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
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Worcester Warriors have confirmed their European Challenge Cup away match against Enisei will be played in Moscow, while their Aviva Premiership match against Wasps has been moved to a Sunday.
Don't worry though - it's only a toy.
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A consultation event on future plans for the former council offices on Bath Street, external is to take place next Thursday
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Paul Wilde, our king of the close-up picture, took this shot of a robin in his garden.
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Image source, Paul WildeThe collapse of an 18th Century bridge near Tenbury Wells in May has caused a lot of problems - and a solution may still be some way off.
Worcestershire County Council said it's investigating to see if building a new permanent crossing to replace Eastham Bridge would be cheaper and quicker than a temporary replacement.
Plans for a stop-gap have been delayed by the need for an environmental impact assessment into how it would affect the surrounding Site of Special Scientific Interest.
While a way of fixing the road is found, here's what a bus driver who just avoided driving over the bridge before it collapsed had to say at the time:
'I couldn't believe what I was seeing'
Carson Wishart
Journalist, BBC Hereford and Worcester
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Bridge collapse caused by fast water, says council
- Seven dead kittens dumped in layby
- Council denies there will be big job losses at children's centres
The collapse of a Grade II-listed bridge in front of a bus carrying schoolchildren was caused by "fast-flowing water", a council investigation suggests.
Read MoreCharity warns against keeping foxes as pets
A charity in Worcestershire claims that increasing numbers of people are keeping foxes at home as pets.
The Vale Wildlife Hospital in Beckford, external is currently rehabilitating 21 foxes.
It says keeping them as pets is wrong as the animals belong in the wild.
One fox was so domesticated when it was brought to the hospital it behaved like a dog.
The lights, on the A443 at Great Witley, will be in place for eight days.
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A Redditch doctor has attacked the Alexandra Hospital after waiting more than 15 weeks for surgery after breaking her shoulder, external.
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Kidderminster Harriers are predicting a sizeable crowd for Sunday's England under-20s international against Brazil at Aggborough.
All the seats have been sold for the game, but terrace tickets are still available.
Image source, Getty ImagesSeven dead kittens, thought to be only a couple of weeks old, have been found dumped in a lane in Bromsgrove, the RSPCA says.
The kittens were found in Pumphouse Lane, Hanbury on Saturday - the charity says two boxes found nearby suggest they were "deliberately dumped in the layby".
Image source, RSPCAQuote MessageThis is a terribly sad situation for these poor young kittens. It is possible a mother cat was dumped in one of these boxes and she could be straying now."
Thea Kerrison, RSPCA
The kittens had only just opened their eyes. Inspectors say they are keen to hear from anyone who might have more information.
Some brighter weather expected this afternoon.
Highs of 21C (70F).
Weather for the West Midlands.
The collapse of an 18th Century listed bridge was probably caused by fast water undermining the foundations of one of the piers, the county council says.
Eastham Bridge, near Tenbury Wells, collapsed in May, shortly before a school bus was due to cross it.
The council says its early findings suggest the bridge was a victim of "scour" which occurs when fast water removes sediment around the piers.
Quote MessageEarly findings from our detailed investigations into the cause of the collapse of Eastham Bridge, near Tenbury, are suggesting that the foundations of one of the bridge piers was the victim of scour. We believe that it was scouring that led to the bridge collapsing."
Councillor Marcus Hart, Worcestershire County Council
The traffic lights are on the Worcester Road.
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BBC Sport
Worcestershire's batsmen have not made a good start to their latest county championshop match at Essex, with four wickets going down in the first 18 overs.
Your can hear full ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Hereford & Worcester's 738AM frequency and online.
A campaign is being run to try and recruit more prison officers, the Ministry of Justice says, in the face of criticism from a pressure group.
A rise in the numbers of deaths, assaults and self harm in jails is being blamed on a fall in the number of prison officers by the Howard League for Penal Reform, external.
The Ministry of Justice also says it is "reviewing reward and remuneration packages for staff".
Quote MessageSafe prisons are fundamental to the proper functioning of our justice system. We have recruited 2,900 staff over the last 12 months and are taking significant action to make sure we have appropriate staffing levels."
Ministry of Justice statement
James Pearson
Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester
It's been claimed more than three quarters of staff at children's centres in Worcester and Malvern Hills will lose their jobs, as part of county council cuts.
As councillors question children's services bosses this morning, one Labour councillor, Paul Denham, said he understood staffing would drop from 70 to 17.
The local authority has denied job losses will be that great, and says that conversations with providers are "continuing".
Police have issued a CCTV image of men they want to speak to after a man was racially abused in Evesham town centre, external.
James Pearson
Journalist, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The head of Worcestershire's Safeguarding Board has told a council meeting that doubts remain over how robust the child protection system is.
The council has heard there's been a big rise in the number of vulnerable children being looked after and monitored by social services in the county.
New figures have revealed 472 children were subject to child protection plans in March, with abuse and emotional neglect the most common reasons.
More than 700 children are now looked after by the county council.
