Bob Allison had a stroke while abroad and his family set up a fundraising page to help get him home.

Alfie Steele was found in a critical condition at an address in Droitwich and flown to hospital.

Hereford Times

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Police say they are still determined to get justice for the family of the missing estate agent.

The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

A plaque has been unveiled on a Worcester bridge in memory of student Thomas Jones.

The 18-year-old's body was recovered from the River Severn in Worcester in September 2018.

An inquest heard the primary teaching student was "more than likely" responding to a cry for help before he apparently slipped and fell down an embankment.

The plaque has been placed on the Sabrina Bridge in the city.

His parents, Ian and Vicki, said "This is such a fitting tribute and we honestly can’t put into words what this means to us as a family."

BBC Weather

Early showers, with hail in places, should clear away to leave a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. High: 9C (48F).

Turning cloudier tonight with wet and windy weather forecast which could see some heavy outbreaks of rain. Low: 4C (39F).

You can keep up-to-date at the BBC Weather website.

Amy Griffiths's killer is jailed for life over an attack of "extreme" violence.

Jessica Craine is next set to appear in court on Friday over the discovery of the 69-year-old.

BBC Weather

A very windy start to Thursday with gales in some places but the winds should ease a little through the day with sunny spells mixed with scattered showers. High: 10C (50F).

Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Tippytoes

Those showers should slowly fade away this evening leaving clear spells overnight which will make it quite chilly. Low: 3C (37F).

You can get a latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.

BBC Weather

There's a Met Office warning of high winds overnight, along with rain showers.

With temperatures due to drop to around freezing tomorrow, we could have some hail showers to come.

The Met Office warned the winds could mean problems for travel and might cause power cuts.

Image source, Snapper Simon

Coronavirus infection rates continue to fall across the country.

In the West Midlands, Redditch and East Staffordshire are the only areas to have a rate of more than 100 new cases per 100,000 people.

Worcestershire sign Australian fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis for this summer's T20 Blast.

BBC Hereford and Worcester

A Herefordshire road which has been closed since last February is due to reopen within the next four weeks.

The B4224 between Fownhope and Hereford collapsed in two places 12 months ago and is costing £2.5m to repair.

Herefordshire Council said it didn't have a precise date for the work to be completed, but it would definitely be before Easter.

BBC Weather

We are forecast rain today, some of it heavy, and temperatures up to around 11C (52F).

And tomorrow, with temperatures due to drop to close to freezing, that could turn into hail.

Det Insp Dave Knight says officers are treating the matter as an "isolated incident".

A man has been arrested for drug and driving offences after police saw the vehicle being driven in excess of 100mph.

West Mercia Police said officers, external were on patrol on Saturday at the A49 in Ludlow when they saw the car speeding towards the direction of Clee Hill.

Image source, West Mercia Police

They followed the driver and stopped him where he was issued with a warning for careless driving.

A search of the car reealed cannabis, cocaine, further drug paraphernalia and cash.

The man, aged 20 and from Herefordshire, was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply and possession of Class A drugs.

He has since been released under investigation.

A picture showing Basil and Thelma Barnett holding hands is described as a "proper look of love".

Local Democracy Reporting Service

More than a third of coronavirus related deaths in Herefordshire have been among residents of care homes, according to official figures.

Most county care homes had at least one outbreak of Covid-19 and a disproportionate number of deaths have been among their residents, according to a report by the county's acting director of public health Rebecca Howell-Jones.

The report says 36% of all coronavirus related deaths in the county have been among care home residents, all aged 69 or above.

Image source, Getty Images

Nine out of ten died in care homes. Of all care home residents who have died of Covid-19 to date, two-thirds did so in April and May.

Ms Howell-Jones said most deaths in the first wave happened in care homes while there has been a shift towards more hospital deaths in the most recent wave.

The report says that while data on cases are distorted by testing policies throughout the pandemic, 70% of people with Covid-19 in Herefordshire hospitals have been aged over 65.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC News

A family of otters - one of the UK's most elusive mammals - has been pictured in a Worcestershire river.

Image source, Matthew Lissimore

Image source, Matthew Lissimore

Wildlife photographer Matthew Lissimore tweeted us, external the pictures he took whilst out walking near the River Arrow.

Image source, Matthew Lissamore

"[I] couldn't believe my luck", he said.

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