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A man has been punched and kicked on the ground by two men who robbed him in the street, police say, external.
West Mercia Police say the attack happened on Tuesday at about 07:45 as the man was walking in the alleyway between Shrub Hill station and Tolladine Road (pictured).
Two men attacked him and stole his iphone, a spokesman said.
Image source, GoogleHere are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Worcestershire dairy plant to get £5m share of £60m investment package
- Heritage rail line one step closed to link with Worcestershire station
- Worcester Warriors' new Australian scrum-half signing to make his debut this weekend
A couple more pictures from the BBC's army of Weather Watchers.
The first was taken in Lower Broadheath by Mike Snapper and the second in Lyonshall (where it looks a bid colder) by Johnqa.
Image source, Mikesnapper
Image source, JohnqaTwo junior football clubs in Tupsley have taken over the football pitches at Gorsty Lane from Herefordshire Council, external.
West Mercia Police has been rated as good following a government inspection of all the forces across England and Wales.
The report by HMIC - also highlights a big drop in 999 calls made to the force - a drop of nearly 50% in the last five years.
This means West Mercia receives the lowest number of calls per head of population in the country.
Tim Race
Producer, BBC Hereford & Worcester
A dairy plant in Droitwich is to get a £5m share of a £60m investment package announced by Muller.
The firm says Droitwich is "already one of the most advanced dairies in Europe" but the money will be used to make further improvements.
Image source, GooQuote MessageThe investment in Droitwich (up to £5m) signals Muller’s commitment to the workforce there, and will enhance the capabilities of the dairy even further."
Graeme Jack, Muller spokesman
Here are some images of the ongoing work to update the line between Bromsgrove and Birmingham, external - pictures courtesy of Network Rail.
The line is due to reopen on Sunday.
Upgrading the rail line at Bromsgrove.
The Goalball club based at the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford is looking for more sighted people to get involved in the sport at a club level, both as players and officials.
Developed to help soldiers recover in World War Two, it has become one of the fastest-growing disability sports in the country with participation increasing 325% since London 2012, the college says.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt is played with blindfolds to ensure people with all levels of visual impairment can join in, but this also means that sighted people can take up the challenge.
Quote MessageGoalball has been growing at a rate of knots since London 2012, but without coaches and officials we can not continue to expand."
Aaron Ford,, RNC Hereford Goalball club
Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
A Hereford primary school that relocated to the secondary school next door has been praised for improvements.
Broadlands now shares a head teacher with the Aylestone Business and Enterprise College.
Image source, GoogleA recent Ofsted inspection has rated the school as good - two years ago a similar inspection said that it needed "improvement" in all departments.
Crews stayed at the scene overnight.
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The BBC's Weather Watchers have been braving the cold start to the day to get some great photos.
The first of these comes from J at Severn Ridge, and was taken at Severn Stoke - the second was taken in Wolverley by Weather Geek.
Image source, J at Severn Ridge
Image source, Weather GeekAn elated Wolverley war hero has spoken of his delight after being reunited with his precious medals, external days after they stolen from his home.
Image source, Kidderminster ShuttleThe dairy firm Muller has announced it is investing £60m into its UK business - including at its plant in Droitwich (pictured).
The money will go on upgrading facilities across the country and will create up to 180 new jobs the company says.
Image source, GoogleMuller says it is planning to close its Chadwell Heath dairy in London - with the loss of almost 400 posts - as part of the restructuring.
Plans to reopen the Broadway station has reached a significant landmark as track laying crossed the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire border.
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway's volunteer track-laying crew are now only three quarters of a mile (1.2km) from Broadway station (pictured below in 1906).
- New rails have come from British Steel's rolling mill at Scunthorpe
- The concrete sleepers being used weigh a quarter of a ton
- Thousands of tonnes of stone ballast have come from a Forest of Dean quarry
- Five bridges between Laverton and Broadway have been restored at a cost of over £500,000
Image source, GWSR
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
Cloud increasing through the day, with some rain in the north-west by evening. Highs of 8C (46F).
You can read a full forecast on the the BBC Weather page.
Latest weather for the West Midlands
This week's Hereford Times, external carries the story of four weeks of work on a major road in the city over Christmas.
Image source, Hereford TimesHere are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- The MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire, Jesse Norman, says he's delighted the county's hospitals are coming out of special measures
- Campaigners in Bromsgrove have welcomed the decision not to give the go-ahead to a new recycling plant in the town
- Warriors' new scrum-half signing is to make his debut on Friday night
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester
New signing Michael Dowsett will make his Worcester Warriors debut against Bristol Rugby tomorrow night in the Anglo-Welsh Cup at Sixways.
The Australian-born scrum-half is straight into the side after joining the club earlier this week and links up with Jamie Shillcock in the half-back combination.
Image source, Getty ImagesChris Pennell captains the side from full-back, with winger Josh Adams also in the starting line-up after signing a first-team deal yesterday.
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