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Updates on Friday 26 May 2017
BBC Midlands Today
A woman who's already raised more than £20,000 for various cancer charities has completed a wing walk to raise more money.
Wing walking at 64 for cancer charities
Rosie Browse,64, from Malvern, raises funds in memory of her late husband Ian, who died in 2011.
A mother whose son lost his arm when he fell on to the rail tracks alongside a moving train is calling for safety improvements at the station.
Kerry Preece says the gap between trains and the platform at Droitwich Spa railway station is too wide.
Image source, GoogleDominic Preece, from Kidderminster, who's 17 and has learning difficulties, left his bag on the train earlier this month and fell on to the track while chasing after it.
Network Rail says as the investigation is continuing, it's unable to comment any further.
Train operator London Midland described it as a "tragic accident" and said it was investigating all the circumstances.
Quote MessageI'd like to see the gap closed off at Droitwich because you get off the train there and the gap is horrendous - you literally have to jump from the train to the platform
Kerry Preece, Dominic Preece's mother
A minute's silence in memory of the Manchester bomb victims is being held at 11:00.
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Shrewsbury Town have signed the Kidderminster Harriers striker Arthur Gnahoua.
The 24-year-old scored 15 goals for the National League North side last season.
The football club says he is joining on a one-year deal.
Justyn Surrall
BBC Hereford and Worcester
A building has partially collapsed in Kidderminster, causing road closures in the town.
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is dealing with the collapse at the back of the old post office, in the Horsefair.
Partial collapse of building closes Kidderminster roads
Police have closed the corner of the Horsefair and Radford Avenue.
The 10-day world-famous festival will increase security after the Manchester attack.
Read MoreDirector Peter Florence explains why this year's Hay Festival speakers will be "refreshing."
Read MoreA minute's silence is being observed across the country in memory of the Manchester bomb victims.
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Image source, GettyTonga international Aleki Lutui will be returning to Sixways as a community ambassador, external, passing on his experience to youngsters who attend Warriors' rugby camps and other events, the club says.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe hooker left the club in 2013 and is Warriors' fifth highest appearance maker of all time, having played 186 games during seven years as a player at Sixways.
Justyn Surrall
BBC Hereford and Worcester
A Worcestershire mother whose son lost his arm when he fell on to a rail track alongside a moving train says he is a "remarkable young man" who is in high spirits despite all that has happened to him.
Mother speaks of son's loss of an arm in train accident
Kerry Preece's son Dominic, who is 17 and has learning difficulties, left his bag on the train earlier this month and fell on to the track as he ran after it.
She is now fundraising for a prosthetic arm for her son.
BBC Sport
Worcestershire's Moeen Ali was named man of the match as England beat South Africa by 72 runs in the first of three one-day internationals.
Moeen launched leg-spinner Imran Tahir for three sixes in an over to bring up a 35-ball half-century - he also took 2-50 with the ball.
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Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
After some early mist and fog, a dry, bright and sunny day is in store with top temperatures of 26C (79F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Jerry Chester
BBC News Online
Welcome to the Local Live service for Herefordshire and Worcestershire on Thursday morning.
I'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather as it happens.
If you'd like to get in touch you can email, tweet us @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
A wood in Worcestershire is being closed after complaints of drug dealing, illicit sexual activity and problems with out of control dogs.
The Woodlands Trust says it's the first time its had to do this - but it had to take action because the Uffmoor Wood has become one of their most "problematic" sites.
Find out more on Midlands Today at 18:30 on BBC One.
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Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
Remember to keep the suncream handy, folks.
Shefali Oza has your forecast
In the past three years, 16 West Mercia Police staff have faced disciplinary action for looking up people's police records for unofficial reasons, figures released by the force in response to a Freedom of Information request reveal, external.
Eight of those proceedings involved police constables and two involved sergeants, with the remainder concerning community officers and backroom staff.
Two people ended up being dismissed as a result of this disciplinary action and another two resigned, the force has said.
These dragonflies are clearly enjoying the sunny weather.
Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher, FunkyFownhope, for the photo - you can send any pictures you are proud of by email, tweet us on @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.
Image source, FunkyFownhopeComputer users are being warned by police scammers are using the recent 'ransomware' attack to con people, external.
West Mercia police say one person was persuaded to pay £350 for a free piece of Microsoft software by scammers, after giving remote access to their computer.
Image source, PAPolice are warning people not to call numbers that appear in 'pop-up' windows, or to give remote access to their computer after an unsolicited call.
A 51-year-old man from Taunton, who was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping an elderly American who was found wandering in Hereford, has had his bail extended until July.
Pensioner Roger Curry, who has dementia, was identified by an investigation by the BBC Panorama team
Image source, Herefordshire CouncilHe was looked after in a care home in Herefordshire after he was found in November 2015.
Mr Curry is now in the care of the Los Angeles health authorities.
