Summary

  • Search on for Barnt Green train death 'key witness'

  • HGV crashes into house at level crossing bringing trains to a halt

  • Funeral for Pete Watts, founding member of Mott The Hoople, in Ross-on-Wye

  • Ben Te'o on the bench for Wales game

  • Updates from Friday 10 February 2017

  1. Bell-ringer lowered 80ft in tower rescuepublished at 12:31 GMT 13 February 2017

    The man was taken to the ground at Worcester Cathedral after injuring his back in a fall from a rope.

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  2. Church 'not listening to gay Christians'published at 09:41 GMT 12 February 2017

    Fourteen retired bishops criticise the Church of England for not listening to gay Christians, ahead of a key debate.

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  3. Why do people collect underwear?published at 00:05 GMT 12 February 2017

    Why are people prepared to pay for famous people's pants?

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  4. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 GMT 10 February 2017

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

  5. Slideshow: Cold but sunnypublished at 17:56 GMT 10 February 2017

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Here's another selection of the photographs taken today by BBC Weather Watchers, who've been taking advantage of the sun breaking through.

    These were taken in Ross-on-Wye, Doddenham and Lower Broadheath.

    Photos by Terry Gorsley, Toppo and Mikesnapper.

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    Slideshow: Cold but sunny

  6. Student's ladybird plan to help Spanish orchardspublished at 17:56 GMT 10 February 2017

    A student from the University of Worcester is investigating whether the British ladybird could help get rid of pests in Spanish Orchards.

    Alice Mockford will spend three years finding out if the ladybird and other natural insect predators could be used instead of insecticides.

    Alice MockfordImage source, University of Worcester
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    Our reliance on insecticides is not sustainable, but the creation of new habitat to support natural enemies of insect pests will make cropping systems more robust and more resilient."

    Alice Mockford, University of Worcester

  7. Mott the Hoople funeral: Tributes paid to Pete Wattspublished at 17:52 GMT 10 February 2017

    A thanksgiving service has taken place in Ross-on-Wye to Pete Watts, a founder member and the bassist with Mott the Hoople.

    The Herefordshire-based musician died in January at the age of 69.

    Funeral order of serviceImage source, Family
  8. BBL continues on the BBC tonightpublished at 17:41 GMT 10 February 2017

    BBC Sport

    BBC Sport’s live British basketball continues tonight with coverage of the BBL Championships as Worcester Wolves host Manchester Giants at the University of Worcester Arena.

    Coverage starts at 19:30 and you can watch all the action on the BBC Sport website, app and selected connected TVs by clicking here.

    For more information on the BBC’s BBL and WBBL coverage, click here.

    Worcester Wolves v Manchester GiantsImage source, BBC Sport
  9. Travel: Gritters out as temperatures droppublished at 17:30 GMT 10 February 2017

    You can find out which roads have been gritted using the online maps produced by Herefordshire Council, external and Worcestershire County Council, external.

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    GrittersImage source, Getty Images
  10. Barnt Green train death: Victim travelled from Irelandpublished at 17:19 GMT 10 February 2017

    The 29-year-old woman who died at Barnt Green railway station yesterday was from Dublin and had travelled from Ireland, British Transport Police say.

    Police say the woman, who hasn't yet been named, arrived on a ferry from Ireland into Holyhead in the early hours of yesterday, before getting a coach to Birmingham.

    Barnt Green railway stationImage source, Google

    Police say she was then spotted on CCTV at New Street station with a man at around 05:30. 

    The pair are understood to have been trying to get to Worcester and boarded a Redditch-bound service shortly before 06:00, getting off at Barnt Green, where they tried to walk across the line to another platform.

    She was hit by a train at around 06:55 - police have now released a CCTV image of the man who was with her, who they say is a "key witness".

