BBC Local Live: Herefordshire & Worcestershire on Friday 24 February 2017

Summary

Storm Doris clear-up - 250 trees brought down
Rise in the number calling child sex images helpline
Woman kept from Egyptian husband by income rules
History of wartime munitions factory documented
Updates on Friday 24 February 2017

Live Reporting

Stephanie Barnard

Storm Doris: Road closures in Droitwich, Chaddesley Corbett and Stourportpublished at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
There is widespread disruption across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
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Storm Doris: Petrol station closes after canopy damagedpublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
This picture from the BBC's Andrew Nash show the high winds have damaged the canopy at Asda in Hereford.
Image source, Andrew Nash
Storm Doris: Trees down in Stourport, Droitwich and Malvernpublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
More fallen trees causing traffic delays in Worcestershire.
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Storm Doris: Old tree at pub brought downpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
BBC Hereford and Worcester
The high winds have brought down an old tree on the banks of the River Severn at The Camp pub, in Grimley, near Worcester.
Storm Doris: Part of safari park closedpublished at 12:38 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
Joe Baldwin
News Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester
West Midlands Safari Park tell me its Adventure Theme Park and Carnival section are closed because of the weather.
This means most of the park is open, but there is no access to the lions, wild dogs and tigers.
Image source, Google
Storm Doris: Tree down on vehiclepublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
A tree has fallen on to a car in Redditch - West Mercia Police say no-one was injured.
The road is partially blocked.
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Storm Doris: Another tree down in Malvernpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
It's the second tree to come down in the road.
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Storm Doris: Trains affected through Redditchpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
The storm has hit services on the line between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley.
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Storm Doris: Police and Highways needed to tackle 'large tree'published at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
A 'large tree' is down in Bricklehampton - police say they are waiting for assistance from council workers.
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Storm Doris: Roads disrupted by fallen treespublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
Here are a few more roads affected by fallen trees across the patch.
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Storm Doris: Tree narrowly misses housepublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
A tree has narrowly missed a house on Groverley Lane in Bromsgrove.
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service say the road will be closed for some time.
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Storm Doris: Roads blocked by fallen treespublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
The storm has caused disruption in Belbroughton, West Mercia Police say Madeley Road is completely blocked.
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Tolladine Road in Worcester also has restricted access, causing problems for large vehicles.
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Storm Doris: Fallen tree in Bromsgrovepublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
BBC Hereford & Worcester's Joanne Malin has shared this picture of a tree that's fallen, blocking the road into Bromsgrove from the A38.
Storm Doris: Power cut in Bromsgrovepublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
Over 500 homes are without power in Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove.
Western Power Distribution, external hope to have the power back by this evening.
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Storm Doris: Fallen tree in Malvernpublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
Malvern Police are dealing with a tree is down on Albert Road North.
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Midlands Air Ambulance grounded by Storm Dorispublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
The Midlands Air Ambulance has been grounded by the high winds, so take care while Storm Doris continues to take hold.
The charity that runs the helicopter says the aircrew will still be on shift, using rapid response vehicles to attend incidents.
Tree blown down and trampoline catapulted into the roadpublished at 11:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
This is the scene in Groveley Lane, in Cofton Hackett, where winds have brought down a large tree across the road.
Image source, Jason May
A trampoline has meanwhile been blown into the road in Harwood Street, West Bromwich. Thanks to Jason May for sharing this photo.
Storm Doris: Tree down near Worcester racecoursepublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
BBC Hereford and Worcester
This tree is one of a row that line Worcester racecourse, commonly known as Pitchcroft.
Storm Doris: Power cut in Redditchpublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
Western Power Distribution, external say there is a power cut in areas of Redditch - just over 1,000 homes are affected.
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Storm Doris: Fallen tree near University campuspublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017
Justyn Surrall
BBC Hereford and Worcester
I came across this fallen tree on Severn Terrace, Worcester near to the University campus.
Storm Doris is in full force.