MPs lobby for extra cash to help Worcestershire Royal Hospitalpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
MPs are lobbying for extra cash to turn Worcestershire Royal Hospital's fortunes around after a "disappointing" report. , external
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Updates on Friday 23 June 2017
MPs lobby for extra cash to help Worcestershire Royal Hospitalpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Weather: Yellow warning for floodingpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Today will be a sunny day for most of us but an unlucky few could see very different weather.
The Met Office is warning , externalthat some parts of the West Midlands could face torrential downpours, frequent lightning and even a chance of hail from late on this afternoon.
Areas affected could even be subject to sudden localised flooding affecting roads, homes and businesses.
Image source, Met OfficeThree teens pulled from River Wye in rescuepublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Three teenagers got into difficulty in the River Wye in Ross-on-Wye, external last night, with two needing to be rescued.
West Midlands Ambulance Service says, when its staff got to the site on Ross Rowing Club on Rope Walk last night, bystanders had already pulled them out.
Image source, GoogleThey say a teenage boy said he was alright and left, but their paramedics checked over two girls, aged 15 and 17, and the older one was taken to hospital as a precaution.
It comes as, in Walsall last night, a teenage boy died after getting into difficulty while swimming in a lake with friends.
County Championship day three as it happenedpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Relive the action from day three of the County Championship as Middlesex thump Yorkshire by an innings and Joe Denly and Dane Vilas hit double tons.
Read MoreAmbulance service sees rise in heat-related call-outspublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
BBC Midlands TodayThe West Midlands Ambulance Service says it has seen an increase in heat-related call-outs of more than a third.
While some people are enjoying the high temperatures, the service says elderly, babies and young children are all more vulnerable., external
Media caption, Dr Angie Bone of Public Health England offers some tips and dispels some myths on staying cool
They say on the 12 June they had almost 970 such calls ,but on Monday they had more than 1,340.
The advice from doctors is to drink lots of water and stay out of the sun between 11:00 and 15:00.
Worcestershire target early Kent wicketspublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Dave Bradley
Cricket commentatorWorcestershire are heading into day three of their Specsavers County Championship match against Kent at New Road.
Yesterday, Worcestershire's total of 336 all out represented a lead of 76 runs, but Kent responded by making 120 for 3 by the close - so they now lead by 44 runs.
Image source, Getty ImagesPlay resumes at 11:00 and there'll be full commentary on 738 AM and online.
Anniversary appeal over Father's Day murderpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterPolice say they're determined to catch the killer of a Hereford father who was brutally stabbed on Father's Day two years ago today.
West Mercia Police say they are hoping to trace a mystery man who they think could hold vital information in the search for the murderer of 30-year-old Christian Bagley.
Image source, Family handoutImage caption, Christian Bagley
He was stabbed twice as he walked under the Hunderton Bridge in Hereford on 21 June, 2015.
Officers are urging him to come forward and have stressed that he is not a suspect but may have vital information.
Evesham Dogs Trust celebratespublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Dogs Trust Evesham staff are celebrating after finding foster homes for 250 pooches, external.
Man to appear in court on weapons chargespublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
A man from Kidderminster is due to appear before magistrates in Redditch today, charged with three counts of possessing a knife and axe in public.
Daniel Bebb Jones, 23, from Merton Close, was arrested on Sunday evening, near a TA centre in Kidderminster.
Image source, googlPolice have said their enquiries haven't indicated any links to terrorism.
Weather: Today's forecast in 52 secondspublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterAfter several days of this heatwave, it looks like today could be the last for the moment - here's how the West Midlands is looking for Wednesday.
Plus you can keep yourself updated on the BBC Weather website.
Media caption, Charlie Slater
Welcome to our live coverage for the daypublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 21 June 2017
Welcome to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Live on Wednesday 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.
Clarke ton earns Pears lead against Kentpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 20 June 2017
Joe Clarke hits his first ton of 2017, while Joe Leach makes 57 as Worcestershire forge a first-innings lead over Kent.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 20 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.
Finstall drug lord has prison appeal dismissedpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 20 June 2017
Hospital 'working hard' on improvementspublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 20 June 2017
The chief executive of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has said it is working hard to make improvements after it was rated as inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
Quote MessageWe are working hard to make the necessary improvements to make our services consistently better and safer and ensure that quality improvement is part of our daily business. Patients should continue to attend our hospitals for appointments, operations and treatment as planned. Whilst we have improvements to make in some services we are working with focus and pace to address them. Everyone across the organisation is focused on making the changes we need so we can consistently deliver high quality standards for patients across all our services.
Michelle McKay, chief executive, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Weather: The West Midlands forecast for tonightpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 20 June 2017
It's been another warm and sunny afternoon with highs of 27C (82F) and the night won't be an awful lot cooler.
Expect lows of 15C (59F).
Media caption, Charlie Slater has your forecast
Man charged after axe and knife arrestpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 20 June 2017
The man was carrying knives and an axe when he was arrested by anti-terror police in Kidderminster.
Read MoreHospital staff 'passionate and caring'published at 17:18 British Summer Time 20 June 2017
Staff working at the trust that runs Worcestershire Royal, Kidderminster and the Alexandra hospital in Redditch were generally "hard-working, passionate and caring", the chief inspector of hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards, said in his report.
While Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has been rated as by government inspectors, the trust was rated as "good" for caring.
Quote MessageGenerally, staff were hard-working, passionate and caring and because of the quality of staff interactions with patients, we rated the trust as good for caring. Many staff, however, were clearly frustrated that they were not able to effect change due to poor communication between ward, divisional and executive levels. It is clear that the trust cannot solve these important issues on its own, and will require continued support for the foreseeable future. Others with a responsibility for health services in the area need to help address the problems the trust cannot deal with on its own.
Professor Sir Mike Richards, chief inspector of hospitals
Man charged after knife and axe arrestpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 20 June 2017
A man arrested near a TA centre in Kidderminster has been charged with three counts of possessing a bladed article in a public place, West Midlands Police said.
Daniel Bebb-Jones, who has been named locally, has been remanded to appear before Redditch Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
The 23-year-old, Merton Close, Kidderminster, was detained in Kidderminster by West Mercia Police officers on Sunday evening and the arrest was initially investigated by officers from West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit.
Police said following inquires there are not believed to be any links to terrorism.
Your pictures: Beautiful blooms and cows soaking up the sunpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 20 June 2017
BBC Weather Watcher Mikesnapper sent us this lovely picture of meadow flowers on Broadheath Common, in Lower Broadheath, Worcester, under the hot afternoon sun.
Image source, MikesnapperFellow BBC Weather Watcher Mollies Meadow shared this snap of cows basking in the rays in Redditch.
Image source, Mollies Meadow