    Man in red jacketImage source, British Transport Police
  11. Weather: A chilly night and rain forecast this weekendpublished at 17:11 GMT 10 February 2017

    Rebecca Wood
    BBC Weather

    It could be a chilly night, with temperatures forecast to drop below freezing tonight.

    And we could have some showers over the weekend.

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    BBC Midlands Today's Rebecca Wood has your forecast

  12. Broken lifts stop disabled access to shopping centrepublished at 17:09 GMT 10 February 2017

    Gavin Kermack
    Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

    Disabled shoppers in Hereford are being warned that both lifts in the car park at Maylord Shopping Centre are out of order. 

    As a result, Hereford City Shopmobility will be shut until at least Monday, when it's hoped an engineer will be able to repair the lifts.

    Maylord Shopping Centre, HerefordImage source, Google
  13. Football: Worcester City set to make 'significant loss' this yearpublished at 16:53 GMT 10 February 2017

    Four seasons without a home ground means Worcester City are set to make "a further significant loss" this year, the club's directors say.

    In a statement, the club's board of directors say the "future viability of Worcester City FC" is at the forefront of their consideration, along with the need to bring it back to the city.

    Worcester City fansImage source, Getty Images

    The board says to "safeguard the [club's] future" it must:

    - Return to playing matches in the city, either in a temporary or permanent home, at the earliest possible opportunity

    - "Rationalise" operating costs, including the playing budget

    - Protect the remaining funds the club still has

    - Appoint a new manager/coach

    Carl Heeley stepped down as manager last week,

    The club sold its St George's Lane ground in 2013 to be developed as housing.

  14. Barnt Green train death: 'Key witness' sought by policepublished at 16:31 GMT 10 February 2017
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    A CCTV image of a "key witness" to the death of a woman at Barnt Green railway station yesterday has been released by British Transport Police.

    The woman, aged 29 and from Dublin, died after being struck by a train at around 06:55.

    CCTV imageImage source, British Transport Police

    British Transport Police say her death is not believed to be suspicious and witness reports say she was seen trying to cross the tracks with a man when she was struck.

    Officers have been tracing her final movements and have uncovered a CCTV image from Birmingham New Street of a man they would like to speak to about the incident.

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    It appears the man made it to the other side but sadly, the woman was struck and died at the scene. I would like to stress he is not in any trouble – we just need to talk to him."

    Det Ch Insp Tony Fitzpatrick, British Transport Police

  15. Watch: Market town loses its last bankpublished at 16:07 GMT 10 February 2017

    Nicola Goodwin
    Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester

    The market town of Kington in Hereford now has no banks, after its HSBC branch shut its doors for the last time.

    Residents now face a 21-mile trip to Hereford if they want to visit a bank - I've been asking locals what they think of the situation.

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    Watch: Market town loses its last bank

  16. House shored up after car drives into itpublished at 15:47 GMT 10 February 2017

    A house in Kidderminster has been shored up by the fire service after a car drove into it yesterday.

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service says crews couldn't remove the car until the work had been done, for fear a wall might collapse on to the pavement.

    The driver escaped unharmed, but the house on the A449 Wolverley Road suffered structural damage and the road was closed for several hours. 

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  17. Travel: Road reopens after HGV hits housepublished at 15:29 GMT 10 February 2017

    Andrew Easton
    Presenter, BBC Hereford and Worcester

    The A44 in Leominster is back open after this morning's collision between a HGV and a house, say the fire service.

    The lorry, carrying 28 tonnes of grain, hit a house next to the Mill Street level crossing.

    Rail services between Hereford and Shrewsbury, which were suspended after the accident, have also restarted.

    Crashed lorry
  18. Mott bassist's funeral: Brief history of the bandpublished at 15:06 GMT 10 February 2017

    The funeral of the group's founding member and bass guitarist, Pete Watts, takes place in Ross on Wye this afternoon.

    Mott the Hoople
  19. Four things you wanted to knowpublished at 14:33 GMT 10 February 2017

    You have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.

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