Yew tree saplings ripped up and stolen from Pershore cemeterypublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
"Despicable" thieves stole around £200 worth of yew tree saplings planted by volunteers at a cemetery, external.
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Updates on Friday 6 January 2017
Yew tree saplings ripped up and stolen from Pershore cemeterypublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Gritting in Worcestershire as temperatures droppublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
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Image source, Getty ImagesMan armed with knife steals cash from petrol stationpublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
A man armed with a knife has stolen cash, external from a petrol station in Stourport.
West Mercia Police say the man entered the petrol station on Worcester road at about 18:30 on Thursday and threatened staff.
Quote MessageThankfully nobody was injured during this incident but it was obviously a traumatic experience for the victim."
Det Con Victoria Collier, West Mercia Police
Munitions workers honour: Rotherwas bombing victimpublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterA special badge could be introduced to honour the role played by munitions workers during the two world wars.
This picture of Kathleen Blanche Wheeler, who died when the Rotherwas factory in Hereford was bombed in 1942, was sent by her nephew, Gerald Cooke.
Two bombs were dropped on the factory on 27 July by a single German bomber - 22 people were killed.
Image source, Gerald CookeAbout 12,000 worked at the factory - if you had relatives who were there, we'd love to hear their stories and see any pictures.
You can email, tweet us on @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.
High Street post office to move to WH Smith, despite customer concernspublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Bromsgrove's High Street post office will be moved to WH Smith, external, despite customers' concerns about space, services and accessibility.
Most capped rugby player to be given Black Pear Tree awardpublished at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Rochelle "Rocky" Clark, who is the most capped rugby player in England international history, is to be given an award by the county council.
The 35-year-old Worcester Valkyries prop is to receive a Black Pear Tree award, external.
Image source, GettyThe council says the awards are "a way of highlighting talent – whether this is in sport, business or educational fields".
Previous recipients include Olympic star Alex Gregory and Paralympic heroes Lauren Rowles and Claire Cashmore.
Quote MessageRochelle, just like the Olympians and Paralympians who received an award back in October, highlight a positive message to us all that hard work and determination will help you to achieve your goals."
Lucy Hodgson, Worcestershire County Council
Bromsgrove Advertiser back page: Sporting search for a new stopperpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Bromsgrove Sporting boss Paul Smith will spend this week trying to recruit a goalkeeper, external in time for Saturday's historic trip to Watford-based side Sun Sports in the FA Vase.
Image source, Bromsgrove AdvertiserYour pictures: Sunshine breaks through the cloudspublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
These pictures come from BBC Weather Watchers Stephtheneph in Hereford and Mikesnapper in Lower Broadheath.
You can read a full forecast on the the BBC Weather page.
Image source, Stephtheneph
Image source, MikesnapperWatch: Sunnier afternoon on the waypublished at 12:13 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherIt will become sunnier in the afternoon and temperatures will be near to normal for early January. Highs of 8C (46F).
Media caption, Weather for the West Midlands.
Finding a lost friend in a huge crowdpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Stay still or search? Crunching the numbers to work out the optimum strategy for finding lost friends.
Read MoreMunitions workers honour: Your commentspublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterBBC Hereford & Worcester is campaigning for a special badge to honour munition workers from the two world wars.
Many people who had relatives working at the former munitions factory at Rotherwas in Hereford (pictured) have backed the campaign.
Quote MessageMy mum worked at Rotherwas and left the day before the bombs were dropped, killing, among many, the lady she worked next too, as she was pregnant with me."
Carole Steele
Quote MessageMy Aunt Gwendoline Daffey was one of the ladies that worked there. She was 91 when she died."
Carole Davies
Quote Message100% agree they should be recognised for their efforts - it was a highly dangerous job."
Annette Burgoyne
"Cruel" pet owner dumped rats in Belbroughton roadpublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
An appeal has been launched after a cruel pet owner dumped two rats in an open cage in a rural lane, external, just days before Christmas – which led to one being killed by a car.
Rugby: Mixed news for Warriors over injured playerspublished at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & WorcesterWorcester Warriors' head coach, Carl Hogg, says there is mixed news on their injured players as they prepare for Saturday's trip to Gloucester.
They are hopeful Jamie Shillcock will be available for selection, while Josh Adams is going through the concussion protocols after he sustained a blow to his nose in the win over Harlequins.
But experienced full back Chris Pennell (pictured) will not be involved at Kingsholm.
Image source, Getty ImagesFuture of former swimming pool site to be discussedpublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Plans to demolish Worcester's Sansome Walk swimming pool and leisure centre will be scrutinised by city councillors tonight.
The Labour-run city council say the site, which closed at the end of last month, needs to be knocked down quickly, with new housing in the area a priority.
Image source, GoogleConservative councillors disagree with the housing plan, saying equal consideration should be given to car parking.
Bromsgrove Advertiser front page: Holiday rush threatens to overwhelm county's A&E departmentspublished at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Bromsgrove's Minor Injury Unit had to be closed with nurses sent to help struggling A&E departments, external in Redditch and Worcester.
Image source, Bromsgrove AdvertiserMunitions badge would be 'a thank you for helping us stay free'published at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
A special badge for munitions workers would be a way to thank them for the dangerous work they did in two world wars, according to an MP.
Bill Wiggin, the MP for North Herefordshire, has submitted an early day motion to parliament calling for a badge to be presented, backing a campaign started by BBC Hereford & Worcester.
There was a large munitions factory at Rotherwas in Hereford (pictured) producing shells during WW1 and WW2.
Image source, Herefordshire CouncilQuote MessageLet's do something to recognise they effort they put in - I think a badge would be a way to recognise them and to say thank you for helping us stay free."
Bill Wiggin, MP for North Herefordshire
Latest: MPs to look at munitions workers honour; former pool site parking or housing row; Warriors' mixed injury newspublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Here are some of the stories we are looking at this morning:
- BBC Hereford & Worcester campaign to get wartime munitions workers honoured raised in parliament
- Row over whether the site of Worcester's former swimming pool should be used for housing or parking
- Mixed news for Worcester Warriors over injured players
Your pictures: Spectacular sunsetpublished at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Jerry Chester
BBC News OnlineOne of our regular contributors, Paul Wilde, send us this photo taken on a walk across Abbey Park in Redditch - it almost looks like a leaf in the sky.
I'd love to feature your photos - you can email, tweet us on @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.
Image source, Paul WildeWoman dies after being hit by a van in Bidford on Avon, near Eveshampublished at 09:34 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
A woman died after being hit by a van near Evesham. Passersby desperately tried to save her before paramedics arrived and an air ambulance was scrambled but she died at the scene, external.
Munitions workers honour to be debated by MPspublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017
Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterBBC Hereford & Worcester's campaign to get national recognition for the munitions workers of WW1 and WW2 has already gained support from MPs from across the UK.
The MP for North Herefordshire, Bill Wiggin, has submitted an early day motion asking for a debate in the House of Commons.
Nancy Billings was 18 when she started work cleaning and filling shells at the factory in Rotherwas, Hereford.
Media caption, Hereford munitions worker describes escape from German bombs
