Summary

  • Hereford incident 'no longer abduction investigation'

  • Ram raiders hit two premises in Worcester

  • Call for more action on rural burglaries

  • Cathedral given national award as a place of learning

  • Updates from Friday 2 September

Live Reporting

Jerry Chester

  1. Plaque unveiled to mark station's official opening

    Passengers have been using Bromsgrove's new £24m station since July.

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  2. Back surgery for county's 'promising paceman'

    Josh Tongue, who's already been selected for England under-19s, will have an operation on 12 September.

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  3. Two ram raids hit commercial premises overnight

    Two separate commercial premises in Worcester have been targeted by ram raiders overnight.

    West Mercia Police say they are investigating aggravated burglaries at commercial premises in the Windmere Drive and Blackpole Road area.

    The raids happened between 05:00 and 06:00 this morning.

  4. Watch: Kidderminster ready for Brazil game

    Trevor Owens
    Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

    Kidderminster Harriers will stage England Under-20s' friendly international against Brazil at Aggborough on Sunday. 

    Harriers' Matt Paddock says they're expecting a crowd of about 4,000 for the game which is due to kick off at 14:30.

    Harriers prepare for Brazil game

  5. Watch: Afternoon weather forecast

    Sara Blizzard
    BBC Weather

    Skies will slowly brighten from the north-west to give a fine end to the day for some. Highs of 19C (66F).

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

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

  6. Band plays at official opening of station

    I wonder what songs they chose? Long Train Running by the Doobie Brothers? 

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  7. Cricket: Worcestershire's batsman facing a massive total

    BBC Hereford and Worcester

    Essex have declared their first innings on 601-5, setting Worcestershire's batsmen a daunting 371 runs to avoid an innings defeat.

    You can hear live commentary on the game on BBC Hereford & Worcester's 738AM frequency and online.

  8. Amelia and Muhammad are the most popular baby names in the West Midlands

    Daniel Wainwright
    Data unit - English regions

    Amelia is the most popular girls name in the West Midlands while Muhammad is the most popular for boys, according to the Office for National Statistics. 

    Only London had Muhammad as the most popular choice in 2014 but the new figures show the West Midlands has joined the capital in 2015 for having the most babies with that name. Oliver was most popular overall across England and Wales.

    There were 649 Muhammads born in the West Midlands in 2015 compared with 622 Olivers. An alternative spelling - Mohammed - is also in the top 10.

    chart showing most popular boys' names

    For girls regionally, the top choice, Amelia, was the same as the overall favourite in England and Wales.

    The data also shows the West Midlands to have a higher proportion of girls named Jessica than anywhere else. It ranks third for popularity in the region.

    Chart showing most popular girl's names

  9. Latest: Ram raids in Worcester; new station officially opened; big total for Worcestershire to chase

    BBC Hereford and Worcester

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

    - Two ram raids in Worcester linked by police

    - Bromsgrove's new £24m Railway Station is being officially opened

    - Essex declare on a massive 601-5 in the game against Worcestershire 

  10. Watch: Time-lapse video tour of Bromsgrove station

    The station, which cost £24m, was officially opened this morning.

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  12. Watch: Warriors look to bounce back from disappointing pre-season

    Trevor Owens
    Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

    Worcester Warrior's head coach Carl Hogg knows the size of the challenge in taking on Saracens at Twickenham in their opening Aviva Premiership match of the season this weekend.

    First game at Twickenham is a challenge for Worcester Warriors.

  14. Masked men who robbed service station hunted

    CCTV images of two masked men who robbed a service station after threatening a member of staff with a crowbar have been released by the police.

    Masked robbersWest Mercia Police

    West Mercia Police say the robbery happened at Hartlebury service station in Crown Lane on Sunday at about 16:00.

    The men made off with cash and cigarettes.

  15. Live commentary: Essex v Worcestershire day three

    Essex have dominated this Specsavers County Championship match so far, and start day three with a first innings lead of 282, with six wickets remaining.

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

  17. Official opening for new station

    Passengers have been using the new £24m station since July.

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  18. Latest: Rural crime fears; 'no wider threat' after kidnap attempt; new station officially opened

    Kate West
    Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester

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

    - Police say they can't send an officer to every report of rural crime

    - There's no threat to the wider community after a report of the attempted kidnap of a child in Hereford, police say

    - Bromsgrove's new £24m railway station is being officially opened today

  19. Cathedral given award for its role as a place of learning

    Worcester Cathedral has been given a national award recognising its role as a place of learning.

    The Sandford Award for Heritage Education has been given to other sites such as The Mary Rose Centre and Hampton Court Palace.

    Worcester CathedralRoger King

    The Cathedral Education Department has been running for 16 years and in that time has increased the number and range of schools and activities to well over 8,000 children and students each year.

    The judges praised staff's "capacity to enthral and captivate their audience".

    We are absolutely delighted with this recognition of the valuable work of the Education team including its volunteers and staff. A Sandford Award has much respect in the Heritage Learning world and we are now proud holders."

    Very Reverend Peter Atkinson, Dean of Worcester

  20. Fears over new estate plans

    BBC Hereford and Worcester

    Campaigners opposing a plan to build 195 homes on the edge of Bewdley say they are worried about the extra traffic it will cause.

    Developers want to build the homes in the Bark Hill area of the town, but residents claim the roads won't be able to cope.

    The firm who want to build the houses, Gladman Developments, has declined to comment.