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 Monday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Friday 4 December 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Monday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather video: It'll be a windy night but it will stay drypublished at 17:58
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayIt will be windy overnight, especially during the early hours of tomorrow morning. Staying dry but rather cloudy.
The wind and the cloud will make keep it frost-free overnight. 11C (52F)
Media caption, Weekend weather for the West Midlands
Watch: Coming up on BBC Midlands Todaypublished at 17:57
Media caption, Here's Mary Rhodes with Midlands Today's headlines
Final stop for amazing model railwaypublished at 17:55
A model railway that took one man from Worcestershire more than a decade to build in his attic, is to go on public display.
Final stop for amazing model railway
A model railway that took one man from Worcestershire more than a decade to build in his attic, is to go on public display.
Read MoreWatch: Midlands Engine for Growth fired uppublished at 17:52
The Business Secretary and Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid has unveiled what's been called the Midlands Engine for Growth with talk of around 300,000 new jobs over 15 years.
Mr Javid said businesses and government must work closely to promote the region.
Media caption, Midlands Engine for Growth fired up with talk of more jobs
However, the announcement came as the government announced it was scrapping the Manufacturing Advisory Service which helps small businesses invest, and create jobs.
Some business leaders in the West Midlands have expressed their shock and dismay at the move.
Man arrested after two found injured on housing estatepublished at 17:40
A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after two men were found with injuries on a Hereford housing estate last night.
Image source, GooglePolice say they were called just before midnight to reports of a serious assault in Regent Gardens.
West Mercia Police say a 24-year-old man was found with head injuries, and a 37-year-old man suffered facial injuries.
Both were taken to Hereford Hospital by ambulance.
Upton flood gates doing their workpublished at 17:30
The flood gates in Upton-upon-Severn, part of the defences built in 2011, are doing their work.
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End of X postVideo: Rising water levels close riverside footpathspublished at 17:11
Many of the riverside footpaths around Worcester bridge are now impassable due to flood water.
Latest: Nuclear bunker cannabis factory man jailed and legal action over respite centrepublished at 17:00
Felicity Sanderson
JournalistHere are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Man jailed over cannabis factory in nuclear bunker
- Parents of children who use a respite centre in Hereford facing closure say they're taking legal action against two of the bodies that run it
- The mascot of the Mercian Regiment dies
New community carol service date announcedpublished at 16:49
A community Christmas carol concert for Bromsgrove is this year to be held in a local church for the first time, the council says.
Image source, GoogleThe service, organised by the district council and Bromsgrove Churches Together, will be in St John’s Church on Wednesday, 16 December at 18:30.
The concert will feature Finstall First School choir.
Video: Debris builds up against the bridge in Worcesterpublished at 16:38
The rising water levels are pushing a growing pile of debris against the river bridge in Worcester city centre.
Your pictures: Flooding in Bewdleypublished at 16:26
Jerry Chester
BBC News OnlineI'd love to see your photos of the flooding in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, particularly any snaps of the flooding.
This picture of Bewdley was taken by Ian Jones, from the Environment Agency.
You can email, tweet us on @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.
Image source, Ian Jones Environment AgencyVideo: Swans take to the flooded riverside paths in Worcesterpublished at 16:14
Jerry Chester
BBC News OnlineAt least someone is enjoying the rising river levels in Worcester - even if they are white and have feathers.
Your pictures: Flooded river in Herefordpublished at 16:01
Jerry Chester
BBC News OnlineAnn Roberts sent us this picture of the flooded River Wye in Hereford.
We love to get your pictures of Herefordshire and Worcestershire - you can email, tweet us on @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.
Image source, Ann RobertsWorld War Two soldier falls victim to aggressive conmenpublished at 15:48
A 95-year-old Second World War soldier fell victim to conmen demanding £700 for tree pruning, external - on the day he was handed France's highest honour.
Image source, Worcester NewsYour photos: Malvern's lights seen from the top of the hillspublished at 15:35
Jerry Chester
BBC News OnlineThis stunning photograph, taken from the top of the Malvern Hills at night, comes from SebStead Photography, external.
If you have any pictures of Herefordshire and Worcestershire you can send them by email, tweet us on @bbchw, external or message via Facebook, external.
Image source, SebStead PhotographyYouth homeless campaigner to give passionate speech outside The Guildhallpublished at 15:23
A MAN who was homeless as a teenager will speak about his experiences outside The Guildhall, external, Worcester, on Saturday.
Image source, Worcester NewsTwo changes in the pack as Warriors prepare to welcome Tigerspublished at 15:10
Director of Rugby, Dean Ryan, has made two changes to the Warriorrs' starting line-up ahead of Saturday's Aviva Premiership clash with Leicester Tigers at Sixways.
Image source, Getty ImagesJoe Rees (pictured), who scored his first professional try at Twickenham last weekend, comes in at tighthead prop for Nick Schonert.
Matt Cox returns to the back-row in place of GJ van Velze.
Phil Dowson will skipper the side at number eight.
Quote MessageAll the big top four are coming in the next few weeks and over Christmas so let's keep putting ourselves out there and let's keep seeing where we are at and keep improving
Dean Ryan, Director of Rugby
Latest: Jail for nuclear bunker cannabis farm and regimental mascot diespublished at 14:57
Felicity Sanderson
JournalistHere are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Man jailed for nuclear bunker cannabis farm
- Flood warnings as defences go up
- Derby the Mercian Regiment's mascot dies
Council to sell off tenant farmspublished at 14:40
BBC News EnglandTenant farmers are "inconsolable" afterthe council that owns their plots confirmed plans to sell, a union says.
Council to sell off tenant farms
Tenant farmers are "inconsolable" after the council that owns their plots confirmed plans to sell, a union says.
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