Prison officers 'don't feel safe'published at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
A prison officer at an under-fire jail in Worcestershire says staff are frightened to stand up to prisoners and staffing levels are dangerously low.
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Police investigate 'assault' in Worcestershire jail
Former Worcestershire cricketer's death a tragic accident, rules coroner
Schoolgirl fights off attacker in underpass
Big cup weekend for Westfields FC
Updates on Friday 4 November
Prison officers 'don't feel safe'published at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
Slideshow: Autumn cloudspublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
There have been some spectacular cloud formations today - here are some captured by BBC Weather Watchers Toppo, Mikesnapper, Wildeboy and Abbie Watkinson.
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Media caption, Autumn clouds slideshow from Weather Watchers.
Public consultation on Worcestershire hospitals due to start in Decemberpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
A public consultation into the future of hospital services, external in Worcestershire is expected to begin next month.
Inmates injured in 'assault' at prisonpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
Two prisoners are taken to hospital as an investigation is launched following an alleged assault.
Read MoreYour pictures: Birds in Autumnpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
Both these photos come from BBC Weather Watchers - the woodpecker was taken in Severn Stoke by J at Severn Ridge and the swan in Ross-on-Wye by Terrygorsley.
Image source, J at Severn Ridge
Image source, TerrygorsleyFA Cup is 'still the biggest domestic cup competition in the world'published at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
The chief executive of the lowest-ranked club in this season's FA Cup says the competition should be given the credit it deserves.
Non-league Westfields from Hereford face Curzon Ashton in the first round this weekend.
Andy Morris, who formed the club in 1966 after being inspired by England's World Cup triumph, believes the competition "needs to be at the forefront of football".
Quote MessageI do worry, because the FA Cup is still the biggest domestic cup competition in the world in my opinion. Don't ever underestimate it and don't lose its status. The FA should keep the FA Cup going because it's magical."
Andy Morris, Westfields founder and chief executive
Your pictures: Rainbow over the churchpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
This great image was taken by BBC Weather Watcher Hanbury Boy - the rainbow is over Hanbury church in Worcestershire.
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Image source, Hanbury BoyFarmer's FA Cup bid 'til cows come homepublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
Media caption, Farmer coaches FA Cup squad 'til cows come home
A dairy farmer has been coaching a Herefordshire football club for the biggest game in its 50-year history.
Andy Bevan fits in training Wesfields FC in between milking the cows on his farm at Orcop.
The club is due to host Curzon Ashton this weekend, a team from two divisions higher, in round one of the FA Cup.
Worcestershire and Herefordshire hospitals £80m in deficitpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
NHS trusts in the West Midlands have a deficit of almost £200m between them, a BBC Sunday Politics investigation has found.
Many are blaming bed blocking, and the lack of investment in social care by local councils.
While the clinical commissioning groups in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are all operating at a surplus, it's a different stories for the hospitals in the counties.
As of March 2016, the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust had a £60m deficit, the biggest in the West Midlands.
Wye Valley NHS Trust's deficit stood at £20m.
Travel: Buses to replace trains to Redditch at the weekendpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
The line between Birmingham News Street through Longbridge to Redditch is affected by weekend works.
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End of X postPeaky Blinders creator to be honouredpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
The creator of the Birmingham-set BBC gangster drama Peaky Blinders is receiving an honorary degree later.
Award-winning screenwriter and director Stephen Knight from Walsall is being made a Doctor of Letters by the University of Worcester.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Peaky Blinders creator and writer Stephen Knight to receive honorary degree
He is due to collect his degree at the city's cathedral this afternoon alongside students graduating from the university's business faculty.
Image caption, The show stars Cillian Murphy, centre
Watch: Facebook kidney appeal man gets transplantpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
Matthew Bone
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterI've been to meet Graham Oliver, a Stourport man whose kidneys stopped working suddenly because of a rare disease, leaving him desperately searching for a donor.
His wife Kayleigh launched a campaign to help find him a kidney on Facebook and now he's finally had a transplant.
Media caption, Facebook kidney appeal man gets transplant
Football: Austin signs new deal at Harrierspublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
Sam Austin has signed a new contract with Kidderminster Harriers, external, the club have announced.
The 19-year-old joined the club from Burton Albion in the summer, and management say he has made a "big impression" since then.
Bail extension for two accused of murdering fatherpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterTwo men who were arrested on suspicion of the murder of Hereford father Christian Bagley have had their bail extended by the police.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceThe pair, who are from Hereford and aged 36 and 27, were arrested by officers in August.
Two Hereford women who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice have also had their bail extended.
Mr Bagley, 30, was repeatedly stabbed as he walked along the footpath next to the River Wye after visiting his young daughter on Father's Day last year.
Ex-British Cycling head to appeal against Jess Varnish sexism rulingpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
BBC SportShane Sutton says he will contest British Cycling's finding that he used sexist language towards Jess Varnish and that "the evidence will prevail".
Image source, Getty ImagesThe former technical director was found to have used "inappropriate and discriminatory language" towards the Bromsgrove-based cyclist in last week's ruling.
Varnish, 25, said Sutton told her to "go and have a baby", which he denied.
"I will produce the evidence," said 59-year-old Sutton. "Everything comes out in the dirty washing."
Missing dog reunited with family after fears it was sleeping on stolen quad bikepublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
A family has been reunited with their missing dog which they thought was sleeping on a quad bike when it was stolen, external.
Your pictures: Autumn colour on showpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
Jerry Chester
BBC News OnlineThanks to Chrissie Love for these beautiful autumn photos taken in Oakenshaw just outside Redditch.
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Image source, Chrissie LoveBrexit court ruling a 'clear attempt to frustrate the will of the British people'published at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
The Bromsgrove MP, Sajid Javid, says the ruling by the High Court that Brexit must be triggered by parliament was a "clear attempt to frustrate the will of the British people".
Speaking on BBC One's Question Time, Mr Javid, who is Communities Secretary, said the EU referendum had given a "very, very clear" result.
Rugby: Warriors' squad for Anglo-Welsh Cup gamepublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
New signing Michael Dowsett makes his debut at scrum half.
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End of X postWatch: Weather forecastpublished at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2016
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherMainly dry with sunny spells, but feeling cold. A few showers also possible this afternoon.
Maximum Temperature: 11C (52F).
Media caption, Weather for the West Midlands.
