry fire closes link road; council offices sold in £2m dealpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- More arrests in Herefordshire animal cruelty investigation
- Major route into Worcester closed by lorries on fire
- Council offices could be sold off as part of £2m housing deal
England call-up for Valkyries backpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & WorcesterWorcester Valkyries back, Kelly Smith, has been called up to the England Women Under-20 squad ahead of this month's three-game series against Canada.
Former council offices in £2m housing dealpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Former council offices in Hereford could be sold to a housing association for £2m.
Herefordshire Housing is hoping to redevelop the site in Bath Street, which was once the site of the working boys home and, more recently, the registry office.
Image source, GoogleThe site was considered as the home of the new city fire station and Hereford University, but the schemes didn't go ahead due to planning constraints.
Trio of magistrates retire from Kidderminster courtpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Three long-serving Kidderminster magistrates have retired, external from the courts after years of dedicated public service.
Lorries that closed Worcester road still on firepublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Two lorries are still on fire on the A449 northern link road in Worcester - more than four hours after they collided.
The crash happened near Junction 6 of the M5 at 11:30, but the road is still closed in both directions as three fire crews tackle the blaze - made worse by one of the lorries carrying wood chips.
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End of X postOne driver has been taken to Worcestershire Royal with chest injuries, but the other driver was unhurt.
Arrests as part of animal cruelty investigationpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Two more people have been arrested as part of an animal cruelty investigation, police say.
West Mercia Police said today a 53-year-old woman from Abergavenny was arrested on 5 August and a 45-year-old man from Powys was arrested on 12 August.
A 27-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, both from Hereford, were arrested on 28 May. A 37-year-old man from Abergavenny, was arrested on 2 June.
All five have been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty and bailed until the end of September, police say.
Five search warrants were executed at properties in Herefordshire and Abergavenny this morning and five other people will be "voluntarily interviewed as part of the investigation", a spokesman added.
Hay Castle could be opened by 2018published at 15:26 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Work could start next year to turn the remains of a medieval castle into a tourist attraction, external.
Latest: Animal cruelty investigation arrests; Lorry fire closes road; stately home on special stamppublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Further arrests in animal cruelty investigation, external
- A driver has been taken to the Worcestershire Royal Hospital after two lorries catch fire on the Worcester northern link road
- Herefordshire stately home features on Capability Brown postage stamps
Your photos: Sunset from the Malvern Hillspublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 16 August 2016
Jerry Chester
BBC News OnlineThis stunning photo of sunset seen from the Malvern Hills comes from Dave Bright.
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Image source, Dave Bright
