Castle ruin to be preserved by trustpublished at 10:47 BST 23 October 2016
The future of a 12th Century castle in Herefordshire is secured after a preservation trust takes over the site.
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No post mortem on woman embalmed after she died on honeymoon in Mexico
Worcester is a hot spot for fast food outlets
18 sites added to Heritage at Risk Register
Pennell and Te'o back for Warriors european game
Updates on Friday 21 October 2016
Castle ruin to be preserved by trustpublished at 10:47 BST 23 October 2016
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 21 October 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.
Watch: Weather for tonight and the weekendpublished at 17:57 BST 21 October 2016
Rebecca Wood
BBC WeatherOvernight, any showers will quickly fade to leave clearing skies and a cold night with a touch of frost in sheltered spot. Lows of 7C (45F).
You can read a full forecast on the the BBC Weather page.
Media caption, BBC Midlands Today's Rebecca Wood has your weekend forecast
Bulls investigated over claims of racist, sexist or abusive language by fanspublished at 17:55 BST 21 October 2016
Alistair Binney
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterThe Football Association has confirmed it is investigating four Hereford FC cup games, where racist, sexist or abusive language was allegedly used by fans.
As well as the FA Cup tie at Romulus, the matches against Sutton Coldfield Town, Tonbridge Angels and Salisbury are being looked at.
The FA says it is liaising with the club and relevant authorities about the claims.
Bulls chief executive Ken Kinnersley told the Hereford Times, external the action by a "small minority" of fans was "disappointing".
Children's centres cuts to go aheadpublished at 17:48 BST 21 October 2016
Cuts of more than £3m a year to children's centres will go ahead, Worcestershire County Council has decided.
A scrutiny committee meeting today has approved the proposals, external - but the authority has promised to "discuss and share" with parents progress on what happens next.
The decision was "called in" for scrutiny by Labour councillors unhappy with the plan.
The local authority insists it will target the remaining budget better and that no centres will close.
Campaigners say the cuts will damage the chances of a generation of children.
Travel: Rail problemspublished at 17:48 BST 21 October 2016
Delays between Ludlow and Hereford expected until 18:00. Reports of animals on line.
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End of X postDo you know an Unsung Hero?published at 17:45 BST 21 October 2016
Do you know a local sports volunteer who deserves some much-needed recognition?
There are just three days left to nominate them for the 2016 BBC Unsung Hero award.
Find out how to here.
Image source, bbcWatching the street pastors at workpublished at 17:39 BST 21 October 2016
Street Pastors, external were pioneered in London in January 2003 - they work with young people in the streets to "help bring calm to aggressive situations" and give support to vulnerable people.
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End of X postRock in a sock prisoner killed inmate in 'brutal and unprovoked' attackpublished at 17:10 BST 21 October 2016
A prisoner used a rock inside a sock to kill a fellow inmate in a "brutal and unprovoked" attack, police say.
Victor Castigador, 61, killed Sidonio Eugenio Teixeira with "multiple blows to his head" during the incident at HMP Long Lartin on 20 June.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceCastigador is serving a whole-life sentence for tying up and setting alight two security guards at an amusement arcade in London.
He has been handed a second life-term for killing Teixeira, who was himself serving a life-sentence for murdering his three-year-old daughter.
Quote Message[Castigador's] sentence indicates the severity of the attack which was brutal and unprovoked. The defendant showed no concern that his actions could ultimately result in taking another life and instead acted to settle a score in a calculated and vengeful way."
Der Insp Paul Hardman
Latest: Second life term for jail killer; FA investigates Bulls fans 'abuse'; children's hospice boss steps downpublished at 17:00 BST 21 October 2016
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- A prisoner in a Worcestershire jails gets another life sentence for murdering a child killer by hitting him over the head with a rock
- The FA is investigating four Hereford FC cup games where racist, sexist or abusive language was allegedly used by fans
- The chief executive of Acorns Children's Hospice in Worcester is stepping down after 10 years
Travel: Buses to replace trains from Bromsgrovepublished at 16:44 BST 21 October 2016
The work to electrify the line between Bromsgrove and Birmingham, and to improve the signalling, starts next Wednesday.
