A memorial bench to a teenage boy from Worcester, which washed up on a beach in North Devon, will be returned to his family this weekend. 

A plaque on the bench commemorates 15-year-old Archie who died in 1985 of a brain tumour.  

Image source, Google

His sister Emily and her father will collect the bench this weekend from the woman who discovered it. 

The family are taking it back to Port Isaac in Cornwall. Emily says it will be a special weekend.

Phil Maiden
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

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

- A Stourport primary school is facing legal action following a complaint about how teachers restrained a boy during a playground argument

- The memorial bench to a teenage boy which washed up on the Devon coast will be collected by his family today

- Kidderminster Harriers prepare to stage their first "dementia friendly" game

Lucy Martin
BBC Weather

It'll be a cold and frosty start for most, with a sunny day to follow. Highs of 5C (41F).

Jerry Chester
BBC News Online

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Hollywood actor and Peaky Blinders star, Tom Hardy, has donated £7,000 to the Acorns Children's Hospice, based in Worcester. 

He gave £7,000 after manning the phones for a charity fundraising day.

Here are just some of the shows he's been in on the BBC: Alfie Solomans in Peaky Blinders; Bill Sykes in Oliver Twist; John Fleming in A for Andromeda; Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester in The Virgin Queen.

Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

I've been along to watch as garden centres, businesses and individuals help put the finishing touches to the memorial at Shobdon Aerodrom.

It was installed in September 2016 to commemorate the glider pilots who trained at RAF Shobdon during World War Two.

People's memories and archive photos of the University of Worcester's St John's campus are being sought for a special history project, external. 

The site was founded in 1946 as a teacher training college. The university wants to hear from former students, staff and local residents.  

Here are some great pictures the university has sent us, including one of a suspiciously tidy student room - but note the Gone With The Wind posters on the wall.

All pictures courtesy of the University of Worcester.

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Members of Bromsgrove District Council's Licensing Committee has decided against making all licensed taxis across the district wheelchair accessible, external.  

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

Overnight it will stay cloudy but will be mostly dry, though there could be the odd spot of drizzle. 

Clearer skies in the south of the region, allowing a frost to form. Lows of 1C (34F).

Campaigners fighting a proposed housing development in Evesham are claiming it shouldn't go ahead because a vision of the Virgin Mary was seen on the same site almost 1,300 years ago, by a swineheard.

There's a statue to Eof, or possibly Eoves, in the town's market place - it's the work of sculptor John McKenna, was paid for by local people and unveiled in 2008.

Image source, Evesham Town Council

Back in the 8th Century Eof was herding pigs for the Bishop of Worcester, who later became Saint Egwin.

He was looking for some stray pigs in a wooded area by the River Avon when he saw a vision of the Virgin Mary and two attendants.

He told the bishop, who came to the spot and saw the same vision.

As a result, Bishop Egwin founded Evesham Abbey, around which the town grew up.

You can read more of the story on the town council website, external.

Tim Race
Producer, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Retail giant Amazon has apologised to a family in Kidderminster who found a scorpion in a parcel they had delivered.

The creature was found in the packaging for a rucksack bought by father-of-two Matt Strange.  

Amazon says it is investigating how the scorpion came to be in the package, which Mr Strange believes came from the Far East.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Here are some of the stories have been looking at:

- Amazon apologises to family who found a scorpion in a package they'd had delivered

- Hollywood actor and Peaky Blinders star donates money to a children's hospice

- Half century from Moeen Ali not enough as England lose one-day series against India

Justyn Surrall
BBC Hereford and Worcester

I've been to look at the damage caused to the village shop in Kempsey when raiders used a JCB to steal the cash machine.

The machine, which police think was stolen from a local yard, was abandoned after then raid.

Worcestershire's Moeen Ali scored 55 made off just 43 balls as England unsuccessfully tried to chase down India's big total of 381-6.

Despite captain Eoin Morgan's 102, and 82 from opener Jason Roy, England fell 15 runs short to go 2-0 down in the three-match series.

Image source, Reuters

A stolen digger is driven into a village shop by thieves who made off with its cash machine.

A Matchborough parking area will be temporarily closed for a day next week whilst essential improvement work is carried out, the council says.

The parking area, off Eardisley and Dilwyn Close, will be closed on Wednesday 25 January from 08:00 until 13:00 so that the new parking bays can be lined.

Image source, Google

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Kidderminster Shuttle

Harriers' boss John Eustace hailed the character of his side , externalafter their 3-0 FA Trophy victory over Ebbsfleet United.

Image source, Kidderminster Shuttle

A Hollywood actor and Peaky Blinders star has made a £7,000 donation to a children's hospice.

Tom Hardy, star of the Dark Knight Rises, manned the phones at a charity day at the offices of financial services company ICAP, which raised funds for Acorns Children’s Hospice.

Image source, Acorns Children's Hospice

The hospice provides care for life-limited and life-threatened children across Worcester and the three counties.