A teenager from Worcester, whose new puppy died within days of being picked up, is trying to stop others buying their pets online.

Alice Bird, who's 18, bought a cockapoo from a breeder on a website - Wiggo soon became seriously ill and died from parvovirus.

Image source, Alice Bird

She says the breeder has now vanished.

The RSPCA says selling puppies is open to abuse, and wants internet advertisers to make breeders display their licence number, before they can make a sale.

Worcester News

A brave mother says she can "finally stop looking over her shoulder" now her sex attacker ex partner is finally behind bars, external.  

A Worcester rugby player is among five British Olympic sports stars who've had confidential health records leaked online by Russian hackers. 

The personal details include those of rugby sevens player Heather Fisher, who used to play for Worcester Ladies, and the cyclists Chris Froome and Sir Bradley Wiggins. 

Image source, Getty Images

Kate West
Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:

  - A Worcester rugby player is among five British sports stars who've had confidential health records leaked online by Russian hackers  

- Teenager warns of the dangers of buying puppies online after their pet died days after it was picked up

- South Pole challenge for team of army reservists led by a Hereford man.

Kay Crewdson
BBC weather presenter

A misty or foggy start for some this morning, though this will gradually lift and clear through the morning. Highs of 24C (75F).

You can read a full forecast on the the BBC Weather page.   

Jerry Chester
BBC News Online

Welcome to the Local Live service for Herefordshire and Worcestershire on Thursday morning. It's a misty start to the day, as you can see from this photo from BBC Weather Watcher JohnT.

Image source, JohnT

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

If you'd like to get in touch or send in your photos of the mist, you can email, tweet us on @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.

Former England batsman Graeme Hick signs a four-year deal to become Australia's batting coach until March 2020.

A disease from an invasive crayfish species is the likely cause of thousands of native deaths, the Environment Agency says.

Live updates for Herefordshire and Worcestershire have finished for the day but local stories will be added automatically through the night. 

We'll be back from 08:00 on Thursday with more live news, sport, travel and weather.

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

Any showers will soon clear this evening to leave another dry, but mild and muggy night.  Lows of 16C (61F).

You can read a full forecast on the the BBC Weather page.    

The work, on the A456 in Hagley, is scheduled for 10 nights from Monday.

Worcester News

Worcester Athletic Club high jumper Joel Khan has already represented his country this season and now a magical year is complete following a national gold medal in the School Games, external.  

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The trust that runs Worcestershire's hospitals paid out £9,955,603 in damages in the last financial year, according to the NHS Litigation Authority, external - the figure rises to more than £13.5m when costs are included.

The authority is a not-for-profit part of the NHS which manages negligence and other claims against the NHS in England on behalf of trusts.

It says the costs of meeting claims "are met through members’ contributions on a pay as you go basis – over time, they pay in broadly what is paid out on their behalf".

Image source, PA

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust said in a statement that the figures often relate to "incidents that happened several years before, and large claims could distort pay-outs".

The trust added that any errors are "regrettable" and that it always tries to provide "the best, safest care possible".

Names in frames in race to be Midlands 'metro mayor'.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:

- Damages payments paid out by Worcestershire's hospitals in the last financial years treble to almost £10m 

- Fears crayfish plague may have spread to the Wyre Forest

- Worcestershire snatch a remarkable victory in their match against Sussex

The Environment Agency is concerned that crayfish plague has spread to streams in the Wyre Forest.

Kidderminster Shuttle

A Kidderminster councillor has issued advice to residents ahead of the upcoming much-anticipated visit of the Flying Scotsman to Severn Valley Railway, external.  

Miguel Cummins takes 12 wickets in the match as Worcestershire beat Sussex by 11 runs in a thrilling finish at Hove.

Worcester Warriors' Alafoti Faosiliva will appear before an RFU disciplinary panel this evening charged with striking an opponent with the arm and/or elbow.

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He was sent off in the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Worcester and Gloucester for allegedly striking Mariano Galarz.

The incident occurred in the second half of the game and was referred to the television match official for review before the back row forward was red carded.

BBC Weather

Today's balmy weather won't last for long - the Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for tomorrow. 

Thundery showers which may lead to torrential downpours across the area, with the risk of frequent lightning.

Umbrellas at the ready, folks.