Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Live updates for Herefordshire and Worcestershire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 on Friday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Thursday 29 October 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Friday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Dry in the early evening but heavy rain by dawnpublished at 17:57
It'll stay dry through the early evening, though turn increasingly cloudy. Lows of 11C (51F).
Rain will then push northwards overnight to affect all areas, turning heavy in places by dawn.
No replacement as Harriers' striker leaves the clubpublished at 17:52
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & WorcesterKidderminster Harriers’ head coach Dave Hockaday insists he and his players "won’t feel sorry for themselves" after it was confirmed Reece Styche had left the club.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe striker has joined Macclesfield Town on loan and Hockaday says he won’t be able to bring in a replacement in the immediate future.
Harriers are still looking for their first Vanarama National League win of the season and will host Woking at Aggborough on Saturday, 31 October.
Women's 'dangerous work' at Hereford weapons factory to be remembered with lottery grant helppublished at 17:45
A lottery grant has provided three quarters of the funding needed to remember the contribution of women who worked at Hereford's former munitions factor, externaly.
Image source, Hereford TimesDangerous driving arrest after fatal crashpublished at 17:35
BBC News EnglandA 23-year-old man from Evesham has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after woman was killed in a crash between a car and a scooter.
The collision happened on the A46 near Alcester in South Warwickshire at about 17:00 on Wednesday.
A woman in her 20s died at the scene, between Oversley Mill and Salford Bridge.
Man arrested for rape connected to Worcestershire schoolpublished at 17:23
A man from Cambridgeshire has been re-arrested on suspicion of the rape of a boy aged 13 to 15 years, West Mercia police say.
Officers say the arrest has been made as part of Operation Quail, which launched in September 2014 investigating alleged abuse at St Gilbert's School, in Hartlebury, Worcestershire (pictured) over four decades beginning in the 1940s.
Image source, UnknownIn April, the man was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault and grievous bodily harm and remains under arrest on suspicion of these offences - he has been bailed until January 2016, a spokesman said.
St Gilbert's, which was a school for boys, no longer exists and is now residential housing.
Travel: Congestion on A451 in north Worcestershirepublished at 17:19
BBC TravelThere's slow traffic on the A451 Stourbridge Road in Kidderminster between the A456 The Ringway junction and the A449 Chester Road North junction. More from BBC Travel.
From Greenland to the River Severn - a salmon's long swimpublished at 17:18
Salmon are migrating up the River Severn - some have swum all the way from Greenland.
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End of X postPeople will not be 'spied on' by drones say policepublished at 17:07
A six-month trail of camera-carrying drones in the New Year does not mean people will be "spied on", say West Mercia Police.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceEach drone will be controlled by an operator who will fly the aircraft and an "observer" who will operate the camera.
The drones will be used in operations including missing persons searches and taking aerial photographs of a road traffic collision or crime scene, police say.
Quote MessageI believe drones can be a very important tool in saving lives and reducing crime and I am assured that there is strict legislation in place regarding their legal and proportionate use to ensure people are protected and do not feel they are being spied on.
Barrie Sheldon, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia
Latest: Police to begin camera drone trial and drug baron fails to get sentence cutpublished at 17:01
Phil Maiden
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterHere are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- A trial of camera-carrying police drones will begin in the new year
- A drug dealer who escaped while being taken from a Worcestershire prison fails to get his sentence cut
- Lottery money will be used to fund a memorial project to munitions workers in Hereford
West Mercia Police plan drones trialpublished at 16:51
West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police have announced a six-month trial of drones aircraft, starting in the new year.
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End of X postA drone, carrying a high definition camera and controlled by a tablet computer, was shown off at Leek Wooton today.
The independent Trust, Integrity and Ethics Committee will scrutinise the force's proposed use of drones before the trial begins.
Video: Award for raising awareness of diabetespublished at 16:38
The Outstanding Citizen Awards, external have been given out by the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, Bill Longmore.
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End of X postLooking for a yodeler for our Sound of Music spectacularpublished at 16:27
Malcolm Boyden
Presenter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterI'm on the hunt for someone who can yodel - and if that's you, then there's a starring role on offer at BBC Hereford & Worcester's Sing the Sound of Music event for Children In Need.
You'll need to be free to show your vocal talents, along with a cast of thousands at the Chaeau Impney at Droitwich on 7 November.
Drop me a line by email if you are the yodeler of our dreams.
Georgie Gibbs operation appeal boosted by £5,000 donationpublished at 16:16
The campaign tosend a little girl to America for a life-changing operation, externalhas been boosted by a £5,000 donation from her mum's employer.
Image source, Worcester NewsJob cuts planned at carpet manufacturer Brintonspublished at 16:05
Tim Race
Producer, BBC Hereford & WorcesterKidderminster carpet maker Brintons is looking to cut its workforce, but has not confirmed how many posts will go.
Brintons has been manufacturing carpets in the town since 1783.
Chief Executive Officer Duccio Baldi said a "number of measures" had already been taken to "ensure the long term future the firm" and staff were being asked to consider voluntary redundancy.
Video: Warriors' new signing Jaba on whether 'the force is with him'published at 15:53
I suppose it's inevitable when your name is Jaba that you will get Star Wars questions, even if your surname is not The Hutt.
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End of X postMan jailed for sex offences against two girlspublished at 15:42
A 49-year-old man has been jailed after a jury found him guilty of sexual offences against two young girls, external.
Field Of Remembrance to open In Herefordpublished at 15:31
Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterI'll be going along on Thursday 5 November, as a Field of Remembrance is opened in the Lady Arbour at Hereford Cathedral , external- I'll bring you video and pictures of this memorial to the area's war dead.
At least 4,052 personnel of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and Merchant Navy from Herefordshire have died in service since 1914.
Poppies will be planted within the field and each remembrance tribute will have a personal message to someone who lost their life in the service of the country.
Latest: Drugs baron has appeal rejected and carpet manufacturer looks to cut jobspublished at 15:05
Phil Maiden
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterHere are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- A man who was jailed for escaping from a prison van in Worcestershire has had an appeal against a drugs conviction rejected
- The Kidderminster carpet maker Brintons is looking to cut its workforce after asking staff to consider taking voluntary redundancy
- The work of munition workers in Hereford is recognised in a memorial project
Talented dancer wins place on national teampublished at 14:50
A young girl said she had "done it for her nanny" when she found out she had successfully won a place in Team England Pom Dance, external.
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