A council worker has been recognised for her work helping young people stay away from crime, drugs and alcohol.

Ann Nicholls, Worcester City Council’s detached youth team manager, won a prize at the Mentor Awards 2016.

Her work involves visiting schools, youth centres and other venues to talk about issues like drugs, alcohol and avoiding abusive relationships.

Image source, Worcester City Council

Hereford mayor, Jim Kenyon, says the city's poppy man has been repaired, external after vandals damaged his arm. 

Poppies were removed from the figure overnight on Saturday.

We're forecast a bit of snow later today and into tomorrow morning.

It'll only be a few centimetres at the most, but the Met Office has issued severe weather warning, external.

Image source, Met Office

BBC Midlands Today

There's been an "explosion" in parts of the Midlands in the number of people who've taken substances which used to be called legal highs.

Police forces are saying there's increasing use, and that, according to West Midlands Ambulance Service, is leading to more attacks on paramedics trying to help those under the influence.

But many of the traditional methods to treat users don't work because crews don't always know what's in the substances. 

Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live

It looks like it's going to be chilly overnight and there's even a chance of snow, according to The Met Office, external which has issued a yellow alert.

Midwife-led maternity services in Ludlow which closed over concerns about the condition of a building reopen.

The police are trying to find a Telford man who has to return to HMP Hewell in Redditch, because he broke the terms of his release.

Andrew McNab was allowed to leave on 28 October after serving a sentence for committing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Image source, West Mercia Police

The police say the 31-year-old has since breached his licence conditions and he has connections to the Telford and Newport areas.

A pair of knickers, which once belonged to Eva Braun, have sold for nearly £3,000 at auction.

Blackpool ease past Kidderminster at Bloomfield Road thanks to goals from Jamille Matt and Brad Potts, with the Harriers failing to register a single shot on target.

Blackpool earn their first FA Cup win since 2012 with a routine victory over National League North side Kidderminster.

Sir Lenny Henry's been back to school in the West Midlands as he brings Shakespeare to the classroom.

The number of children going on school trips to the theatre has fallen in recent years - so the National Theatre has begun screening plays in secondary schools instead.

Live updates for Herefordshire and Worcestershire have finished for the day - we'll be back from 08:00 on Monday with more live news, sport, travel and weather.

Jerry Chester
BBC News Online

A nice photo to round the day off with - many thanks to Rob Smith for this great shot of the sun setting behind the Welsh mountains, as seen from the top of the Malvern Hills.

Keep your photos coming - you can email, tweet us on @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.

Image source, Rob Smith

On Midlands Today this evening, we're marking a year since we asked for your help to become our team of BBC Weather Watchers.  

Watch on BBC One from 18:30.

Malvern Gazette

A dog owner has spoken out after her pet had an electric shock from a fence, external on the Malvern Hills.  

The Environment Agency has been working with farmers in Herefordshire to stop the problem of soil being washed away from their fields during heavy rain.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

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

- Two men who were arrested on suspicion of the murder of Hereford father Christian Bagley have had their bail extended

- Honorary degree awarded to University of Worcester student killed in terror attack

- Westfields prepare for their biggest day in FA Cup.

A review of the phone boxes in Herefordshire and Worcestershire has shown that more than 120 had no calls made from them last year.

BT says it is consulting with local communities over the fate of more than 260 phone boxes which have had low use in the last year.

Rebecca Wood
BBC Weather

It will be a cold night with a local grass frost likely. Lows of 4C (39F).

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

Westfields, the lowest-ranked club left in this season's FA Cup, owe their foundation to England winning the World Cup in 1966.

Andy Morris, who's still the club's chief executive, founded Westfields when he was only 16.

He also decided they should play in West Ham's colours, in honour of Moore, Hurst and Peters, that club's trio of World Cup-winning players.

A first round win could earn a club around £20,000 - a huge amount for a team playing non-league football.

Westfields have already won £30,925 in prize money and Andy has his eyes on extending their cup run to eventually set up a "glamour tie" against a Premier League or Championship club.  

Tim Race
Producer, BBC Hereford & Worcester

A student killed in a terror attack in Tunisia has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Worcester.

Joel Richards, 19, from Wednesbury, died alongside his uncle, grandfather and  35 others in attacks near Sousse in 2015.

The young referee, who had been studying in Worcester, was given a standing ovation at the degree ceremony. His mother Suzanne said the "whole cathedral stood up for Joel". 

Image source, Richards family