The rave to end all ravespublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Twenty five years ago the UK saw its biggest illegal rave as 20,000 people descended on Castlemorton Common.
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The rave to end all ravespublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Northamptonshire v Worcestershire - day threepublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Listen to live BBC local radio commentary as Northamptonshire face Worcestershire in the County Championship.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
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.
'No tipping' signpost added after huge pile dumped on landpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
A landowner has been left to foot the bill of removing a huge pile of rubbish after it was dumped just off a country lane outside Birmingham.
Bromsgrove District Council said it was made aware of the fly-tipping about "a few weeks" ago, as well as the Environment Agency, police, county and parish councils and even the local MP.
Image source, SnapperSKThe sign warning people not to fly-tip in the area was in fact added to the gate post after the offence Bromsgrove District Council said in a bid to support the landowner.
Image source, SnapperSKMedia caption, Rubbish dumped off country lane near Birmingham
A pear tree for Worcester's 'canary girls'published at 17:54 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterA black pear tree has been planted at County Hall in Worcester in honour of the men and women who worked at the city's Blackpole munitions factory during the two world wars.
Two former workers at the bullet plant, Kathleen Halford and Kathleen Smith attended the ceremony which also saw a plaque put up beside the tree.
The skin of many of the women turned yellow as a result of working with trinitrotoluene - more commonly known as TNT, which is why they were called "canary girls".
About a million women worked at thousands of Ministry of Munitions sites during both world wars, but how many died remains a mystery.
A campaign led by BBC Hereford and Worcester hopes to see records of how many workers died released, as well as to cement the place of munitions workers in war history.
Uffmoor Wood closed as 'last resort' by Woodland Trust bossespublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Doggers and drug dealers have forced the closure of a beauty spot near Romsley. , external
Weather: A mild night and more sun tomorrowpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherWe're forecast a mild and overcast night, with temperatures not expected to fall below 10C (50F).
Tomorrow we can expect more sunshine and temperatures up to 22C (72F).
Media caption, Alex Hamilton has your forecast
Worcester canoeist takes silverpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Claudia Berry
Producer, BBC Hereford & WorcesterWorcester canoeist Sian Mills has taken silver in the World Championships in Portugal.
She was successful in a doubles sprint event, the C2, 200 metres with partner Nia Tomos.
Image source, Sian MillsYour photos: Another great day to enjoy the outdoorspublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Whether it's a woodland walk in Bromsgrove, or a stroll through open fields in Wolverley, the return of fine weather makes this a great day to get outside.
Thanks to BBC Weather Watchers Revsweather and Weather Geek for these stunning pictures.
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Image source, Weather GeekNine in court over drone jail smuggling oppublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Mike Perkins
Newsreader, BBC Hereford & WorcesterNine people have appeared in court charged with conspiring to use drones to fly drugs, weapons and other contraband into several jails.
HMP Hewell in Redditch, HMP Stoke Heath in Shropshire, HMP Winson Green in Birmingham and HMP Featherstone near Wolverhampton are all believed to have been targeted.
As well as using drones, the two women and seven men are also accused of throwing contraband over prison walls.
Image source, GoogleThe nine are charged with conspiring to supply prohibited items into prisons between July 2015 and January 2017. They are next set to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on 23 June.
Another two alleged co-conspirators are due to appear before magistrates later this week.
Cat trapped between two garagespublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Fire crews in Evesham have rescued a cat that was stuck between the walls of two garages.
Firefighters had to use a hammer and chisel to remove some concrete so they could reach the cat.
The RSPCA helped in the rescue in The Hodges at around 10:00 this morning.
Image source, GoogleWitness appeal following burglarypublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Machinery and money are among items stolen during a burglary in Kidderminster town centre, external.
Peregrines choose Worcestershire church to raise familypublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Claudia Berry
Producer, BBC Hereford & WorcesterMembers of a church in Broadway are understandably proud of their latest edition to the congregation, after they spotted a baby peregrine in the stone work.
Two adult peregrines were seen nesting in St Michael and All Angels C of E Church last spring and this year the pair have successfully hatched an egg.
Image source, Michelle Ward
Image source, Michelle WardQuote MessageWe first noticed the baby a week ago, but were very careful not to tweet about it until we knew the young one could fly and we're in touch with the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust about how we can protect them next year."
Michelle Ward, Vicar of St Michael and All Angels C of E Church in Broadway
Leach leads Worcs to victory at Derbypublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Worcestershire captain Joe Leach takes 5-32 as his side beat Derbyshire to claim their third straight Championship win.
Read MoreNavigating the A49 diversion with a smile on your facepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
If you're unlucky enough to be a passenger stuck in car navigating a near 60-mile diversion next month, we've compiled a list of films you might want to download to keep you entertained - titles courtesy of the IMDB website, external.
According to Google, the 57.4-mile official diversion is expected to take 94 minutes (longer during peak times).
That's enough time to catch one of these films (in duration order):
- Anchorman (94 mins)
- Trainspotting (94 mins)
- Taken (93 mins)
- Monsters Inc (92 mins)
- Stand By Me (89 mins)
- The Lion King (88 mins)
- Airplane (88 mins)
- Borat (84 mins)
- Toy Story (81 mins)
- Duck Soup (68 mins)
Castlemorton Common 25 years on: 'Just one party that slipped through the police net'published at 14:56 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
One of the estimated 20,000 people who descended on Castlemorton Common near Malvern 25 years ago has described the week-long event as "just one party that slipped through the net".
Within two years the police were given more powers to stop and break up large open-air gatherings where loud music was being played.
Quote MessageWe just found a mate with car, got as many people into the car as we could, drove over from Worcester and just spent as long as we could here."
Dan Johnson,, Castlemorton Common party-goer
The event went down in history as the biggest illegal rave ever held in the UK.
It resulted in a trial costing £4m and the passing of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act.
Worcs seal stunning win over Northantspublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Worcestershire pull off a remarkable win over Northants inside two days, in a match dominated by the bowlers at New Road.
Read MoreHuge pile of waste dumped in field next to 'no tipping' signpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
A huge pile of waste has been dumped just off a country lane in a field in Frankley, near Birmingham.
The load was dumped metres from an Environment Agency sign saying "no tipping".
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End of twitter postWorcestershire ruthless at Derbypublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Derbyshire 275 & 34-6 (10.5 overs), Worcestershire 415-9 dec
Worcestershire's bowlers have got their tails up at Derby.
Behind by 140 runs after the first innings, the home side are currently 34-6
Visiting captain Joe Leach took two wickets in an over after lunch.
Follow all the action on BBC Hereford & worcester on 738AM and online.
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End of twitter postHGVs face longest detour during A49 workspublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Work at Onibury railway crossing this summer will lead to a 60-mile diversion, according to an official route.
While local drivers will no doubt find their own way around the works, it's a different matter for heavy goods vehicles which can't use many of the same back roads - which the official diversion has to bear in mind.
Image source, GoogleA large lorry heading from Ludlow or Leominster to Craven Arms or Church Stretton (or vice versa) faces the biggest detour we think.
