Residents evacuated after house collapsepublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 15 July 2018
A search and rescue dog was used to check whether anyone was trapped underneath.
Read MoreResidents evacuated after house collapsepublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 15 July 2018
Rapids stay unbeaten as Finch smashes Sussexpublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Worcestershire Rapids maintain their perfect T20 Blast start against Northamptonshire, but Sussex lose their 100% record.
Read MoreRain today but here's how the weekend's lookingpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayThe rain's finally arrived today for parts of the West Midlands after the long heatwave - here's how your weekend is looking:
Media caption, Rebecca Wood
If you want to get a latest forecast for your area at any other time, head to the BBC Weather website.
Dog suffers 'pretty horrific' attack in car parkpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Stewart Kingscott
Producer, BBC Hereford & WorcesterPolice in Hereford say they're investigating after a vicious dog attack in the city.
Image source, Lucinda NichollsLucinda Nicholls owns Milo, a dachshund, and says, on 3 July, three huskies, released from the back of a van in the car park at Lidl, attacked her pet.
She told BBC Hereford and Worcester that the owner of the huskies reportedly saw what happened and bundled them into the back of the van and drove away.
Lucinda says Milo is now slowly recovering after several operations.
Image source, Lucinda NichollsQuote MessageThe quick actions of my stepfather, he literally scooped up Milo, ran into a nearby pet shop. He then spent the rest of the day and the night in surgery and at the vets so, pretty horrific."
Lucinda Nicholls, Dog owner
Grave theft reports probedpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsAn investigation has been launched into reports that a woman's been seen stealing from graves., external
Image source, GoogleAccording to West Mercia Police, she was spotted on Sunday afternoon taking various items at Wyre Forest Cemetery and Crematorium, Stourport-Upon-Severn.
Officers have described it as a "distressing time" for the families involved and the whole community.
Your photos: Heavy rain hits gardenspublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Parts of Herefordshire and Worcestershire have been deluged with heavy rain this afternoon.
Our BBC Weather Watchers have taken these photos - users Cloudgazer in Bransford, LouNik in Hereford and Tubsnook53 in Colwall:
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Image source, Tubsnook53Five held after collapsed teenager diespublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
The five teenagers have been been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences.
Read MoreIn the papers: 'Unexplained' death investigatedpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
The Hereford Times is covering these top stories today:
'They're not fools' - Brexit White Paper divides Tory MPspublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThe former Environment Secretary Owen Paterson says he'll vote against Theresa May's Brexit plan unless it's changed, but he's fallen short of calling for her to go.
Media caption, Why Tory MPs are fighting over the government's Brexit white paper
The government has published its blueprint for UK relations with the EU and the White Paper is aimed at ensuring trade co-operation, with no hard border for Northern Ireland, and global trade deals for the UK.
But North Shropshire's Conservative MP Owen Paterson says he can't support it.
Quote MessageI'm very worried about the public reaction. Seventeen-point-four-million people voted in the referendum to leave, they were given the absolute categoric, final decision, that was made clear by Parliament. This paper, I'm afraid, is going to disappoint people and they're not fools."
Owen Paterson, Shropshire North Conservative MP
However, the Worcester MP and Brexit minister Robin Walker says he's backing the new strategy.
Quote MessageI've been speaking to businesses who have really welcomed the proposals because they can see that they allow them to continue with their business, doing business across the UK and exporting into the EU without having to worry about tariffs or blockages at the border."
Robin Walker, Worcester MP and Brexit minister
Teacher who raped pupil jailedpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
James Husband told his victim before he raped her it was "OK" as he had had a vasectomy.
Read MoreHeatwave suspected cause of fish deaths at angling poolpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
A number of fish have died at an angling pool, external after the recent heatwave is suspected to be behind a build up of algae.
Image source, Environment AgencyThe Environment Agency says staff have been working with Ombersley Angling Club at its pool near Droitwich Spa since Wednesday.
Algal blooms squeeze out slower growing plantlife and use up the available oxygen in the water.
Image source, Environment AgencyThe Environment Agency says it's been pumping oxygen into the pool, external and levels have now stablised, saving the remaining carp., external
Elderly and disabled people set for smart speakerspublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Tom Edwards
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterHundreds of elderly and disabled people in Worcestershire are going to be offered smart speakers in a bid to improve their quality of life.
Last year, Hampshire County Council said it became the first local authority to trial the technology allowing residents to live independently. , external
The aim was for the voice-activated speakers to be used to remind them to take medication, check when a carer is due or work the television or other devices.
Now, Worcestershire County Council's aiming to roll out them out in the next 12 months and says the move could save money in the long-term.
Quote MessageIt will never replace the more traditional hands-on care. What it will do for individuals, I think the outcomes that people can achieve by using the technology will help them to recover parts of life that they may have lost."
Steve Medley, Worcestershire County Council
Rain brings no respite for fish in 'drying out' riverspublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Despite rain and possibly thunderstorms being forecast today for the West Midlands, more fish are set to be rescued from a river that's still drying out., external
Image source, Environment AgencyParts of the upper River Teme in north Herefordshire completely dried out in the space of just a few days in the heatwave.
Hundreds of salmon, trout and lampreys have been rescued by the Environment Agency.
Today, the organisation says staff are back at the river and will also be checking the nearby River Redlake in Shropshire as it's also drying out., external
In the papers: Burglars smash their way into homepublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
The Worcester News website features these top stories today:
Collapsed teenager's death 'unexplained'published at 11:37 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Vicky Breakwell
BBC Hereford and WorcesterA teenager has died after being found collapsed in the road in the early hours of this morning.
Police say the 17-year-old was discovered on Old School Lane, Hereford, near the Royal National College For The Blind at about 04:15.
The area remains cordoned off and officers say they are treating the death as unexplained.
Cities and towns set for anti-Trump protestspublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Protesters are set to take to the streets of cities and towns across the West Midlands this afternoon to demonstrate against Donald Trump's visit to the UK.
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesMr Trump is on a two-day working visit to the country and has said that Britons "like me a lot" and he feels "fine" about any protests.
In the West Midlands, protests are planned in locations such as Birmingham, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, Leamington, Bewdley, Shrewsbury and Malvern.
Thundery weather 'could cause flooding'published at 10:12 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
A weather warning for thunderstorms , externalcomes into effect across the West Midlands from 11:00 today.
Image source, Met OfficeHeavy showers and thunderstorms could could some localised flooding, said the Met Office.
Police are warning that road surfaces are likely to be slippery after the recent hot spell of weather.
Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:05 British Summer Time 13 July 2018
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenterIt will be a mainly dry day with the risk of some showers, which could turn thundery, and highs of 24C (75F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Shark rescue video has internet hookedpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
Footage of a woman pulling a hook from the animal's jaws is shared more than 500,000 times.
Read MoreDate set for new firm to take on children's servicespublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
Claudia Berry
BBC NewsA brand new company to deliver children's social care in Worcestershire will start operating from October 2019, following a damning Ofsted report last year.
Image source, Worcestershire County CouncilThe inspection found "widespread and serious failures" and the service was given an inadequate rating in January last year.
A government-appointed commissioner then ruled that the authority should hand over its children's social care department to an outside operator.
Today, the county council's cabinet approved , externalthat a completely owned council company called Worcestershire Children First would start in April 2019 as a "shadow" firm before going fully live on 1 October 2019., external
