Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

Mooen Ali's father says he hopes his son has many more memorable days ahead after his hat-trick saw South Africa bowled out in the test match at The Oval.

The Worcestershire cricket star became the first England player in almost 80 years win a test match by bowling out three players in three balls.

His father Manir said his son deserves more recognition for his bowling ability.

"He was known as a part-time bowler and still known to be part time bowler.

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"I have heard people say, even the coaches said, he's a number two bowler.

"He's taken 18 wickets in three test matches and he's done it before and he's done it again so I wonder when they're going to say he's a front-line first choice bowler now?"

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Worcestershire's Moeen Ali was the star of England's victory over South Africa at The Oval yesterday sealing their win by bowling out three player in three balls.

He is the first England player in almost 80 years to manage that - securing a 239-run victory - prompting jubilant celebrations from teammates and fans alike.

England lead the series 2-1 with only the fourth Test at Old Trafford to play.

Watch the TMS highlights here.

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Matthew Hallas has been missing since Monday afternoon.

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

The residential, organised by the charity Mermaids, who last year received a £10, 000 lottery grant for the project, takes place as a secret location in the county.

It one of four events of its kind in the UK. Sam told BBC Hereford & Worcester the meet up was vital for youngsters who needed a support network.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

After a bright start, showers will move in that could be heavy and thundery at times.

Expect top temperatures of around 20C (68F).

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The men are due to appear in Worcester Magistrates' Court on 31 August in connection with the attack.

In between the sunshine there have been some very menacing skies over Worcestershire today.

Many thanks to BBC Weather Watchers Toppo, in Doddenham, and Annie's Scenes, in Doverdale, for these fantastic pictures.

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It's been a year since the launch of Nintendo's Pokemon Go! game for smartphones, but fears it could place children in danger appear to be unfounded.

When it first appeared, there were warnings that the app, which encourages players to hunt the real world for virtual beasts, could lead them into danger or that criminals could take advantage of it.

But West Mercia Police only recorded seven crimes involving Pokemon Go! in the 12 months since last July and some of those crimes involved the original card-based game.

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Ben Elias and George Prish, both 17, are set to cycle between 70 and 80 miles a day to raise more than £17,000 for the Royal British Legion. On Monday they set off from Hereford for Ypres in Belgium. There the Battle of Passchendaele began 100 years ago to the day.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

After a day of sunshine and showers, here's how the weather's looking for tonight and tomorrow across the West Midlands.

You can also keep up to date with the latest forecasts for your area on the BBC Weather website.

Worcestershire's Moeen Ali has taken the first test match hat-trick by an England cricket spinner in almost 80 years.

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The hat-trick wrapped up a 239-run victory over South Africa in the third Test at The Oval.

Moeen finished with 4-45 as South Africa, chasing an unlikely 492, were bowled out for 252.

A Worcester couple who are both descended from people who died at the Battle of Passchendaele have been attending the commemorations in Belgium marking the start of the battle 100 years ago.

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Brian and Sandra Taylor attended the ceremony at Zonnebeke, after winning a ticket in a lottery organised for relatives.

Brian's great uncle Frank Redfern-Smith died after being wounded on virtually the last day of the battle and Sandra had a great uncle twice removed who died in the first few days.

Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Worcestershire host Northamptonshire in the T20 Blast.

Russell Truran
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A Worcester couple whose bungalow was partially destroyed in a car crash say they'll stay living in their home while it's being repaired, despite all the mess.

A pensioner crashed into Mike and Sue Perkins' home in Hallow in May.

The building has since been made structurally safe and the couple are now living in one half of the house while they wait for building work to start.

Joe Baldwin
News Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester

A 72-year-old man from Droitwich says staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital threatened to get security guards to make him leave the premises after he told them 11 o'clock at night was too late to send him home.

John Waters says he was delayed from going home earlier because of problems with his medication and then when he refused the hospital's offer of a taxi home at 23:00 on Thursday night, he was threatened with security.

The hospital eventually allowed him to stay the night on a trolley, but tried to make him leave at 06:00 the next morning.

The hospital has apologised for the upset that was caused to Mr Waters.

In a statement, it also says it's a top priority to reduce any unnecessary stays in a hospital bed, and a senior member of staff has contacted Mr Waters directly to discuss what happened.