Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
Rain is spreading over from Wales, meaning some of us could see some showers over the coming days.
In other parts of the region there will be more sun.
Weather forecast with Shefali Oza.
The photographs feature female farmers including an 18-year-old pig farmer.
Read MoreDavid Clark said his wife "nearly always" belittled him, making him feel "inadequate".
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BBC Hereford and Worcester
Parents fighting to save a respite centre say they won't give up campaigning even though they've been told it will now stay open until at least next April.
The Ludlow Road centre, in Kidderminster, is an adapted bungalow for physically disabled children , external- it had been threatened with closure as the county council looks to save money.
But the parents of the severely disabled children, who are able to stay there overnight, say it's a lifeline for their families and they threatened legal action.
Today, the council confirmed it would remain open until April 2019 but there were no guarantees beyond that.
However, it's promising to work with parents and carers to make sure they meets children’s needs.
Quote MessageThis has been the most stressful time in my life. The last seven months has thrown up a lot of emotions that we, as parents of disabled children, do not release. You keep those feelings at the back of your mind because if you do, you wouldn't be able to care for your child."
Amanda Danby, Mother
Vicky Breakwell
BBC Hereford and Worcester
The largest polytunnel farm in Herefordshire could soon be built on 91 acres of land, but many people living locally aren't happy.
Farmer George Leeds has applied to grow strawberries in more than a mile of plastic tunnels near Hereford and to install 72 caravans for more than 300 workers., external
Image source, Getty ImagesHe says it will help to meet the demand for British strawberries and the workers will contribute to the local economy.
But people in the nearby village of Ocle Pychard have told BBC Hereford and Worcester that it will ruin their community overnight.
A consultation on the plans with Herefordshire Council finished earlier this month and the plans are now awaiting a decision by councillors.
A man found guilty of stabbing his wife to death on New Year's Eve, after she planned to leave him, has been jailed for life.
Image source, FacebookDavid Clark, 49, will serve a minimum of 15 years for murdering his wife Melanie, 44, at their home in Stoke Prior, near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
Birmingham Crown Court heard he was controlling and bullying toward both his wife and her children from a previous relationship.
Jason Corden-Bowen, of the Crown Prosecution Service, described Clark as a "violent and abusive man who would not accept the fact that his wife had called time on their relationship".
The Environment Agency says water temperatures in the River Wye in Herefordshire reached 25C (77F) yesterday.
It has rescued more than 1,000 fish from the River Teme in the past week, because the hot weather has caused water levels to fall and smaller rivers to dry up completely in places.
Image source, Environment AgencyWhat's more, higher water temperatures mean a lower oxygen content.
The Environment Agency also reported temperatures of 22C (72F) in the River Severn in Tewkesbury.
The Hereford Times is covering these top stories today:
Allen Cook
BBC News
Drivers are being warned roads across the West Midlands could be slippery if there's rain today and tomorrow.
Image source, Met OfficeAfter a long, dry spell, the Met Office says there's now a yellow weather warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms for almost all of the whole region on Friday, from 11:00. , external
Police say that could lead to greasy conditions on roads and are urging drivers to slow down if it rains., external
These are the headlines on the Worcester News website today:
Allen Cook
BBC News
One of the giraffe sculptures on a trail across the streets of Worcester has been damaged, organisers have tweeted., external
Image source, Worcester Stands TallThey say the rest of the 60 sculptures, which have been decorated by artists, survived the night unscathed.
Some were fenced off yesterday amid fears of possible disorder after the England match, external but police in Worcester say there were no serious football related incidents.
Organisers say the damaged giraffe, called "Hive Mind", has been fenced off while their repair team "is on the case".
The ambulance service said it dealt with a large number of 999 calls across the West Midlands last night after England's World Cup exit against Croatia.
There was a big increase in reports of assaults and other alcohol-related incidents, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.
It fielded 240 calls in the hour after the match compared with 120 while England were playing.
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Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
Early cloud will break leaving a mainly dry and fine day with long spells of sunshine and highs of 25C (77F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Five houses will have to be demolished to make way for the new road.
Read MoreThe BBC Weather Watchers are continuing to share with us their snaps including this brilliant one from PJ's of Bertie the Corgi... football's coming bone?
Image source, PJ'sMeanwhile in Bromyard, postman Les has taken this lovely shot of the flowers framing a Mediterranean blue sky.
Image source, postman LesWorcestershire Rapids host the Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the T20 Blast - listen to BBC local radio commentary.
Read MoreShefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
Your bone-dry lawns will probably welcome a bit of rain and there's some forecast later this week.
Rain could be on the way later this week.
We've heard some really beautiful, uplifting versions of Three Lions today.
We've also heard Jesse Norman, MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire, play the tune on his trumpet at the end of the BBC's Daily Politics programme.
Here it is, just in case you missed it earlier.
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Heavy showers, likely to become thundery in places, are expected to develop quite widely across parts of the region on Friday.
The Met Office says some of the showers are likely to become focussed into slow-moving bands with some locations receiving around 20mm in an hour.
Image source, GettyHowever it says that as is the nature of showers, many places within the yellow warning area of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin will miss them altogether, and have a dry day.
Here's some lovely pictures from our weather watchers, featuring a great scenic backdrop in Longnor, courtesy of Peter Steggles.
While Mikesnapper and PJ's have used the weather watchers platform to share some rather more patriotic pics...
Image source, Peter Steggles
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Image source, PJ's
