O'Callaghan signs new Warriors dealpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Former Ireland and Lions lock forward Donncha O'Callaghan signs a new contract with Worcester, at the age of 38.
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O'Callaghan signs new Warriors dealpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Wyre Forest Lib Dems name their parliamentary candidatepublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
The Liberal Democrats have announced that Councillor Shazu Miah will be their candidate for the Wyre Forest constituency in the general election.
Mr Miah says he will be campaigning against a hard Brexit and for keeping Britain in the single market.
Image source, Wyre Forest Liberal DemocratsQuote MessageThirty six percent of Wyre Forest residents voted to remain in the EU and many more oppose the reckless decision of this hard-right Conservative government to pursue a 'hard Brexit'. Only the Lib Dems here in Wyre Forest are truly fighting her plans and fought to Remain."
Shazu Miah, Lib Dem parliamentary candidate
The deadline for nominating candidates is 11 May, but most parties will want their representatives in place well before that.
We'll bring you the latest on the election campaign as we get it.
Hereford postman back doing his rounds after London Marathonpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Jerry Chester
BBC News OnlineA day after completing the London Marathon, a Hereford postman who's still recovering from a dog attack is back delivering mail across the county.
Mike Chandler yesterday completed his 17th London Marathon for Breast Cancer Haven, in four hours and 54 minutes.
He's raised £18,000 so far this year, bringing his total fundraising tally through running to nearly £400,000.
Image source, Mike ChandlerQuote MessageI’m feeling so proud and privileged to have represented the lovely and generous people of Herefordshire, my wonderful colleagues at Royal Mail and Hereford’s Breast Cancer Haven in the London Marathon. As always in memory of my Mum too.”
Mike Chandler, Hereford postman
Worcester 'super village' could expandpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Worcester's controversial "super village", external is likely to expand to more than 2,600 homes - with the entire concept coming under sustained attack.
Image source, Worcester NewsYour photos: Carpet of colour in Malvernpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Claudia Berry
Producer, BBC Hereford & WorcesterThanks to Dave Bright from Bright Sky Videos for this stunning picture of bluebells and wild garlic growing at the foot of Ragged Stone Hill in Malvern.
Image source, Dave BrightDog behaviourist admits his dogs killed dozens of lambspublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterA dog behaviourist from Shropshire has admitted that his two pets killed dozens of lambs on a Herefordshire farm.
Charles Ross-Robertson pleaded guilty to owning two Rottweiler-cross dogs which killed the sheep, valued at £21,000, in Risbury last September.
At the time, farmer Thomas Hadley (pictured) said his field was "scattered" with dead sheep.
Ross-Robertson is due to be sentenced in May.
The dogs called Brindle and Bourneville have been kept in kennels since the attack, at a cost to the public of £7,500.
An application has been made for them to be destroyed.
New Eastham bridge to open on Thursdaypublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
A new bridge, to replace the one that dramatically collapsed into the River Teme in Worcestershire last year, will open to traffic on Thursday, the county council says.
The old Grade II listed structure, at Eastham near Tenbury Wells, crumbled last May leaving locals with a 10-mile (16km) detour.
Image source, Worcestershire County CouncilWarriors: O'Callaghan to stay at Sixwayspublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & WorcesterWarriors Warriors' Irish international Donncha O’Callaghan has signed a new deal with the club.
The former British Lion O'Callaghan, who made the move to Sixways in September 2015 after 17 seasons with Munster, has been captaining the side in recent weeks, as they avoided relegation from the Premiership.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageDonncha is a phenomenon. He must be one of the most professional rugby players in the world and the manner in which he prepares for matches, mentally and physically, is an outstanding example for any young player."
Gary Gold, Director of Rugby
Since taking over the captaincy, O’Callaghan’s Warriors have been on a remarkable run which has seen them rack up 17 points in seven games, including wins over Bristol Rugby and Bath Rugby.
Asparagus team thank EU for special crop statuspublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
A delegation from Evesham will head to Brussels today to encourage people in Europe to buy their asparagus.
The team of growers, retailers and restauranteurs will be dressed from head to toe entirely in green for the trip, which they says is a way of thanking the EU for granting the Worcestershire crop special protected status, external earlier this year.
Quote MessageWe've had this fantastic news getting PGI status for Vale of Evesham asparagus and I think it's about celebrating that fact. Despite the issues over Brexit and so forth, it's still an excellent recognition of our great Vale of Evesham asparagus."
Nigel Smith, Chair of the British Asparagus Festival
Two years to rebuild delivery firm site destroyed by firepublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Phil Maiden
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterThe delivery firm ArrowXL which suffered a major fire at its hub in Worcester last Thursday, says it could be two years before the warehouse is up and running again in the city.
In the meantime, the company is moving its operation to Chepstow, with work starting there on Wednesday.
Warehousing staff will be transported to and from Chepstow each day, whilst delivery staff will continue to be based in Worcester.
Media caption, Aerial shots of massive warehouse fire
Quote MessageTogether, we are looking to the future in Worcester and everyone is fully determined to get back to ‘business as usual’ as soon as possible."
Charlie Shiels, Chief operating officer at ArrowXL
Council farm sell-off: 'The end of my farming career'published at 10:11 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Four thousand acres of farmland in Herefordshire go on sale today in what's being called the biggest agricultural land sale in decades.
Herefordshire Council hopes to raise more than £40m by selling off 59 lots of land ranging in price from £175,000 to £2m.
Steve Clayton, a tenant farmer at Rowleston in south east Herefordshire, says it'll probably be the end of his career in farming.
Quote MessageWe'll have to have a farm sale if they've sold to someone else that wants to farm the farm. We'll have a sale and that will be the end of my farming livelihood as a farmer. I was born and bred into it and it's all I've ever wanted to do."
Steve Clayton, Herefordshire tenant farmer
Herefordshire Council says it needs to prioritise the activities which it can support.
Scale of illegal puppy trade 'truly shocking'published at 09:44 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Felicity Sanderson
JournalistEarlier this year, the BBC learnt the number of illegally imported puppies stopped at Britain's borders had more than trebled in three years.
Officials found 208 "illegally landed" dogs in 2014, rising to 688 in 2016, according to government figures
David Bowles, from the RSPCA, said the scale of the illegal trade was "truly shocking".
Quote MessageThousands of dogs arriving at our shores every year may well have started their lives in appalling conditions on a puppy farm where their health and welfare came second to money and profits."
David Bowles, RSPCA spokesperson
Call for urgent action on county's problem potholespublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
A Hereford has issued a call for urgent action to the county's roads amid concerns someone could be seriously injured by hitting a pothole, external.
Puppy smuggling 'biggest animal welfare issue'published at 08:49 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Felicity Sanderson
JournalistPuppy smuggling is the "biggest welfare issue of this decade," according to the RSPCA and it's happening here in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Sixty seven calls were made last year to the charity by people in the two counties concerned with the illegal trade of puppies.
Across the country, the charity says calls about animal smuggling to its cruelty line has more than doubled to 3,600 compared with five years ago.
Image source, AFPWatch: What's the weather doing today?published at 08:24 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterAfter a cloudy start with some light showers, it should be a dry and bright day with highs of 12C (54F).
You can find a detailed forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site.
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Good morningpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
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