Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 15 June 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.
Summary
Dudley man charged with attempted murder in Worcester
Daughter of Manchester bomb victim thanks "guardian angels"
Royal Three Counties Show begins
Girl airlifted to hospital after beauty spot accident
Glad rags of the stars go on show at museum
Updates on Friday 16 June
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Coming up on BBC Midlands Todaypublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayOn this evening's programme we focus on Worcestershire ahead of Saturday's Royal London One-Day Cup semi-final with Surrey at New Road.
BBC Midlands Today starts at 18:30 on BBC One.
The Canary Girls honoured in Worcesterpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
So-called Canary Girls who worked at a munitions factory during World War Two have been honoured at an event at County Hall in Worcester.
Image source, Worcestershire County CouncilKathleen Halford (left) and Kathleen Smith (right), pictured with Councillor Tony Miller, worked at the Blackpole factory.
Women risked life and limb to produce ammunition and were stained yellow by toxic chemicals.
A selected tree is one of several black pear trees that have been gifted by Pershore College as supporters of the Black Pear Tree Award.
The BBC news website published a feature about the so-called Canary Girls last month and in February we also reported on an event held to mark the 100th anniversary of the munitions factory opening.
BBC Hereford & Worcester are running a campaign, which has been raised in parliament, to get a national honour for all munitions workers.
Watch: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherAfter some evening sunshine it will stay dry tonight, with clear spells developing.
The winds will ease but it will feel cooler than recent nights - lows of 14C ( 57F).
Media caption, Weather for the West Midlands.
Footballers and rugby players togetherpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
There will be a mixing of the sports in Bromsgrove this evening.
Bromsgrove Sporting Football Club, external will take on Bromsgrove Rugby Club at cricket.
Your pictures: Flora and fauna in close-uppublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
One of our regular contributors, Paul Wilde, sent us some photos he took last evening on a walk over Abbey Meadows in Redditch.
Image source, Paul Wilde
Image source, Paul Wilde
Image source, Paul WildeKidderminster in cup finalpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Kidderminster are taking part in the EFL Trust Walking Football Cup , externalfinal at Aston Villa’s training ground on Saturday.
Twelve sides, including Kidderminster, finished either winners or runners-up in their regional finals to reach the national final at Bodymoor Heath, which will start at 10:00 and finish at about 15:00.
"Walking football" is a slow-paced version of the sport that is aimed specifically at the over 50s, EFL Trust said on its website.
More than 1,500 men and women from a record-breaking 200 teams have taken part in this year’s competition, a 17% increase in teams from last year.
Emergency services at scene of crash on A49 between Wellington Marsh and Moreton-on-Luggpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash involving two vehicles, external.
Kidderminster Shuttle front page: 60 jobs set for axepublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Dozens of staff at one of Kidderminster's last remaining carpet manufacturers are set to lose their jobs as the site stops weaving Axminster carpets, the Kidderminster Shuttle, external reports.
Image source, Kidderminster ShuttleBeadle 'unsure over Plummer'published at 16:18 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Hereford FC, external's manager Pete Beadle (pictured below) says he's still not sure about winger Tristan Plummer's plans for next season.
Image source, Getty ImagesPlummer initially indicated he was finding the travelling to Edgar Street too much, so would be looking elsewhere.
Armed Forces Day flag raised over the Guildhallpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
The Mayor of Worcester, councillor Steve Mackay, will be joined by military personnel and councillors to observe the raising of the Armed Forces Day flag over the Guildhall.
Armed Forces Day takes place a week on Saturday.
Quote MessageWe are raising the flag over the Guildhall as a sign of thanks and respect to all those who put themselves in the front line in order to protect our freedom and way of life.”
Steve Mackay, Mayor of Worcester
Planners to discuss controversial Bewdley housing proposalpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Planning chiefs in Wyre Forest have set out reasons why they would refuse a huge housing development, external on farm land in Bewdley.
