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Updates on Friday 17 February 2017
Gavin Kermack
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The Prison Service says a brief disturbance at Worcestershire's HMP Hewell was resolved without any injuries.
Two prisoners were protesting at the Tardebigge prison yesterday.
A Worcestershire plastic surgeon says he's not surprised by new figures that show plastic surgery is on the decline.
The number of Britons who had cosmetic surgery in 2016 fell by 40% compared with the year before, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.
However their findings show non-surgical methods like dermal fillers are growing in popularity.
Why are fewer people in the UK having cosmetic surgery?
Quote MessagePeople don't necessarily want the downtime that's associated with actual surgery and whilst surgery can always give more impressive results, I think people would rather trade in a less extreme result."
Jonathan Staiano, surgeon from Barnt Green
Malcolm Boyden
Presenter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
A Worcestershire grandfather says "it's never too late to turn your life around".
Colin Barrett, 73, from Droitwich Spa has lost more than four stone in weight and has taken up running, after realising he might not live long enough to see his grandchildren grow up.
Image source, Colin Barratt
Image source, Worceser NewsColin is in training for the Great Birmingham Run , externaland israising money for Little Hearts Matter, external, a charity which supported his grandson, who was born with only half a heart.
In case you missed it there was a scattering of snow over the weekend.
These pictures were taken by BBC Weather Watchers HappySnapper71 and Postman Les in Aston (top) and Bromyard.
Image source, HappySnapper71
Image source, Postman Les
BBC Sport
Worcester stunned Saracens with a deserved win at Sixways with Ryan Mills kicking all 24 of the home side's points.
The hosts led 12-7 at half-time courtesy of Mills's boot while Chris Ashton scored Saracens' try.
Image source, Rex FeaturesAfter the break Mills and Alex Lozowski traded penalties before Worcester's fly-half added two more.
Schalk Brits's late score put pressure on Worcester but Mills had the last say from the tee and secured the victory.
A man has come forward and is helping officers investigating the death of a woman who was hit by a train on the tracks at Barnt Green, British Transport Police say.
The 29-year-old victim is believed to have died as she tried to cross the tracks in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Image source, GoogleThe death is not being treated as suspicious.
Last week police said they were not sure why two people were seen on the lines and issued a CCTV image of someone they'd like to speak to.
Charities in Bromsgrove are set to benefit from a share of £145,000 as part of a new member scheme run by The Co-op, external.
A man had to be lowered 80ft (24m) when he was injured after being flipped upside down and dropped in a freak bell-ringing accident at Worcester Cathedral at the weekend.
Dramatic pictures show Ian Bowman being brought to the ground by a specialist rescue unit.
Image source, H and W Fire ServiceMr Bowman was lowered to safety by a specialist rope rescue unit
The accident happened during evensong on Saturday when the bell-ringing rope caught Mr Bowman's heel. He was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
Mr Bowman, 51, fractured a bone in his back but is able to walk.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
A cloudy and blustery start to the day across the West Midlands.
Here's how the rest of this morning is looking - and remember, you can also get latest forecasts for your area from the BBC Weather website.
Latest weather for the West Midlands
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