Weather: A cloudy end to the weekpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
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Weather: A cloudy end to the weekpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
Media caption, Minibus driver reopens bridgepublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
A school minibus driver who reversed off Eastham Bridge moments before it collapsed was guest of honour at its reopening this afternoon.
Drivers have faced a 10-mile detour since the Grade II listed structure fell apart, causing most of it to plunge into the River Teme.
Derek Trow, who in May 2016 reversed his primary school minibus off the bridge before the collapse, was the first driver on the new £2m bridge near Tenbury Wells.
Media caption, Motorists had faced 40-minute detour after collapse of river crossing
Cricket: Rain delays play at New Roadpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
In case you'd been hoping to follow today's action in the Royal London One-Day Cup, rain has delayed Worcestershire's reply at New Road.
Nottinghamshire finished on 273-6, with Michael Lumb top scoring on 104.
Since then, rain has kept the teams in the pavillion, but we're told the covers have now come off and we're awaiting the umpires' decision.
Mr Gorilla reaches mile 17published at 17:05 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC OnlineWe told you earlier about Tom Harrison who is crawling the London Marathon route on his hands and knees dressed as a gorilla.
He grew in Worcester and has raised over £20,000, external for The Gorilla Organization, a charity that aims to save endangered gorillas from extinction.
He has reached mile 17 of the 26.2-mile course and has been getting tips from Spider-Man as well as being cheered on.
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End of twitter post 2Injuries as car and trailer overturnpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
Two people have been treated for minor injuries following a crash on the A40 at Pencraig in Herefordshire.
West Midlands Ambulance Service say they were called to the scene at just after 10:00.
A Land Rover and livestock trailer had overturned.
Eastham bridge openspublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
Eastham bridge has reopened after nearly a year.
It collapsed into the River Teme last May causing a 10-mile diversion for locals.
Here's a van making the maiden journey across it.
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End of twitter postMan made threats to kill ex by torching flatpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
Here's how the front and back page is looking at the Kidderminster Shuttle today.
Take a look at their stories here., external
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Image source, Kidderminster ShuttleYour pictures: Curious sheep and morning frostpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
BBC Weather Watcher Mikesnapper took this lovely picture from the Teme Valley, near Worcester.
The sheep and lambs look rather curious!
Image source, MikesnapperHere's a photo of some morning frost snapped by morning amble in Ashton-under-Hill.
If you have a picture you'd like to share, you can sign up here and become a BBC Weather Watcher and we'll feature our favourite pics.
Image source, morning ambleClosed cycling circuit proposed for leisure centrepublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
People are being asked for their views on plans for a closed cycling circuit at Hereford Leisure Centre at a meeting in the city tonight.
The 1,500m track will have lighting and could be used by local clubs, disability sports as well as local and national competitions.
Hereford City Council, Wheeled Sports 4 Hereford and Halo Leisure are holding an open meeting at the Town Hall tonight.
Plenty of you have been giving your thoughts on the BBC Hereford and Worcester Facebook page, external.
Michael Hodges said: "Great idea, safe environment to encourage kids."
Clare Preece added: "Great idea."
While Dale Harper commented: "It's strange how these councils find the money for this type of project but cut back on essential services."
Compensating people over bridge collapse will be complicated says councilpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
A Worcestershire village cut in two after its bridge collapsed will be reconnected today when a replacement structure is opened.
The Grade II listed bridge at Eastham collapsed into the River Teme last May, causing almost a year of inconvenience for locals.
Many say they've taken a financial hit but Worcestershire County Council's Head of Highways Jon Fraser says it is too soon to say whether they will be compensated.
Quote MessageWell the question is where do you start, is it just people who live in Eastham, is it people who use the bridge, how do they prove that, how do they record their journeys, you're always concerned how public money is spent, it's a whole can of worms."
Jon Fraser, Worcestershire County Council's Head of Highways
Bishop of Worcester portrait unveiledpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
An official portrait of the Bishop of Worcester has been unveiled at the Old Palace in Worcester.
