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Crews have tackled a series of fires in the early hours of this morning and last night, including one involving 100 tonnes of cut trees and bushes., external

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He's arrived Aggborough by way of Aston Villa and Kilmarnock. Watch BBC Hereford and Worcester's interview with Josh Webb , externalwho is fighting to make a name for himself at his new club.

He describes himself as a "work hard, never give up" type of player and says he's waiting for the chance to prove himself.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

It will be a cloudy day for most of us tomorrow, with some rain around the region.

David Gregory-Kumar
Science correspondent, BBC Midlands Today

A peregrine falcon chick was today returned to its home on a Birmingham industrial estate after being found in a car park when it fell from its nest.

The bird was injured during the severe winds at the beginning of June and has been cared for at The Falconry Centre in Hagley, Worcestershire, where rescuers have been trying to work out how to return it to its parents.

It was eventually established the family was nesting in a nearby pylon, making the parents difficult to spot.

The Centre has cared for three peregrine chicks this year. This unusually high number is due to the species spreading into urban areas where it's harder for the birds to care for their young if they fall from their nest.

Upon release, the chick was reunited with mum and dad.

Relive the action from Worcestershire Rapid's thrilling five-run victory over Birmingham Bears at Edgbaston.

Here's the scene in Ledbury this afternoon, courtesy of BBC Weather Watcher Karen.

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Aldi has apologised to a Worcester resident who lives near one of their stores after months of lorry deliveries turning up early in the morning outside his house.

Andrew Falconer blocked a delivery lorry into the loading bay on Bath Road on Sunday in protest at its arrival, 50 minutes earlier than expected at 07:10 BST.

He said it's affecting his and his neighbours quality of life and he's had enough.

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"It's causing sleep deprivation, it's causing stress which isn't good for anyone at all, especially not for the residents who bought these houses - there's several of us still here that bought them brand new 20 years ago - and we've lived here quite happily up until now," he said.

An Aldi spokesperson said the firm was working with the developer and landlord of the site to resolve the issues around acoustic fencing and added that delivery drivers have been reminded of the time restrictions in place for delivery to the store.

BBC Weather Watcher Cloudgazer sent in this photo of Bransford this afternoon.

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Worcester Wolves have confirmed Alejandro Navajas has signed a deal with the club for the coming BBL season.

Navajas is the second player to return for the Wolves, after Ashton Khan recently re-signed for his third season.

They'll be joined by new recruit Brandon Parrish for the 2017-18 campaign.

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Hereford's bypass scheme has been awarded £300,000, it's emerged.

It will go towards the link road, between the A465 and the A49, plus a new river crossing at Breinton.

Midlands Connect, a collaboration across the Midlands between local authorities, enterprise partnerships, Network Rail, Highways England and central government, has come up with the money.

Councillor Philip Price, cabinet member infrastructure, said: “Having the support of Midlands Connect to deliver the bypass scheme is key in its successful delivery.

"The bypass will deliver the growth Herefordshire vitally needs to remain self-sustaining; but from a regional viewpoint it also delivers an improved regional corridor from the Midlands, the Marches and into South Wales.”

Herefordshire Council has said it hopes to compete the bypass - which wasn't welcomed by everyone - between 2022 and 2027, subject to funding.

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England captain Joe Root has praised Moeen Ali's superb match-winning hat-trick against South Africa at The Oval yesterday.

Root said the way England played was "brilliant", responding positively to losing the second test last week.

Ali said waiting to find out if his last ball was out finished the match in style for fans. Watch the interviews here.

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The peregrine chick is thought to have fallen from its nest when it first tried to fly.

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Herefordshire's getting a share of £75m to spend on road improvements.

A total of £5m will pay for resurfacing and repairing roads around the enterprise zone at Rotherwas.

Hereford and South Herefordshire MP Jesse Norman - who is now the transport minister - said the project is one of 19 across the country to receive government funding.

Meanwhile, a separate slice of cash from local authorities, enterprise partnerships and central government, will be awarded to the Hereford bypass scheme, it's been announced.

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And £300,000 will help fund work on the link road, between the A465 and the A49 plus, plans to eventually build a river crossing at Breinton and a Western Relief Road linking the A49 to the north and south of the city.

Here's a nice photo of the view in Severn Stoke this today.

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BBC West Midlands

A man who exposed and touched himself as indecent photos of girls were taken on trains has been jailed, police say.

The photos were uploaded to a website and, according to British Transport Police (BTP), their source was traced, with officers then attending an address in Worcester from which a computer was seized.

BTP said officers found footage of Paul Malcolm Owen, 41, of Stourbridge, touching himself while filming children.

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For the train-related offences - engaging in sexual activity in front of child; exposing himself in front of a child; and possession of indecent images of children - Owen was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court on Friday to a total of 16 months in prison.

Four months' imprisonment for voyeurism - in which, police say, he filmed over the top of a changing room at swimming baths - will run concurrently.

Ledbury Reporter

Firefighters carried out a different kind of rescue in Hereford at the weekend.

A group of baby ducklings became stuck in a drain outside Hereford Firestation after falling down a gap in the drain cover., external

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Transgender children as young as seven are seeking support from an annual meet up in Herefordshire.

Rosie, 15, from Malvern, said without a support network like Mermaids, she would feel incredibly isolated.

"I'm now enjoying life as I'm meant to be," she said.

"The amount of diversity in Hereford and Worcester is wonderful... It's really, really accepting and wonderful to be living."

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The meeting takes place at a secret location in the county and is one of four events of its kind in the UK.

The charity, which was given a £10,000 lottery grant for its work last year, said it wants to reach out to families and offer them advice and a safe space to talk.