Tribute to Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonhampublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
One of the Midlands' most famous musicians has paid tribute to Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham (below right), as a blue plaque honouring him has been unveiled.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt was put on the side of the house in Headless Cross in Redditch where the Led Zeppelin drummer was born.
Bev Bevan, drummer with The Move and ELO, was at the event.
Quote MessageHe's the best rock drummer ever and there are probably... drummers now technically who can do things that maybe John couldn't do. By now maybe he could. But he was so inspirational and the most powerful drummer. The way he struck those drums, it was just so intense, so powerful."
Bev Bevan, The Move and ELO
Skipper back for trip to Shropshirepublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Herefordshire will welcome back skipper Matt Pardoe to their side for their Unicorns Championship trip to Shropshire, which starts on Sunday.
Left-arm bowler, Jamie McIlroy, has also given Herefordshire a boost by making himself available for the remainder of their season.
Herefordshire's chairman of selectors, Ian Macklin, believes McIlroy could have a bright future in the game.
Quote MessageHe's going to play all our three-day games now and he's currently down in Taunton playing for Glamorgan's second team against Somerset seconds. Jamie's having a try to see if he can make something of himself as a cricketer this summer and we'll be supporting him right along the line. He'll get plenty of work with us."
Ian Macklin, Chairman of selectors
HMP Hewell prisoner Phillip Simelane killed schoolgirl Christina Edkins despite warnings before his releasepublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
A damning report has revealed the killing of a schoolgirl could have been prevented, external and her violent attacker was likely to reoffend after being released from HMP Hewell.
Walk-in GP centre set to shutpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Phil Maiden
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterHereford's walk-in GP centre is set to shut in the next two weeks and be replaced by a doctors' surgery and access centre.
Eighty-five patients a day currently use the centre at Asda, where you can walk in and wait to see a doctor and there are concerns the changes could affect the most vulnerable people.
The Clinical Commissioning Group say the change will improve access to health care in the South Wye area of the city and it is urging people to register with a GP.
Cricket: Moeen back for three gamespublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Worcestershire, external have received a treble boost over the availability of England all-rounder Moeen Ali.
Image source, TGSPhoto/REX/ShutterstockMoeen is allowed to play for the Rapids in Saturday's Royal London One-Day Cup semi-final with Surrey at New Road, following England's exit from the ICC Trophy.
But Worcestershire have also been told he can play in their next two Specsavers County Championship matches as well.
It means Moeen can face Kent in the home promotion clash starting on Monday and the day-night encounter against Durham at the Emirates from 26 to 29 June.
Cyclist dies after accident with car and vanpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
A cyclist has died after being involved in an incident involving a car and and a van.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man suffered "significant injuries" and received "considerable treatment" but died at the scene.
It happened at 07:40 on Thursday on Bromsgrove Road, Romsley, near Halesowen.
Image source, GoogleImage caption, A section of Bromsgrove Road
Worcester City stadium plans: What the club wantspublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
A planning application for a new stadium for Worcester City, external next to Perdiswell Leisure Centre has been submitted to the council - the plans are being recommended for approval.
The club has been homeless since it sold its St George's Lane ground for housing in 2013.
Image source, GoogleThe new stadium:
- 4,419 seats
- 4.25 acre site
- Floodlit all-weather 3G pitch
- 82-space car park
- Supporters bar, hospitality rooms, directors' lounge and sponsors' lounge
- Conference and training room
Arrest after racially aggravated public order offence on rail servicepublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
A man has been arrested, following a racially aggravated public order offence on a rail service between Kidderminster and Worcester Foregate Street, police say.
British Transport Police, external say a woman boarded the service at Kidderminster at 19:20 on 8 June and while travelling, a man in the same carriage stood up and began racially abusing her. He then made a strangling gesture towards her.
A 33-year-old man from Worcester has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order.
He was also arrested for carrying a lock knife and a Class B drug and has been released pending further investigation.
