Sixty jobs under threat at carpet firm
MP "alarmed" by hospitals report
Badminton girl nets a new liver
Worcester City vow to fight stadium planning decision
Updates on Friday 23 June 2017
More than 50 jobs are under threat, external at a Bromsgrove college, where bosses have been forced to make "efficiency savings" to accommodate budget cuts.
Justyn Surrall
BBC Hereford and Worcester
The money raised by a Herefordshire woman who died of a rare form of thyroid cancer will be used to fund a trial for patients with the same disease.
Image source, Emmy and Jake CoatesEmmy Coates was diagnosed with the disease last year aged 30 and later died at her home in Hampton Bishop.
The fundraising campaign that she inspired has since raised £125,000 for a second trial using blood cells rather than tissue.
Quote Message[The money is funding] A trial looking into taking blood samples to look at tumour markers for thyroid disease instead of taking tissue...there's been so many positive results and all of the money that we've raised is going toward...a second phase.
Jake Coates, Emmy's husband
Caroline Gall
BBC News Online
A man was carrying an axe and knives in Kidderminster on Sunday night, say police who arrested a male near a Territorial Army centre in connection with the incident.
West Midlands Police said the arrest - by armed officers - is being investigated by West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit, supported by West Mercia Police.
The force says "there is no suggestion of any threat" to the site.
The arrested man, 23, remains in police custody and enquiries continue.
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, external says his "thoughts and prayers" are with those affected by an attack at a mosque in north London.
It's after a man was killed and 10 others injured when a van was driven into them near Finsbury Park Mosque.
Mr Campion says the way the attack was carried out during Ramadan makes it "more evil".
Quote MessageOnce again our resolve is being tested by terrorists, but we will not be divided. Our shared values of tolerance, peace and unity will continue to be the things that bring our communities together."
John Campion, West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner
Redditch's newly elected MP has demanded an urgent meeting, external with Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt to discuss the future of the town's embattled Alex Hospital.
Kempsey's Sam O’Neill suffered a fractured skull, external in a freak incident in their 111-run defeat against Avoncroft in Worcestershire League Division Three.
People in Worcester should remain vigilant, external following two incidents involving suspected bogus traders, police say.
Officers are investigating reports of three men attending an address in Vigornia Avenue last Thursday afternoon and offering to repair the occupants' roof.
One of the three men claimed there was rotten wood that needed replacing before accepting £150 from the victims before leaving the area without carrying out any repairs.
It is believed the same men also attended an address in Wylds Lane and demanded cash in the region of £1,200 to complete roof repairs before leaving empty handed after the occupant refused to pay.
West Mercia and Warwickshire Police say they have plans in place, external for a "visible uniformed presence" at local mosques.
Image source, ReutersIt's after a man was killed and 10 others injured after a van was driven into them near Finsbury Park Mosque in north London overnight.
The forces say they will be "engaging" with Muslim communities to provide reassurance in the aftermath of the attack.
It's going to be another very warm day across Herefordshire and Worcestershire today, with blue skies and lots of sunshine. Highs of 30C (86F)
Thanks to BBC Weather Watchers Toppo in Doddenham and J at Severn Ridge, in Severn Stoke.
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Simon Glover
BBC Online
An investigation is continuing after dozens of fish were killed by pollution in an Evesham stream.
Image source, Environment AgencyThe Environment Agency says raw sewage had affected a kilometre of Blackminster Brook, killing approximately 20 Trout, over 100 Chub and Dace and a number of smaller species.
Although further pollution has been stopped from entering the water the agency remains on site to monitor the brook.
The Conservative MP for Bromsgrove Sajid Javid has paid tribute to all those caught up in an attack on worshippers at a mosque in north London.
A man was killed and 10 others injured after a van was driven into them near Finsbury Park Mosque.
Quote MessageLet's remember... his [the perpetrator] sole purpose like the attacks in Manchester... and London recently is to try and divide our society and that will fail. These people, these perpetrators, will never succeed."
Sajid Javid, Communities Secretary and MP for Bromsgrove
A "personalised service" for victims of hate crime has been launched by police in West Mercia and Warwickshire.
The forces say they wants to encourage more people affected to come forward after discovering only half of hate crimes are reported to them.
The scheme sets out the specific role that police officers will play in responding to hate crimes.
Quote MessageThese people who are causing this hate crime are no different to the terrorists. They should be dealt with... as terrorists as well as they are terrorising the people."
Sohail Farris, Muslim resident living in Worcester
A minute's silence has been held in Worcester to remember the victims of a fire at a tower block in west London.
Police say 79 people are either dead or missing presumed dead after the blaze erupted at Grenfell Tower last week.
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Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester
A motorcyclist from Herefordshire is undergoing hospital treatment following a crash in the World Superbikes Championship.
Image source, Getty ImagesChaz Davies was leading the first race of the weekend when he lost traction and collided with another rider.
The 30-year-old suffered a cracked vertebral but has indicated he plans to compete in the next round.
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Worcestershire's cricketers take on Kent at New Road from 11:00.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's day one of the County Championship division two game.
Ball-by-ball radio commentary is available on the BBC Sport website.
An investigation is under way after "many" fish were killed by pollution in an Evesham stream.
The Environment Agency says the source of the pollution in Blackminster Brook has been identified and stopped but further enquires are being made.
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A mother from Droitwich has criticised the way London Midland dealt with a train accident last month in which her son lost his arm.
Image source, GoogleDominic Preece, 17, had his arm amputated after falling on the the track at Droitwich Spa Station.
His mum Kerry says she's disappointed with the way the train company responded to a fundraising campaign she set up to get Dominic a prosthetic arm.
London Midland says it's offered to help the family with transport costs, but it would be inappropriate to donate to the fundraising effort while an investigation into what happened is ongoing.
Quote MessageThey [London Midland] assured us they would give us help regarding Dominic and we [then] got a phone call yesterday with basically two fingers to you and your son we're not helping you."
Kerry Holloway, Dominic's mother
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Redditch United have announced two new signings.
Manager Darren Byfield has brought in striker Jamie Matthews and midfielder Stuart McNaught.
Both players join the reds from Hednesford Town.
Addicts are being warned about a "highly potent" new drug which may be on the streets of Worcestershire, external.
It was a bad day for Worcestershire in their eagerly anticipated One-Day Cup semi-final against Surrey as they were thrashed by 153 runs.
Going into Saturday's match Worcestershire had been in superb form and it was perhaps symptomatic of their fortunes that in-form batsman Daryll Mitchell went for 0.
Only Brett D'Oliviera and Ross Whitely put up any resistance, with Surrey spinner Gareth Batty finishing with five wickets.
