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Updates on Friday 4 August 2017
BBC Weather Watchers in Worcestershire have been getting up close to nature today.
Thanks to Fuzzballpc, in Stourport, for this lovely picture of a dahlia and to Mags, in Kidderminster, who's been for a woodland walk.
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Image source, magsRiyah Collins
BBC West Midlands
A man was racially abused in a Tesco car park in Redditch, say police who are investigating a "verbal altercation".
Image source, GooglePolice said the victim was left shaken by an altercation
It happened on Coldfield Drive at about 17:00 on Friday, external.
The West Mercia force said a 50-year-old motorist was approached by a man and woman at the site. On being racially abused, he got out of his car and a "verbal altercation" took place between the two men before a member of the public intervened.
Nobody was injured, police said.
A "prolific" burglar who raided houses in Bromsgrove has been jailed for almost a decade after police foiled his botched getaway in a stolen Mini. , external
With the 2017 county season here, keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours ahead of next season.
Read MoreBusinesses in Worcestershire adversely affected by the latest lane closures on the M5 have been told they're unlikely to get any compensation.
For the past week the motorway has been down to one lane north of junction 4a to try to encourage drivers to use the M42 instead, avoiding delays around bridge repair work at Oldbury.
However, it's caused long delays for drivers and homeowners say their properties could be damaged by heavy goods vehicles choosing to avoid the motorways all together.
Quote MessageIt is not something that we tend to do, giving people compensation. If there's a specific concern then we'll talk to individuals, but as a rule no, we don't tend to do that
Catherine Brookes, Highways England Regional Director
Image source, West Mercia PoliceFive men were jailed in connection with the death of Jesse Richards, in Cleve Prior, and were collectively sentenced to more than 50 years in prison.
Jesse, who was originally from Gloucester, was killed in an attack over a drugs debt.
His body is thought to have been taken by his attackers to Warwickshire where it has remained hidden.
Quote Message"I know nothing will bring my son back to me but I appeal to the public and ask they put themselves in my shoes. My son has been taken from me in the most violent way, eight years on and I still have not been able to lay his body to rest. I don't know where he is and the pain of not being able to visit his resting place is too much to bear
Lucy Richards, Mother of Jesse Richards
Claudia Berry
BBC Hereford & Worcester
There are calls for all MPs, including Worcestershire's Mark Garnier, to be banned from employing family members.
New MPs are already banned from doing so and campaigners want a deadline brought in for existing members to also conform to the new parliamentary standard.
The MP for the Wyre Forest Mark Garnier is the only member in Herefordshire and Worcestershire to employ a family member - his wife Caroline is employed as his office manager.
Quote MessageThe ban on new MPs employing family members reflects the public's concerns about nepotism and the potential abuse of public money. A transitional period is reasonable, particularly as the snap election means that these rules have come into force three years earlier than expected. However, there does need to be a clear end date."
Alexandra Runswick, Director of Unlock Democracy
Follow live in-play highlights clips and listen to live BBC local radio commentary as Birmingham face Worcestershire in the T20 Blast.
Read More"We have a serious problem with Muskett's Way footbridge, external".
The number of dedicated traffic officers in the West Mercia police force has more than halved over the last five years.
The force had 185 road traffic officers in 2012 but this has now dropped to 73.
The AA says drivers will be disappointed by the decline in numbers.
Image source, bbcWest Mercia's Chief Constable Anthony Bangham, who speaks on road policing for the National Police Chiefs Council, says despite the reductions, roads are still being adequately policed, as forces can deploy a range of resources.
A Hereford-based osteopath has been ordered to remove an advert after it was found to be misleading customers over children's medical conditions. , external
There were some wonderful cloud formations yesterday evening. Thanks to BBC Weather Watchers Mikesnapper from Lower Broadheath and Cloudgazer from Bransford for sending in these stunning photographs.
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Image source, Cloudgazer
Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Parts of the main road between Hereford and Ledbury will be shut for a month from today.
The A438 will be completely closed between the Lugwardine bridge and the Cock of Tupsley pub so that Western Power can strengthen the road over a main power cable.
Drivers are being diverted along the A4103 Hereford to Worcester road.
Image source, GoogleMore than 30 West Mercia Police officers and staff have cycled almost 200 miles in remembrance of colleagues who have died on duty.
The riders, who set off on Friday, finished at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on Sunday ahead of an annual service of remembrance.
Money raised from the ride will go towards supporting victims' families.
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BBC Midlands Today
Commuters in north Worcestershire say they're facing nightmare journeys over the next two years.
Delays and extra traffic will be caused by the repairs to the M5 at the Oldbury viaduct.
The work will see only one lane working in either direction on the M5, with most of the traffic diverted right around the M42 which could see an extra 60,000 vehicles using the road.
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
After a bright start, cloud will build bringing some heavy and potentially thundery showers with highs of 19C (66F).
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