Summary

  • Almost half of fire service call-outs are false alarms

  • Terrorist incident training centre opens

  • 110-year-old woman puts her long life down to bedtime whisky

  • Updates from Friday 16 September.

Live Reporting

Jerry Chester

  1. Watch: Man undergoing 100th round of chemo to join charity cycle race

    A father-of-two who has an inoperable brain tumour is about to have his 100th bout of chemotherapy.  

    Ben Lindon, who's 37 and from Malvern, cheated death after surviving nearly two weeks of seizures in September last year. 

    He was unable to walk, and talk, but has made a remarkable recovery and is now taking part in a 10-day cycle race from John O'Groats to Land's End.

    100th round of chemotherapy for father

  2. Watch: Sussex v Worcestershire day three preview

    Dave Bradley
    Cricket commentator

    You can hear full ball-by-ball commentary on the game on BBC Hereford & Worcester's 738AM frequency and online.

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  3. Travel: Police warn motorists to avoid Worcester's southern bypass

    There's been an accident involving at least seven vehicles on Worcester's southern bypass.

    West Midlands Ambulance Service says three people have been hurt, but their injuries aren't thought to be life-threatening.

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  4. Your pictures: Rainstorm in Hereford

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    Yesterday's torrential downpour in Hereford was photographed by BBC Weather Watcher, Steffheneph - and it was so good it was made the editor's choice for the day.

    If you have any pictures of the storms I'd love to feature them - you can email, tweet us on @bbchw or message via Facebook.

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  5. Travel: Long queues building on A4440

    A warning of long queues developing on the A4440 after the earlier crash.

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  6. Latest: Link road accident; cathedral development overspend; record entries for city 10k

    Kate West
    Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester

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

    - Multi-vehicle accident on Worcester's southern link road

    -The redevelopment of Worcester's Cathedral Square has gone nearly £500,000 over budget

    - A record number of people register to run the Worcester 10K this weekend

  7. Travel: Accident of Worcester southern link road

    There are extensive roadworks on the A4440 Broomhall Way.

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  8. Cathedral Square redevelopment goes over budget

    The redevelopment of Worcester's Cathedral Square has gone nearly £500,000 over budget. 

    Cathedral Square artists impressionPorterfield

    Worcestershire County Council has had to contribute more than £445,000 in extra money for the project. 

    The £20m development will include more restaurants, a coffee shop and a gym and is hoped to create 100 jobs in the city.

  9. Man sought for recall to prison

    A 27-year-old man who was recently released from prison in Redditch is being sought after he breached his licence conditions, police say.

    Kye Calder was released from HMP Hewell Prison in July.

    Police say he has connections to the Kidderminster area.

    Kye CalderWest Mercia Police

  11. Watch: New technique developed to lift fingerprints

    Alistair Binney
    Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

    I've been to see a Worcestershire company which has developed a new way of taking fingerprints from surfaces where it was previously difficult to see them.

    New bank notes will be made of plastic, with complicated background designs, to make it difficult to copy. 

    It also made it difficult for police to take fingerprints. But, Foster and Freeman limited, based in Evesham, have come up with a solution using powder and infrared light.

    New technique developed to lift fingerprints.

  12. Latest: 100th chemo session; fingerprint breakthrough; cathedral revamp over budget

    Kate West
    Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester

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

    - A Worcestershire father is about to have his 100th bout of chemotherapy for an inoperable brain tumour

    - A Worcestershire firm has developed a new way of taking fingerprints from surfaces where it was previously difficult to see them

    - The redevelopment of Worcester's Cathedral Square has gone nearly £500,000 over budget

  13. Watch: Weather for Herefordshire and Worcestershire

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    A very warm and humid day with widespread sunshine and light winds. It should be dry for most, but the odd isolated shower in the afternoon remains a possibility. Highs of 28C  (82F).

    The West Midlands weather forecast.

  14. Good morning from today's Herefordshire and Worcestershire live page

    Jerry Chester
    BBC News Online

    Welcome to the Local Live service for Herefordshire and Worcestershire on Thursday morning. BBC Weather Watcher Conan has been up early to catch this picture of the morning sky.

    SunriseConan

    I'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 or message via Facebook.

  15. Cummins claims seven wickets at Hove

    Worcestershire fast bowler Miguel Cummins claims 7-84 before Steve Magoffin's second 'five-for' of the game for Sussex.

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  16. Our live coverage across the day

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

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

  17. Rail delays and cancellations until 8pm

     A signalling problem between Hereford and Great Malvern is causing delays of up to 20 minutes and cancellations to trains between Hereford and Worcester Foregate Street, the National Rail website says.

    This is expected to continue until 8pm.

    London Midland route between Hereford and Birmingham New Street is affected.

  18. Rugby: Faosiliva before RFU disciplinary panel after red card

    Worcester Warriors' Alafoti Faosiliva will appear before a disciplinary panel on Wednesday evening charged with striking another player with the arm and/or elbow, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

    The Warriors' player was sent off by referee Luke Pearce in the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Worcester and Gloucester.

    The incident occurred in the second half of the game and was referred to the TMO for review before the back rower was red carded.

    Alafoti FaosilivaGet

  19. Your pictures: Even moths don't like the rain

    This moth won't be the only thing taking shelter as the heavens open and the thunder rolls.

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  20. Watch: Weather for this evening and tomorrow

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

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

    The latest West Midlands weather forecast.