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End of X postBulls and council in talks about extending lease on groundpublished at 16:29 BST 21 October 2016
Hereford FC have been talking to the council about extending their lease at the Edgar Street ground, external for "a minimum of 10 years", the club says.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe club says it hopes to have finalised the extension "before Christmas".
Herefordshire Council, which owns the ground, said it was pleased to be working with the club to help assure its future.
An ongoing redevelopment of the Old Market area, where the ground is situated, could see a new spectator stand and facilities being built, alongside other retail outlets, with the stadium being returned to four sides.
Quote MessageThe return to a four-sided stadium will enable the football club's ambitions - a return to the Football League - to be realised."
Ken Kinnersley, Hereford FC chief executive
Watch: Saving a Norman treasure from ruinpublished at 16:15 BST 21 October 2016
Nicola Goodwin
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterA community group that has taken ownership of a ruined Norman Castle in Herefordshire is being held up a good example of how local people can help save ancient buildings.
I've been to Snodhill Castle, near Peterchurch, to find out more about the work to save the ruin, which is on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.
Media caption, Saving a Norman treasure from ruin
Cricket: Moeen ends day with a two-wicket haulpublished at 16:01 BST 21 October 2016
BBC SportWorcestershire's Moeen Ali took two early wickets to give England the start they needed on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh.
Re-live the action on the BBC Sport live page.
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Image source, Getty ImagesFuneral for honeymoon heart attack bridepublished at 15:45 BST 21 October 2016
The funeral is held of a bride who died a week into her honeymoon after "a possible reaction to eating fish".
Read MoreBewdley's flood barriers cleaned and readied for winterpublished at 15:34 BST 21 October 2016
The barriers used to protect the centre of Bewdley from flooding have been getting a clean and check up prior to the winter. Below is a photo of them in action.
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Warriors: Squad for Brive game announcedpublished at 15:16 BST 21 October 2016
Chris Pennell and Ben Te'o are both named in the starting line-up.
There'll be full commentary on the game on BBC Hereford & Worcester from 15:00 on Saturday.
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End of X postSecond life sentence for man who killed fellow inmatepublished at 15:03 BST 21 October 2016
BreakingA prisoner who admitted murdering a fellow inmate at a Worcestershire jail has been given a second life sentence at Birmingham Crown Court.
Victor Castigador, 61, killed 59-year-old Sidonio Teixeira at HMP Long Lartin in June.
Image source, GoogleCastigador is serving a whole-life sentence for tying up and setting alight two security guards at an amusement arcade in London.
Teixeira was serving a life-term for murdering his three-year-old daughter.
Latest: Second life sentence for jail murder; woman injured in attempted robbery; Pennell back for Warriorspublished at 15:01 BST 21 October 2016
Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Herefordshire and Worcestershire:
- A prisoner who murdered a child killer in a Worcestershire jail given a second life sentence
- A woman has been left with stomach and facial injuries after an attempted robbery in Kidderminster
- Pennell and Te'o back for the Warriors' European game at Sixways on Saturday
Heritage at Risk: Abbey's almonry 'very poor'published at 14:49 BST 21 October 2016
A 14th Century building in Evesham has been added to Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.
English Heritage describe the condition of The Almonry in Evesham,, external which is now a musuem, as "very poor".
The building was once home to the Almoner, who was the official distributor of alms to the poor, at the Benedictine Abbey that was founded at Evesham in the 8th Century.
Image source, GoogleThere are "clear signs of structural instability" in the timber frame of the building, Historic England says, and the stone slate roofing is "nearing the end of its life".
It says the museum is looking to apply for a Heritage Lottery Fund grant to carry out repairs.
