Campaigners in Hereford have drawn up plans to introduce a tram system to help ease congestion in the city. 

A transport geographer from Ledbury, Gareth Calan Davies, believes trams running on a disused railway line could help take traffic out of the city centre.  

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Mr Davies maintains the scheme would be relatively inexpensive.

Claudia Berry
Producer, BBC Hereford & Worcester

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

- Police officer given a written warning for gross misconduct after slapping a junior female colleague

- Tram network proposal for Hereford

- Complaint over treatment of autistic son upheld by council watchdog

BBC Hereford and Worcester

The mother of a man with autism who was made to stay in an unsuitable care home has had her complaint upheld by the Local Government Ombudsman, external.

Tracey Angel says social workers were too busy to find better accommodation for her son Andrew, which meant his transfer was delayed by 11 months.

Herefordshire Council have apologised for the situation and have agreed to provide further training for social workers and to pay her son £2,000 for activities or possessions he would enjoy.

Her son, who is 22, is now in a new home and is "progressing wonderfully" she says.

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Worcestershire will need quick wickets this morning if their Specsavers County Championship match against Essex in Chelmsford is not to get away from them.

George Rhodes (pictured) and Ben Cox each made half-centuries as Worcestershire were bowled out for 230, while Essex closed the day on 111 for 1 in reply.

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

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A Worcestershire mum, whose four-year-old daughter died from cancer, is spearheading a campaign that will see some of the world's most prominent landmarks be lit up gold this month to raise awareness of the disease in children. 

Jennifer Kelly has raised nearly £100,000 since the death of her daughter Grace in 2014.

About 200 buildings will be lit up as part of Glow Gold September, external - including the Taj Mahal and Niagara Falls, as well as local landmarks the University Arena in Worcester and Pershore Abbey.

A West Mercia police officer has been given a final written warning for his behavior toward a junior female colleague.

Det Sgt Peter Sherwood was accused of sending "inappropriate and unwanted" text messages, smacking her with a straw and stroking her hand.

A disciplinary hearing found the behaviour of the officer, who was based at Worcester, had fallen "far below the standards we expect from our officers and staff".

He was given a final written warning after being found guilty of gross misconduct.

Claudia Berry
Producer, BBC Hereford & Worcester

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

- Police officer given final warning for gross misconduct

- The Local Government Ombudsman upholds a complaint from the mother of a man with autism

- Local landmarks will be lit up gold as part of a campaign to highlight cancer

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

A dry and fine day with some decent spells of sunshine and light winds. Highs of 21C (70F).

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

BBC Travel

An accident has closed one lane northbound on the M5 between J8 (M50) and J7 (Worcester south). More from BBC Travel.

Jerry Chester
BBC News Online

Welcome to September and the Local Live service for Herefordshire and Worcestershire on Thursday morning. BBC Weather Watcher J9 has caught the morning sky in Eckington.

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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, external or message via Facebook, external.

David Masters claims 7-52 to put Essex in a strong position against Worcestershire on the opening day at Chelmsford.

Live updates for Herefordshire and Worcestershire have finished for the day but local stores 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

Dry overnight with some clear periods at times and mainly light winds. The odd mist or fog patch could develop around dawn.  Lows of 14C ( 57F).

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

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Martin Brooks, from the Vale Wildlife Centre in Evesham, explains how the charity helps wildlife in Worcestershire.

Evesham Journal

Claims more than 50 jobs could be slashed at children's centres across Worcestershire have been denied, external, despite council chiefs admitting they are looking for volunteers to help prop the service up.  

BBC Sport

Worcestershire have made an early breakthrough at Chelmsford.

After being bowled out for 230, they face a tough challenge. But Joe Leach trapped Nick Browne lbw for 0 to give fans some encouragement. 

Essex are currently 37-1.

The Environment Agency is working to clear a section of the River Lugg and reduce the risk of flooding before the winter.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Worcestershire have been bowled out for 230 on the first day of their Specsavers County Championship match away at Essex.

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

Carson Wishart
Journalist, BBC Hereford and Worcester

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

- County council admits it doesn't know when work will start on a new bridge at a Worcestershire village

- Big job cuts at children's centres claim denied by council

- Worcestershire bowled out on the first day of the county championship match

Hopefully you found yourself in Dave Throup's "thin slice".