Summary

  • Woman loses latest court battle to divorce husband of nearly 40 years

  • Hereford students intended no 'disrespect' to murdered officer, PC Palmer

  • Teenager flies home from US after spine operation

  • Worcester man to run London Marathon in aid of Jo Cox

  • Hereford Library proves popular since its re-opening

  • Updates on Friday 24 March 2017

Live Reporting

Monica Rimmer

  1. Richard Hammond: Presenter 'fine' after motorbike accident

    Phil Maiden
    Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

    Herefordshire's former Top Gear star, Richard Hammond, has assured fans he's fine after falling off his motorbike. 

    The Grand Tour presenter was filming for the Amazon Prime programme in a remote part of Mozambique when the accident happened. 

    It is not known exactly when he was hurt, but Hammond's co-presenter, Jeremy Clarkson, tweeted about being in Mozambique in early March.  

    Richard HammondPA

    Thanks for enquiries re my slight shunt whilst filming for GT. I can confirm that yes, I fell off a bike, many times, in fact and yes, I banged my head and everything else. But life goes on."

    Richard Hammond, TV presenter

  2. Apologies for disruption due to technical issues

    Apologies - we've had a break in posts on our live feed this morning because of technical issues. 

    Hopefully that's all been resolved and normal service should now have resumed. 

    Thanks for bearing with us.

  3. Hereford FC: Six points away from second league title

    Trevor Owens
    Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

    Hereford FC now need only six points to secure their second successive league title. 

    The Bulls were too good for North Leigh on Saturday as they beat their visitors 4-1 at Edgar Street, while second-placed Taunton Town were beaten in their game at Larkhall Athletic. 

    Hereford's manager, Pete Beadle, says it was a game of two halves. 

    Edgar Street

    The second half I thought we were excellent, a complete contrast, and they hardly had an effort, a few balls into the box which we dealt with well, but we looked far more comfortable... First half it seemed quite frantic, but second half... a real solid performance."

    Pete Beadle, Hereford FC Manager

  4. Your photos: Herefordshire and Worcestershire in full bloom

    BBC Weather Watchers

    It's the first official day of spring today and although the weather's not very spring-like, you've been finding plenty of signs of a change in the seasons. 

    Thanks to BBC Weather Watchers Johnqa in Lyonshall and Morning Amble in Ashton-under-HIll for these beautiful photographs.   

    Blossom in Lyonshalljohnqua
    Blossom in Ashton under HIllmorning amble

  5. Shopping with dementia: Supermarket opens stress-free checkout

    A supermarket in Kidderminster is opening a special checkout today designed to make shopping a better experience for people with dementia. 

    The lane at the Tesco branch aims to be slower and calmer for people who might find shopping confusing or stressful.

    Store manager, Andy Faull, says they've decluttered the checkout to make it simpler to use. 

    relaxed checkout

    We've put the coin display up there so that helps them identify what coins that they're taking out of their wallet or purse. Most importantly the cashier on there will be aware and trained to... help identify people who live with dementia."

    Andy Faull, Store manager

  7. Filipino wife of Hereford man faces deportation

    A Filipino woman, who's been married to a Hereford man for eight years, is due to be deported from the UK today. 

    Rob Bristow says his wife, Marinel, came to live here after a disaster killed many of her family and destroyed her home in Manila.

    Rob Bristow and his wife Marinel

    Without warning she was arrested and put in a detention centre. On Friday she was refused permission to stay for a further two weeks, despite agreeing to leave voluntarily. 

    Rob says they have been trying every avenue to find a way she could remain in this country.

    A Home Office spokesperson said: "All applications are considered on their individual merits and in line with the immigration rules."

  8. Video: What's the weather got in store?

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    After a wet start to the day with widespread rain, it will become drier and brighter this afternoon with highs of 11C (52F). 

    You can find a detailed forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site.

    Latest weather for the West Midlands

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