Funeral for former Hereford MP Paul Keetch
Some people still without water in Bewdley
Police taking more 999 calls than New Year's Eve
Racehorse trainer Mercy Rimell dies
Charity criticises restrictions on IVF in Worcestershire
Updates on Friday 7 July 2017
Lucy Martin
BBC Weather
We're due a mild night and the weather is forecast to get warmer as the week progresses and temperatures could reach 24C (75F) by Thursday and Friday.
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Security Minister Ben Wallace told Redditch MP Rachel Maclean the government was investing £1.9bn in cyber-security, including funding for the National Crime unit and the National Cyber-Crime Centre, among other bodies.
He said funding was also being made available to regional organisations to fight cyber-crime.
James Pearson
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The new Conservative MP for Redditch, Rachel Maclean, has spoken in Parliament for the first time.
During Home Office Questions in the Commons, she asked about efforts to tackle cyber-crime.
Quote MessageIn light of the recent cyber-attack on Parliament and the National Crime Agency's announcement that due to under-reporting the scale of cyber-crime is significantly underestimated, can I ask the Secretary of State to outline what specific steps the government is taking to tackle this threat?"
Rachel Maclean, Conservative MP for Redditch
A former homeless man is urging as many people as possible to attend a vigil to mark a year since a man's body was found in a tent in Worcester., external
An eight-metre high sculpture is now dominating the walled garden of a Herefordshire Georgian mansion.
The pink pavilion at Berrington Hall, near Leominster, is the work of the internationally renowned artists Heather and Ivan Morison and is now on display in the grounds of the final masterpiece of the 18th Century landscape architect Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.
Image source, Berrington HallQuote MessageWe are inspired by the geometric forms found in the house, the natural forms in the gardens, as well as the history and narrative of the pineapple at Berrington
Heather and Ivan Morison, Creators of the sculpture called Look!Look!Look!
Image source, Berringnton HallIt's thought pineapples were once grown at the National Trust owned property.
The acclaimed surgeon David Nott tells an audience at the Hay Festival that hospitals and doctors in war zones must be protected.
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Claudia Berry
Producer, BBC Hereford & Worcester
The former police station in Worcester could soon be offered to help small businesses that need office space.
The building in Copenhagen Street was being used by the city council's ICT Services Team. Now they've moved elsewhere, the council is considering converting it for use by start-ups, small hi-tech and creative businesses.
Councillors will debate later this month whether to allocate £60,000 of New Homes Bonus funding to make adaptations to the building.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageNow that we have a vacant building, it makes sense for us to look closely at the potential of using it to provide the type of flexible accommodation which start-up businesses and entrepreneurs are looking for.”
Lucy Hodgson, Worcester City Councillor
An artisan ice cream maker based at a farm on borders of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire has scooped a top task to supply the shop at Highgrove Royal Gardens, external.
Worcestershire's teenage paceman Josh Tongue signs a new four-year contract until the end of the 2021 season.
Read MoreA Worcester long distance runner has been selected for the World University Games in Chinese Taipei.
Jenny Nesbitt, 22, runs for Worcester Athletics Club and is a GB international.
She said specialising in long-distance races meant her career could have greater longevity than other athletic disciplines and took the pressure off being selected for the next Olympics.
Nesbitt is also set to represent Britain at the European Under 23 Championships in Poland.
The RSPCA is searching for the owners of a cat which was seriously injured in what's thought to have been a shotgun attack.
The black and white male was found in Spetchley near Worcester last Tuesday and has survived several operations to remove pellets from all over its body.
Image source, RSPCAQuote MessageUnfortunately because he is not microchipped we have not been able to contact an owner to reunite them. He is a neutered male who is very friendly and has been well looked after so we also hope his owner will recognise him and get in touch.”
Thea Kerrison, RSPCA inspector
Three people involved in a crash near Hereford, external suffered only minor injuries despite significant damage to their vehicles.
The field, featuring millions of poppies, is proving a big draw for photographers.
Read MoreA woman from Worcester has criticised suggestions Muslims are failing to integrate into communities.
The Commission on Islam has published a report listing recommendations on how to bring the two communities together following recent terror attacks in the UK.
Sam Hale who converted to Islam after meeting her husband says the problems are being fuelled by the British media.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageI don't think we can say that Muslims aren't trying to integrate enough. I think what's happened is that we have a media that is very happy to report on terrorist incidents if they're committed by Muslims, but as soon as it's a non-Muslim or a white person, it's not a terrorist incident."
Sam Hale
After a hot day, there were some amazing sunsets across Herefordshire and Worcestershire last night. Thanks to BBC Weather Watchers Postman Les in Bromyard and Toppo in Doddenham for these beautiful photographs.
Image source, Postman Les
Image source, ToppoClaudia Berry
Producer, BBC Hereford & Worcester
A cat has been seriously injured in what's thought to have been a shotgun attack.
The RSPCA say the black and white male was found unable to stand in Spetchley near Worcester and x-rays showed his body was peppered with pellets.
Image source, RSPCAQuote MessageThis is a very shocking incident which has left a cat with serious injuries. Thankfully he has survived the operations but has been left with serious injuries to his leg and eye. We are really keen to try and find out who is responsible for such a heartless attack."
Thea Kerrison, RSPCA inspector
BBC Sport
Worcestershire have released Netherlands batsman Alexei Kervezee after 10 years with the county.
The Namibia-born 27-year-old scored 4,621 first-class runs for the New Road side but has not featured for the senior team since July 2016.
Image source, Getty ImagesA plaque has been put up on the riverside by Worcester Cathedral showing its precincts are home to a rare kind of bat.
It's unusual for the Lesser Horseshoe Bat to live in an urban environment, but they have made their home in the cathedral grounds.
The information board shows what the bats look like and what they like to be surrounded by.
Image source, Vincent Wildlife TrustQuote MessageThe buildings around it [the cathedral] have plenty of nooks and crannies and there's plenty of vegetation, lots of insects and they like it.
Chris Guy, Cathedral spokesperson
A young Worcester athlete has targeted three Olympic Games as she sets her sights on medals.
Read MoreA council opposition group leading a legal challenge against a decision to sell off the county's smallholdings estate said the next step has been taken, external.
