More details have emerged about a £70m bid to dual Worcester's Carrington Bridge.

Worcestershire County Council says it aims to submit a planning application over the scheme within the next four months.

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If the bid for funding is successful, two new lanes will be built for drivers heading west towards Malvern, with the existing structure staying open while the work is done.

The council has launched a public consultation over it, and is expecting an answer from the government in July.

Plans for a new, permanent home for Worcester City Football Club go before councillors today.

They're expected to give the go-ahead to a new stadium that could see the team finally return to the city.

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The club's been without a permanent home since leaving St George's Lane in 2013.

Revised plans for a new site next to Perdiswell Leisure centre will go before a planning committee this afternoon. , external

Worcester News

Those who have been co-ordinating a collection for the victims of the London tower block fire said the response from people in Herefordshire has been "phenomenal"., external

Two people from Malvern have been jailed after being convicted of child prostitution offences.

Neil Bozward, 45, was sentenced to a total of 23 years in prison after being found guilty of inciting child prostitution, aiding and abetting rape and two counts of supplying Class A drugs.

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At the same hearing on Tuesday at Stafford Crown Court Hayley Rowberry, 36, from Willes Road, Handworth, was jailed for five years for controlling prostitution.

Det Insp Stuart Murphy from Mercia Police said the investigation into the "tragic" case of child prostitution by the team in Worcester was "painstaking", and offered "sincere thanks" to the victim for coming forward.

Worcester Warriors' Ben Te'o has been named to start in the centre for the British and Irish Lions' first test against New Zealand in Auckland.

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The second Test takes place in Wellington on Saturday, 1 July, before the teams return to Eden Park on Saturday, 8 July.

Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony will captain the side.

BBC Midlands Today

A year on after the vote to leave the EU, fruit and vegetable growers in the county say they're concerned they'll face losses this summer because of a shortage of seasonal workers.

Around 80,000 pickers are needed in the UK annually - the majority come from Bulgaria and Romania, but numbers are dwindling.

Growers say Brexit and the falling pound are the main factors.

Worcestershire fruit grower, and Chair of the National Farmers Union Horticulture and Potatoes Board, Ali Capper (pictured), said the "confusion" that Brexit has caused, makes the UK a less attractive place for workers to come.

Worcestershire's cricketers are going to have to produce a fine batting performance on the final day of their County Championship match against Kent at New Road.

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Kent's Joe Denly batted most of a swelteringly hot day at New Road to hit a career-best 227 and leave hosts Worcestershire chasing 399 to win.

You can follow live updates of the match here.

Ledbury Reporter

The Church of England in Herefordshire has made a commitment to the armed forces by signing a covenant, external.

Here are the top tips, launched as part of Worcester City Council's Don't Feed Gulls campaign:

• Dispose of your waste food carefully and responsibly, when you're at home or out and about

• Ensure waste food is wrapped up before putting it in a litter bin or your home wheely bin

• Don't leave waste food hanging out of a bin

• Never drop your waste food on the floor

• Don't overfill your bin so the lid can't close properly

• Don't feed birds in parks, open spaces or on the street

Residents and businesses in Worcester are being urged to do more to help combat the problem of gulls in the city.

Worcester City Council hopes it can reduce the problem of the pests by getting members of the public to better dispose of their waste.

Lucy Martin
BBC Weather

After a mild cloudy start, some brighter, sunny intervals later with things feeling fresher than of late and top temperatures of 22C (72F).

Welcome to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Live on Thursday morning.

We'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.

Kent's Joe Denly hits a career-best 227 as Worcestershire are set 399 to win at New Road.

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.

Justyn Surrall
BBC Hereford and Worcester

The site of a former derelict pub in Worcester has been transformed into supported living quarters for people with mental health problems.

Housing association Bromford says it has spent £1.7m revamping the old Cavalier Tavern site, which was demolished in May last year after falling into disrepair. , external

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The new development has 13 one-bedroom apartments as well as a communal area, an office and car parking.

The association says tenants living there will get employment advice and training to help them find work.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

The detective heading up the investigation into the murder of a Hereford father two years ago says he's determined to catch the killer.

Christian Bagley, 30, was stabbed twice in June 2015 as he returned from seeing his young daughter.

Last December, police said four people arrested in connection with his death would face no further action.

They've made a fresh appeal for help, external on the second anniversary of the killing.

Two men were injured when the car they were in crashed into a traffic light and a tree in Kidderminster.

It happened at the traffic lights where Stourport Road meets Foley Drive shortly before midnight yesterday.

Police said the grey Fiat Punto was travelling out of Kidderminster towards Stourport and a white Hyundai i20 was heading in the opposite direction. The Punto crashed.

The driver of the Punto - a 19-year-old man - suffered facial and head injuries and a broken pelvis while his 32-year-old passenger had facial and head injuries.

The driver of the Hyundai was uninjured.

Police want anyone who saw the cars driving before the crash to get in touch.

Here are the top tips, launched as part of Worcester City Council's Don't Feed Gulls campaign:

• Dispose of your waste food carefully and responsibly, when you're at home or out and about

• Ensure waste food is wrapped up before putting it in a litter bin or your home wheely bin

• Don't leave waste food hanging out of a bin

• Never drop your waste food on the floor

• Don't overfill your bin so the lid can't close properly

• Don't feed birds in parks, open spaces or on the street

One of BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester's own cars has fallen victim to the city's unwanted feathered guests.

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

The heatwave seems to be officially over.

Find out what's in store for the next few days.