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Updates on Friday 16 June
Jerry Chester
BBC News Online
Welcome to the Local Live service for Herefordshire and Worcestershire on Tuesday 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 on @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.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire's annual sports awards officially launches today. , external
Nominations across 12 categories and two new awards have been introduced this year to recognise "the most deserving individuals, volunteers, coaches and aspiring sports people from across our two counties".
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Previous winners include Paralympic swimmer Sascha Kindred and Worcester Warriors' Chris Pennell.
The awards will be held at Sixways Stadium on 23 November.
Worcester's food bank is facing "unprecedented" levels of demand and has run out of certain items in recent weeks. , external
Manager John Snape says Gwynne, who has also played for Westfields, is among the best keepers at Midland Premier Division level.
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Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It will be a dry evening, with some clear spells and winds continuing to ease. However, cloud will increase from the west overnight to bring some light rain later, mainly in the north.
Tomorrow, will be mostly dry and bright after patchy rain clears in the morning.
Charlie Slater has your forecast
Officers said a passenger's report about a man supposedly carrying a firearm was "made with good intent", but was ultimately a "false alarm".
The said they received a call at about 15:50 from a concerned member of the public.
A 22-year-old man was detained but no weapon was found and police said there was no risk to travellers.
Armed police at Worcester Foregate Street station after "false" firearm alert.
Quote MessageWe do encourage the public to report any concerns and we are grateful to the caller that we were able to ensure there were no issues. We understand the brief closure of the railway station may have caused delays to people on their way home today and we appreciate your patience and understanding whilst we responded to ensure there was no risk to the public."
Kevin Purcell:, Superintendent, West Mercia Police
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
Foregate Street railway station has now reopened after a false alarm.
Police say they received a call from a member of the public after a man was thought to have been seen with a gun.
A man was detained by armed officers but no firearm was found.
Train operator London Midland says coaches will be picking up passengers after police close Worcester's Foregate Street railway station.
Buses are expected at about 17:30.
First bus services have been diverted away from the area as police attend "to a passenger disturbance".
Bus services in Worcester are being diverted away from the Foregate Street railway station, as police attend to a "passenger disturbance".
Passengers travelling through the station are being warned to expect severe delays or cancellations to services.
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Worcester Foregate Street Station has closed as police attend to a "passenger disturbance".
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National Rail says Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Worcester Foregate Street, Hereford and also Southampton Central and Great Malvern are disrupted.
The train operator London Midland is warning passengers to expect severe delays and cancellations to services.
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Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
About 60 jobs are under threat, as a carpet manufacturer looks set to restructure its business "in a bid to remain market leader".
Brintons, which has its headquarters in Kidderminster (pictured), has entered a 30-day consultation across its sites in Worcestershire and Telford.
The weaving of Axminster carpets production is also set to stop at its site in Kidderminster, under the proposals.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageIn order to maintain and strengthen our position as one of the world’s leading suppliers of bespoke carpets, it is vital we constantly review our business operations and are able to respond to prevailing trading conditions. We will where possible, offer new employment opportunities at our Telford plant."
Rob Greenfield, Group manufacturing and logistics director, Brintons
A planning application has been submitted to Herefordshire Council , externalfor the first phase of a 460-home development to the north of Hereford.
We're really seeing a mixed bag of weather, especially, considering it's June. Welcome to British summertime.
Here are a selection of photos which have been shared via BBC Weather Watchers.
And thanks to Ozzy for sharing this photo of gloomy lurking clouds over Crabbs Cross.
There is the chance of a few light showers, with winds dying down through the evening.
A man and woman are arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting attempted murder.
Read MoreMore than 50 ciders and perries and 144 different beers will be available, external to try at the 15th Bromsgrove Beer and Cider Festival.
A consultation has been launched, external which could see the police and crime commissioner take on governance of the fire and rescue services in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.
Quote MessageWe feel the firefighters that we represent enjoy the highest levels of public trust and we're a bit concerned that they'll be involved with the police and won't be seen as impartial as they are at the moment. In Derbyshire at the moment the joint police and fire HQ has encountered some serious problems sharing IT infrastructure due to the security level, which doesn't apply to the fire service."
Trevor Connolly, Chair of the Fire Brigades Union in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
A man is in a stable condition in hospital after being stabbed in the chest and stomach in Worcester, police say., external
A man and a woman have been arrested after a man was stabbed yesterday evening outside a house on George Street at about 23:00.
West Mercia Police say a 33-year-old woman and man aged 41 are being questioned on suspicion of aiding and abetting attempted murder.
Quote MessageWe believe that the victim and the suspects were known to each other and there was no risk to the wider public."
Mark Walters, Detective Inspector, West Mercia Police
Gary Lindley, 41 and Billy White, 24, have been charged with his murder and are due to appear at Worcester Crown Court tomorrow.
Image source, GoogleDouble murderer, Brett Rogers, 25, was jailed for a minimum sentence of 32 years last May.
Rogers was found in his cell at HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire last Wednesday.
BBC Midlands Today
On Midlands Today this lunchtime, following the election result on Friday, we'll hear how businesses in our region have called it a "big disappointment" as the government heads towards Brexit negotiations.
Image source, AFPA snap poll of companies has found a drop in confidence after the hung parliament and worries it could be "disastrous".
Strong words and we'll be getting more reaction from 13:30 on BBC One.