It is tradition for portraits to be painted of each bishop.
Bishop John said he had been "putting it off" until he found the right artist.
Worcester-based artist Francesca Currie had the "honour" of painting the portrait.
Image source, Diocese of WorcesterMs Currie is an alumna of the Alice Ottley School and has recently been made an Associate of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.
Bishop John said: "Fran has done an excellent job, particularly with such unpromising material!"
He sat for the artist for a three hour session after which the Fran worked with the photographs she had taken.
Worcestershire set 274 to winpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
BBC SportWorcestershire are just about to start their run-chase in their Royal London One-Day Cup match against Nottinghamshire at New Road.
The visitors finished 273-6, with Michael Lumb top scoring on 104.
Moeen Ali took 2-49.
Listen to live commentary online.
Image source, Getty ImagesCricket: Worcestershire yet to batpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
BBC SportTo keep up to date with all the ins and outs (if you pardon the pun) with the Royal One Day Cup, you can list to live ball-by-ball commentary here.
Worcestershire are currently yet to bat.
Three men arrested after police seize £15k worth of cannabis in Pinvin drugs raidpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
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Evesham ObserverPolice seized £15,000 worth of cannabis after they raided two properties, external in Pinvin on Tuesday.
Coming up on BBC Midlands Today: Bridge reopenspublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
BBC Midlands TodayA new £2m bridge is due to open this afternoon in Worcestershire a year after the old one collapsed.
Last May, a school bus nearly plunged into the River Teme and since then the villagers of Eastham have been forced to take long detours while the new crossing was built.
Ben Sidwell is there for us this lunchtime, he'll have the latest on BBC1 from 13:30.
Bridge opening: Schoolchildren among first to cross bridgepublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
Eastham Bridge is opening this afternoon after the listed crossing collapsed last May.
School minibus driver Derek Trow and a group of pupils will get to be some of the first people across the bridge.
The previous bridge tumbled into the river moments before Mr Trow's bus carrying children from Lindridge St Lawrence Primary School was due to cross - he was widely praised for his actions.
Worcestershire County Council have planned a series of events to mark the opening of the new bridge.
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End of twitter post'Gorilla man' still crawling the London Marathonpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
Most people taking part in this year's London Marathon completed it on Sunday, but one Worcestershire man is still going as he's crawling the route on his hands and knees dressed as a gorilla.
Tom Harrison, who grew up in Worcester, before moving to London, calls himself Mr Gorilla.
Image source, @GORILLASAVERHe's raised almost £20,000, external for The Gorilla Organization, a charity that aims to save endangered gorillas from extinction.
Mr Harrison said: "It's hard work. All of my muscles are aching now so I've probably had a few more stops than previous days, but I'm still going forward so that's what matters."
Image source, @GORILLASAVER"It's all about raising the profile of the Gorilla Organization and raising money. I don't really matter that much, I'm just a conduit to the gorillas in Africa," he said.
Mr Gorilla is expected to finish the marathon on Thursday or Friday.
Worcester Wolves prepare for playoffspublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
BBC Midlands TodayBasketball team Worcester Wolves are busy preparing for the British Basketball league play-offs.
They face the Sheffield Sharks in the quarter-finals this weekend.
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End of twitter postHereford's City of Culture bid to be handed to judgespublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
Hereford's bid to become the UK's City of Culture in 2021, external will be submitted to the judges today.
The city is up against early favourites Coventry and Cardiff as well as Perth in Scotland, Stoke-on-Trent and Sunderland.
Image source, iStockCurrently Hereford is the outsider in the race with betting company William Hill giving the city odds of just 16 to 1, but they were exactly the same odds that were given to Hull, the current city of culture, before its victory.
Your pictures: Dark clouds and spring blossompublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 27 April 2017
BBC Weather Watcher Paul Wilde shared some incredible shots taken in Beoley Hill near Redditch.
Media caption, BBC Weather Watcher Paul Wilde takes some breath-taking pictures at Beoley Hill
