Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 15 April 2016
Live updates for Herefordshire and Worcestershire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 Monday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
Updates on Friday 15 April 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Monday
Live updates for Herefordshire and Worcestershire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 Monday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
Outbreaks of rain will continue overnight, perhaps heavy at first. An increasing risk of snow over hills as cold air moves south, particularly in the northwest where rain may be more persistent. Lows of 5C (41F).
Here's a selection of photos sent in today from across the region.
Featuring views of Harecastle Tunnel in Kiddsgrove, the Peak District, the Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich, Lightning in Pershore, Norton, Draycote Water and Gnosall.
Thanks to Twisted Mind Photography, Jonathan White, Villager Jim, JR, Mick, Ice Queen, Dave Atkinson, Dunk, Kingfisher whisperer, CliveQ and all who sent in their photos today.
Trevor Owens
Sports Editor, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Warriors will need "the energy to compete" with Wasps as they are "a massively physical side," says director of rugby Dean Ryan.
You can hear full commentary on the game on BBC Hereford & Worcester from 15:00 on Saturday.
BBC Sport
Kidderminster Harriers chief executive Colin Gordon says the club's search for a new head coach is "very active".
Gordon, 53, has been in temporary charge at the National League club since January and will not carry on in the role beyond the summer.
Image source, Kidderminster HarriersThere's lots of water about and temperatures are expected to fall.
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Patrick Burns
Political editor, Midlands
Joining me on the show this Sunday is the Conservative MP for Wyre Forest Mark Garnier.
As the steel industry struggles on against cheap Chinese imports we’ll be finding out what the 400 plus Tata workers in the West Midlands make of the government’s rescue plan.
Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid has promised action - but is he delivering?
Join me at 11:00 on BBC One.
Image source, Getty ImagesTornadoes have hit Worcestershire for a third time in the space of 10 days after yet another sighting in Kidderminster, external.
Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live
The story about drivers filmed by undercover police on roads around the Midlands has got you talking and we asked the question on our Facebook, external page, "what you had witnessed?"
- Andy Berry wrote: "Someone having a wet shave... on the M5."
- Carol Athersmith: "Saw a woman putting make up on whilst driving."
- Caroline Garbett: "White van man on M6 Toll yesterday with an iPad on the steering wheel in front of him."
Can you beat that?

Claudia Berry
Producer, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- Kidnapping arrest in the case of "mystery man" found wandering in Hereford
- Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman's death in Evesham house
- Petition launched by The Sun to free an ex-SAS man jailed for possessing "war trophy" firearms
It's not just going to be wet for cyclists, so take care on the roads. You can see the latest BBC Weather forecast here.
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A man found wandering in Hereford, who has so far been only able to give the name Roger Curry, is thought to be 75 years old and from the USA, police say.
A national and international appeal was launched by police after the man was handed over to the emergency services in November last year.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceMr Curry is being cared for by Herefordshire Council.
A 50-year-old man from Taunton, Somerset, was arrested yesterday on suspicion of kidnapping and has since been released on bail, West Mercia Police say.
You can hear full commentary on the game on BBC Hereford & Worcester from 15:00 on Saturday.
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping in connection with the case of a "mystery man" found wandering in Hereford last year, police say.
The "mystery man" (pictured) has only been able to give his name as Roger Curry and is being cared for by Herefordshire Council.
Image source, Herefordshire CouncilWest Mercia Police says a 50-year-old man from Taunton, Somerset, was arrested yesterday on suspicion of kidnapping.
He has since been released on police bail, pending further enquiries, until 23 June.
Business secretary and Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid has been named as an "apostate" on the most recent kill list in Isis magazine, Dabiq, external.
Image source, Bromsgrove Advertiser
Jerry Chester
BBC News Online
This dramatic image of the storm clouds gathering over Norton in Worcestershire was taken by BBC Weather Watcher Cliveq.
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Image source, CliveqA campaign has been launched by The Sun newspaper to free a former SAS soldier, external after he was jailed for keeping "war trophies" at his home in Hereford.
Albert Patterson, 65, admitted possessing several firearms and ammunition without a certificate.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceSo far nearly 450 people have signed the online petition to get his 15-month sentence suspended.
Claudia Berry
Producer, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- A 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found at a house in Evesham this morning
- A campaign has been launched by the Sun newspaper to free a former SAS soldier after he was jailed for keeping war trophies at his home in Hereford
- Worcester Warriors make five changes for their game against Wasps at Sixways
A warning has been issued after a nine-year-old girl was approached by a driver, external who tried to get her into his van.
The girl was walking on Crown Meadow in Alvechurch between 20:00 and 21:00 on Wednesday when the driver of a white van stopped and asked her for directions, police say.
He then opened the passenger door and asked her to get in to show him the way.
The girl declined and ran off - police say she was "not hurt but was understandably shaken".
BBC Sport
Former Worcestershire and England batsman Graeme Hick is made Australia's assistant coach for the one-day series against West Indies.
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