Summary

  • Assault and dangerous driving arrest by badger cull officers

  • Cash machine raided at Herefordshire garage

  • Overrunning bridge work brings rush-hour jams in Worcester

  • Pupils put questions to the Archbishop of Canterbury

  • Updates on Friday 7 October 2016

Live Reporting

Jerry Chester

  1. Latest: Ex soldier with PTSD offered support; Worcestershire MP cautiously backs housing plan

    Here are some of the Stories we're looking at this morning:

    - A former Soldier from Hereford suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is offered support from an armed forces charity after telling of his struggle on BBC Hereford and Worcester

    - The MP for Mid-Worcestershire Nigel Huddleston backs plans to build homes on "Green Belt" land 

    - An inquest into the death of a Leominster teenager, whose body was found in a gold club pond, opens today

  2. Inquest to start into teenager's death at golf club

    Tim Page
    News Editor, BBC Shropshire

    A full inquest is due to open today into the death of a teenager after the police were called to a disturbance at a golf club in Whitchurch. 

    Tyrone Lock, 18, from Hope under Dinsmore near Leominster, died last November. 

    His body was found by a greenkeeper at Hill Valley golf club two days after police were called to what was described as anti-social behaviour. 

    Police had said they couldn't find Mr Lock when they searched the grounds.

  3. Travel: Lane reopened on M42

    BBC Travel

    Traffic conditions are reported to have returned to normal on the M42 after the earlier breakdown.

    All lanes have now reopened northbound between J1 and J3A.

  4. Worcester Warriors 11-9 Newcastle Falcons

    Two tries in two games for Wynand Olivier as Worcester Warriors beat Newcastle for their first win of the season at the weekend.

    Tom Heathcote was the provider for Olivier and kicked a penalty to make it 8-3 after Mike Delany landed Newcastle's only first-half points.

    Wynand OlivierRex Features

    Warriors' Ryan Lamb then kicked one of two penalties to make it 11-3.

    Delany and Joel Hodgson penalties gave Newcastle hope, but Worcester's fierce defence proved the difference.

  5. Travel: Signalling problems through Worcester

    BBC Travel

    Warnings of possible delays through Worcester Foregate Street station.

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  6. Travel: Lane closed on M42

    BBC Travel

    One lane is closed on the M42 northbound between J1 for the A38 (Bromsgrove) and J3A for the M40. 

    It's due to a broken-down vehicle. Traffic is queuing in the area.

  7. Latest: Ex soldier with PTSD 'considered suicide'; inquest opens into golf club death

    Here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning:

    - A former solider from Hereford suffering from post traumatic stress disorder says he's considered killing himself

    - An inquest opens today into the death of a Leominster teenager who was found dead at a golf club

    - A 10-year-old girl from Worcestershire is attempting to raise £10,000 in 10 weeks for charity

  8. Watch: Latest weather forecast

    Lucy Martin
    BBC Weather

    Very low temperatures to start the day but it will be a very sunny and bright day.

    The weather for the West Midlands.

  9. Good morning - welcome to our live updates for the day

    Welcome to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Live on Monday morning. 

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