An NHS boss says staff anxiety is the highest he has seen in 30 years as Covid-19 cases rise again.

An overturned tanker has closed a section of the M5 in Worcestershire, between junctions seven and six, in both directions.

Highways England said the vehicle, which was carrying flammable liquids, has come to rest on its side and there was "significant damage" to the barrier.

A cordon has been set up around the scene for safety.

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A tanker carrying flammable liquids is stranded as emergency services take on a big clear-up.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Teddy-bear shaped objects, moon-sized balloons and red and yellow stars were among 21 UFO sightings reported in Worcestershire and Herefordshire between 1997 and 2007.

Previously confidential government files have shown reports from Worcester, Kidderminster, Evesham, Bewdley, Droitwich and Malvern.

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The black bear-shaped object was seen moving rapidly across the sky in Bewdley, Hereford and Worcester in 1998.

The Ministry of Defence said it stopped taking UFO reports after December 2009 stating “in more than 50 years, no sighting reported to the department has indicated the existence of any military threat to the UK.”

BBC Weather

We've got used to sunny September but it's all change with most of us forecast a rainy day.

Temperatures will take a drop too, with the maximum around 13C (55F).

The wet weather is expected to continue tomorrow.

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A signalling fault has caused a second day of reduced services on train lines through Birmingham's Snow Hill station.

West Midlands Railway said it has been running an "emergency timetable", involving some bus services, to Worcester and Stratford since the fault occurred yesterday morning.

The company said it expected repairs to be completed tonight and normal timetables will resume tomorrow.

Police patrols in the Arboretum area of Worcester have been stepped up, after reports of a group of men in a car approaching children as they walk home from school.

The force said it doesn't believe all the reports are linked and is looking into each one separately.

Letters have gone out to 1,200 farmers warning they could face heavy fines if they pollute Herefordshire rivers.

The Environment Agency has written to landowners in the River Lugg catchment to remind them of laws which were put in place in 2018.

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Campaigners have complained rivers are facing 'environmental disaster' due to the phosphate from poultry units.

Herefordshire's household waste and recycling centres will have reduced opening hours from next month.

The council said this is because there's less demand for the tips when it gets dark and from 1 October they will close at 16:00.

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People will still have to book slots but the council hopes the reduced hours will allow it to move staff around and open the Ross-on-Wye centre for an extra day each week.

BBC News Travel

A fault with the signalling system , external between Langley Green and Lye is causing disruption to trains between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stourbridge Junction, the National Rail website reports.

Trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes.

There is no firm estimate yet of how long disruption will last but it is likely to continue until at least the end of the day.

A revised timetable of two trains per hour will run between Birmingham Snow Hill and Worcester Shrub Hill.

Worcester News

Here are three stories from the Worcester News:

• Three young girls approached by men in car, external
• New craft beer and organic wine bar opens, external
• Crash between motorcycle and cyclist, external

A temporary drive-through coronavirus testing site, exclusively for essential frontline workers, is set to open in Worcestershire.

Those eligible to use the service include GPs, healthcare and social care workers, police, firefighters, school staff and those working directly with children.

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Worcestershire County Council said problems with capacity meant many frontline workers had struggled to get tested.

BBC Weather

We're forecast more sunshine today, once the mist clears, and temperatures could reach 23C (73F) in parts of the West Midlands.

But we're expecting rain on Wednesday and Thursday.

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BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester

Five towns in the West Midlands are set to get more than £8m of government cash to help them make the most of their heritage.

The funding from Historic England will be used to encourage visitors and help local businesses to improve footfall during these tough times on the high street.

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Towns in line for funding:

• Brierley Hill
• Leominster
• Oswestry
• Stoke town
• Wednesbury

In Leominster (pictured above), the cash will be used to restore shop fronts and buildings, and create a heritage app.

There's also a chance to get match funding to improve the town's roads, pavements and public areas.

BBC Weather

Early fog or low cloud should clear leaving a fine day with lots of sunshine and highs of 23C (73F).

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The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire

Northants, Leicestershire and Sussex secure the last three T20 Blast quarter-final places in the final round of group games.

Inspectors also found prisoners at HMP Hewell in Redditch "could not be safe".

Kent become the latest side to qualify for the T20 Blast quarter-finals as others keep their last-eight hopes alive.

Michael Leydon sent texts to his victim blaming the attack on "drink, tablets and stress".