Summary

  • Swan has to be put down after being shot 21 times

  • English Civil War encampment found

  • Five arrested for immigration offences and suspicion of money laundering

  • New flood defences plans for Worcester go on show

  • Updates on Friday 2 December

  1. Man, 19. killed in lorry crashpublished at 12:55 GMT 4 December 2016

    A 19-year-old man dies when a car he is believed to have been driving collides with a lorry on the A46 in Evesham.

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  2. Hundreds march in maternity unit protestpublished at 16:47 GMT 3 December 2016

    Hundreds of people march through a rural town in support of its maternity services.

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  3. Midwife-led maternity unit reopenspublished at 14:46 GMT 3 December 2016

    Midwife-led maternity services in Ludlow which closed over concerns about the condition of a building reopen.

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  4. FA Trophy first round commentariespublished at 00:53 GMT 3 December 2016

    Listen to live BBC local radio commentary from Saturday's action in the FA Trophy.

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  5. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 GMT 2 December 2016

    Live updates for Herefordshire and Worcestershire have finished for the day - we'll be back from 08:00 on Monday with more live news, sport, travel and weather.

  6. One-way system removed over Christmaspublished at 17:56 GMT 2 December 2016

    A one-way system is being removed from a Hereford city centre street for a month during Christmas and new year. 

    Part of Widemarsh Street has been one way since October while the new city link road is built, but it'll be open as normal between 9 December and 4 January. 

    Widemarsh Street

    The traffic restrictions will return in the new year - for eight more weeks.

  7. More than 400 cases of HIV diagnosed in the West Midlands last yearpublished at 17:51 GMT 2 December 2016

    The number of new cases of HIV in the West Midlands rose by 10% in 2015 - with 473 people newly diagnosed. 

    Thirty eight of those diagnosed had left it so late to go to the doctor they were diagnosed with Aids.

    Public Health England says, external the rise is worrying and reinforces the importance of safe sex. 

    There are more than 6,000 people being treated for HIV in the region.

    Vials of bloodImage source, SPL

    BBC News dispels the myths of HIV to mark Thursday's World Aids Day. 

  8. Coming up on Midlands Today: Call for stronger drink drive penaltiespublished at 17:50 GMT 2 December 2016

    Bob Hockenhull
    BBC Midlands Today

    A man whose mother was killed by a drunk driver has called for tougher penalties for people who drink and drive.

    Drink drive simulator

    One regional police force is also using a simulator as part of this year's drink drive crackdown. 

    We'll have more on BBC One from 18:30.

  9. Date for fire station transfer announcedpublished at 17:49 GMT 2 December 2016

    The fire service is preparing to bid farewell to the fire station in Merstow Green, Evesham and make the move to their shiny new home.

    The current station is 50 years old.

    Old and new fire stations in EveshamImage source, HWFRS

    Crews will be transferring to the new fire station off Abbey Road on Monday 12 December at 09:00.

  10. Watch: Weather for the evening and weekendpublished at 17:30 GMT 2 December 2016

    Rebecca Wood
    BBC Midlands Today

    The cloud will thicken tonight, with some light rain arriving from the east. It should be a frost free night for many areas though. Lows of 5C (41F).

    Media caption,

    BBC Midlands Today's Rebecca Wood has your forecast

  11. Watch: Never work with children or lemurspublished at 17:20 GMT 2 December 2016

    Nina Das Gupta
    Presenter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

    I may have thought I was in charge of this interview at the West Midlands Safari Park, but the lemurs had other ideas.

    Media caption,

    Never work with children or lemurs

  12. Rugby: Wasps 'hard-hit' by injuries heading into Worcester derbypublished at 17:11 GMT 2 December 2016

    Ged Scott
    BBC Sport

    Wasps are hard-hit by injuries as they prepare to take on Worcester Warriors this weekend.

    They are without a total of 15 players, including Nathan Hughes, who starts at number eight for England at Twickenham.

    Joe Launchbury of WaspsImage source, Tony Marshall/Getty Images

    The absentees also include the suspended Elliot Daly and lock Joe Launchbury (pictured), who remains with the England camp.

    Wasps, four points off top spot, have won the past four Premiership games between the two sides, since a 29-23 win for the Warriors at Sixways in March 2013 - which was prior to this fixture becoming a Midlands derby.

  13. CCTV images released after mobility pedal tricycle stolenpublished at 17:10 GMT 2 December 2016

    CCTV images of two men police would like to speak to after a mobility pedal tricycle was stolen, external have been released.

    West Mercia Police say the tricycle was stolen from outside a shop on Hawthorn Road, Worcester between 23:20 on Sunday and 09:20 on Monday.

    Motility tricycleImage source, West Mercia Police
  14. Latest: Swan dies after being shot 21 times; civil war find; swimming pool closed for deep cleanpublished at 17:00 GMT 2 December 2016

    BBC Hereford and Worcester

    Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:

    - A swan has had to be put down after being shot 21 times in the head

    - English Civil War encampment found by a metal detectorist in the Teme valley

    - The swimming pool in Redditch has been closed and drained for a total deep clean after broken glass from a door got in the main pool

  15. BBL begins on the BBC tonightpublished at 16:49 GMT 2 December 2016

    Basketball

    BBC Sport's coverage of the British Basketball begins this evening with the BBL match between Worcester Wolves and the Bristol Flyers. 

    The Wolves sit in seventh place in the table whilst The Flyers sit in bottom place with one win from their 11 matches this season.

    Coverage begins from 19:30 GMT and you can watch all the action on the BBC Sport website, app and selected connected TV's by clicking here. 

     For more information on the BBC's coverage of the BBL and WBBL in 2016/2017 click here.

    Worcester Wolves v Bristol Flyers in BBL actionImage source, BBC Sport
  16. Civil War in Worcester: Some more landmarks part threepublished at 16:48 GMT 2 December 2016

    Musket balls uncovered by a metal detectorist in the Teme valley have revealed the location of an encampment from the Engilsh Civil War.

    The house from which King Charles II escaped after losing the battle still stands - it's now a restaurant.

    King Charles House, WorcesterImage source, Google

    The house originally stood right next to the city's defensive walls. Most of the walls are long gone, but sections remain nearby.

    Worcester's city wallsImage source, Google
  17. Swan shot 21 times in the headpublished at 16:32 GMT 2 December 2016

    Police are investigating after a swan was shot 21 times in the head near Hay-on-Wye, Powys.

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  18. Civil War in Worcester: Some more landmarks part twopublished at 16:20 GMT 2 December 2016

    A metal detectorist has found evidence of an English Civil War encampment in the Teme valley - but that's not the only site in Worcestershire connected to the conflict. 

    Fort Royal in Worcester was a key battery of guns overlooking the city, that was held by troops loyal the King Charles II. The city fell shortly after the New Model Army took it at the end of the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651- it's now a park. 

    The King watched the battle unfold from the top of the tower of Worcester Cathedral. 

    Fort RoyalImage source, Worcester City Council

    The Commandery, now a museum to the English Civil War, was a hospital during the battle.

    The CommanderyImage source, Google
  19. Rugby: Wasps' side for next Warriors' gamepublished at 16:07 GMT 2 December 2016

    Here's the side Worcester Warriors will be facing at Sixways on Sunday.

    You can hear full commentary on the game from 15:00 on BBC Hereford & Worcester.

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