Man taken to hospital after Worcester city centre stabbing
Life sentence for Evesham man who murdered his partner
Worcester lawyer jailed for attempted murder
World heavyweight champion trains hopeful in Redditch gym
Updates from Friday 30 September.
Lots of you took pictures of the amazing sunset last night.
Here are a couple from BBC Weather Watchers - Magellan66 took one in Droitwich and Adjuster took one in Hartlebury.
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Image source, AdjusterA new artwork marking the special relationship between the elite SAS regiment and Hereford is set to be installed at the city's cathedral.
It will be 9m (30ft) high, will cost £1m and includes 3,000 pieces of glass in 40 colours .
It's being funded through donations by the SAS Regimental Association and will be installed in April.
Worcestershire has announced that captain Daryl Mitchell has been "relieved of his duties".
The 32-year-old opening batsman has been captain at the club for six years.
Image source, Getty ImagesWorcestershire Director of Cricket Steve Rhodes said the two had gone through "lots of ups and downs " and feels for the team to go forward it needed "a fresh start".
He said he hopes Mitchell can continue to play "a key role" as a batsman.
Quote MessageAlthough I disagree with [Steve Rhodes] decision, I do fully respect it and know it has been made with the very best intentions for Worcestershire CCC moving forward."
Daryl Mitchell
Phil Maiden
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Birmingham hospital trust suggests it would keep some emergency services at the Alexandra in Redditch if it was running things
- A specially designed piece of art is being installed at Hereford Cathedral to mark the relationship between the city and the SAS
- Fall in the number of people being caught using mobiles while driving blamed on cuts to traffic officer numbers
Matthew Bone
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The trust running hospitals in Worcester has rejected suggestions that services at the Alexandra in Redditch could have been maintained if it was run from Birmingham.
A letter from University Hospitals Birmingham criticised plans to move services out of Redditch, saying they could have stayed in the town if it has been allowed to run the hospital,
Image source, GoogleChris Tidman, the interim chief executive of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (WAHT), says there have been three independent clinical reviews into the changes.
Quote MessageThe reason we're looking to make these changes is about patient safety - as a board we're listening to what our doctors have said and it's about making our service safe and sustainable. [Campaigners] say this is all about money - it's not about money at all."
Chris Tidman, Interim chief executive WAHT
A head teacher has been accused of bullying after threatening a parent with legal action when he openly criticised school policy, external.
Matthew Bone
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The Trust running Birmingham's hospitals say some of their services are under "significant pressure" because of the increase in patients being sent to them from north Worcestershire, instead of going to the hospital in Worcester.
BBC Hereford and Worcester has seen a letter from University Hospitals Birmingham which criticises plans to move some services out of Redditch, saying they could have stayed in the town if they'd been allowed to run the hospital.
NHS managers want to permanently move some A&E, maternity and childrens services from Redditch to Worcester - these plans are going to consultation in November.
This letter from the trust running hospitals in Birmingham questions the plan, and says it could have taken over the Alexandra Hospital and possibly kept some services there.
Cuts to policing are being blamed for a fall in the number of people caught using their phones while driving.
The Police Federation says the deployment of fewer traffic officers has made it easier to avoid being prosecuted.
Last year the number of people caught in West Mercia fell by a quarter to 2,300.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageIf we have less officers to enforce, of course we're going to have less prosecutions."
Jayne Willetts, Police Federation
Phil Maiden
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Plans to move some emergency services from the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch criticised by a neighbouring trust
- 25% drop in the number of people caught driving using mobile phones in the West Mercia area over the past two years
- Memorial event for a Herefordshire police officer 60 years after he was murdered in Cyprus
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
A mostly dry and bright start to the day. During the afternoon, cloud amounts are expected to increase, with perhaps the odd outbreak of light rain on hills. Highs of 20C (68F).
You can read a full forecast on the the BBC Weather page.
Weather for the West Midlands.
Jerry Chester
BBC News Online
Welcome to the Local Live service for Herefordshire and Worcestershire on Wednesday morning. There was a very spectacular sunrise this morning.
I'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather as it happens.
If you'd like to get in touch, with news or your photos, you can email, tweet us on @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.
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 Wednesday with more live news, sport, travel and weather.
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Image source, Smuj313The BBC in the West Midlands is starting its annual search for an unsung sporting hero.
It could be the man who washes the kits or the manager of your local youth side - but it has to be someone who goes above and beyond and deserves some recognition.
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Matthew Bone
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The trust running Birmingham's hospitals has suggested it could have stepped in to keep some emergency services at the Alexandra in Redditch if it had been allowed to take over the hospital.
BBC Hereford & Worcester has seen a letter from University Hospitals Birmingham which criticises plans to move some services out of Redditch, saying changes there have already led to a 17% increase in patients travelling to Birmingham for emergency treatment.
NHS managers want to permanently move some A&E, maternity and childrens' services from Redditch to Worcester - in the face of fierce opposition from a campaign group.
The letter from the trust running hospitals in Birmingham suggests there was another option - to allow it to take over Redditch and possibly keep some services there.
But letting a Birmingham trust take over the Alexandra Hospital would probably create big financial problems for the rest of Worcestershire.
The answer to the question below is that Slimbridge are the visitors to Edgar Street tonight - but the dressing room won't look like this after the game.
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Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It will be a dry night tonight, with clear spells and mostly light winds, turning cloudy across northern parts by the end of the night. Lows of 12C (54F).
Charlie Slater has your forecast
Two men needed hospital treatment after an assault at a nightclub, police say, external.
West Mercia Police say the two men, aged 20 and 29, received facial injuries after a "verbal and physical altercation" in the outside smoking area at Sin Night Club, New Road, Worcester.
Image source, GoogleOfficers are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 23:45 on Saturday, 24 September.
A 20-year old man from London and a 29-year old man from Malvern have been arrested on suspicion of assault and bailed until 21 October, a spokesman said.
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Two arrested after nightclub assault
- Wildlife trust asks people to be on the lookout for a new type of bee that has moved into Worcestershire
- Ellie Goulding and Years and Years nominated for MTV Europe music awards
A £12m overhaul of Worcestershire's roads has resulted in 31 miles of highways being revamped so fa, externalr, it has emerged.
