A38 Worcestershire southbound severe accident, between M5 J4 Lydiate Ash and A448 Bromsgrove Highway.
A38 Worcestershire - A38 blocked southbound between Lydiate Ash and the A448 Bromsgrove Highway junction, because of an accident involving two vehicles. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire both ways
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M5 Worcestershire both ways severe disruption, at J5 for A38 Droitwich.
M5 Worcestershire - M5 lane closed on entry slip road from one at J5, A38 (Droitwich), because of a broken down car. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
M5 Worcestershire northbound severe disruption, from J6 for A4538 Pershore Lane to J5 for A38 Droitwich.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 northbound from J6, A4538 (Worcester) to J5, A38 (Droitwich), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Hospital 'short of what it needs' to cope with winter
James Pearson
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
About 100 extra agency nurses are needed to help Worcestershire's main hospitals cope with winter pressures.
That's according to Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust's new chief operating officer Paul Brennan, who's been setting out the latest plans today to the trust's board.
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His best-case scenarios currently put the Worcestershire Royal Hospital 41 beds short of what it needs to cope with winter pressures.
This morning, hospital bosses discussed those winter plans, with analysis suggesting the hospital will struggle to meet demand, though Redditch's Alexandra Hospital is expected to have a surplus of beds.
Mr Brennan says managers are working hard to come up with new plans before the start of December.
The 18-year-old University of Worcester student was missing for more than a week, sparking a huge search in the city, with his photo shared widely on social media.
Screens have been set up at Redditch Crematorium, showing the service to people who have come to remember him.
The only Herefordshire soldier to win a Victoria Cross during World War One has been honoured this morning with a train bearing his name.
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Great Western Railway (GWR) unveiled the Intercity Express this morning at Paddington Station, naming it after Allan Leonard Lewis and a flying ace from the conflict.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust board's meeting today and heard that fewer available beds means they haven't been able to carry out as much elective, planned care.
Hospital bosses say they've also had to turn to expensive agency nurses through the summer.
The NHS trust was placed in special measures in December 2015 and remains so, with the report saying it's working with NHS Improvement to get access to cash needed to maintain services.
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire northbound
BBC News Travel
M5 Worcestershire northbound severe disruption, between J5 for A38 Droitwich and J4A for M42 J4A.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed and slow traffic on M5 northbound between J5, A38 (Droitwich) and J4a M42 J4a, because of a broken down lorry.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
It should be a dry day with sunny spells with a few scattered showers this afternoon and highs of 10C (50F).
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire northbound
M5 Worcestershire northbound severe disruption, from J5 for A38 Droitwich to J4A for M42 J4A.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 northbound from J5, A38 (Droitwich) to J4a M42 J4a, because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: A38 Worcestershire southbound
A38 Worcestershire southbound severe accident, between M5 J4 Lydiate Ash and A448 Bromsgrove Highway.
A38 Worcestershire - A38 blocked southbound between Lydiate Ash and the A448 Bromsgrove Highway junction, because of an accident involving two vehicles. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire both ways
M5 Worcestershire both ways severe disruption, at J5 for A38 Droitwich.
M5 Worcestershire - M5 lane closed on entry slip road from one at J5, A38 (Droitwich), because of a broken down car. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
The eight brothers who fought in WW1
Monica Rimmer
BBC News
Monica Rimmer
BBC News
Thomas and Eliza Everton received a letter expressing the king's gratitude for their sons' war effort.
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire northbound
M5 Worcestershire northbound severe disruption, from J6 for A4538 Pershore Lane to J5 for A38 Droitwich.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 northbound from J6, A4538 (Worcester) to J5, A38 (Droitwich), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Bromsgrove Standard
A few of the stories appearing on the Bromsgrove Standard website today:
Hospital 'short of what it needs' to cope with winter
James Pearson
Political reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
About 100 extra agency nurses are needed to help Worcestershire's main hospitals cope with winter pressures.
That's according to Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust's new chief operating officer Paul Brennan, who's been setting out the latest plans today to the trust's board.
His best-case scenarios currently put the Worcestershire Royal Hospital 41 beds short of what it needs to cope with winter pressures.
This morning, hospital bosses discussed those winter plans, with analysis suggesting the hospital will struggle to meet demand, though Redditch's Alexandra Hospital is expected to have a surplus of beds.
Mr Brennan says managers are working hard to come up with new plans before the start of December.
Video: What’s the weather got in store?
Sara Thornton
BBC Weather
It will be very wet and windy for a time overnight with heavy rain moving through and lows of 7C (45F).
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Large crowd gathers for Thomas Jones's funeral
Cheralene Lavery
BBC Hereford and Worcester
Hundreds of mourners have turned out this afternoon for the funeral of university student Thomas Jones who was found dead in Worcester in September.
The 18-year-old University of Worcester student was missing for more than a week, sparking a huge search in the city, with his photo shared widely on social media.
Screens have been set up at Redditch Crematorium, showing the service to people who have come to remember him.
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Worcester News
Here are some of the stories appearing on the Worcester News website today:
WW1 train named after county's VC winner
The only Herefordshire soldier to win a Victoria Cross during World War One has been honoured this morning with a train bearing his name.
Great Western Railway (GWR) unveiled the Intercity Express this morning at Paddington Station, naming it after Allan Leonard Lewis and a flying ace from the conflict.
Mr Lewis, born in Whitney-on-Wye, near Hereford, died in September 1918 while getting his men under cover from heavy machine gun fire.
As well as naming it after the two men, GWR says the train also features the names of all 2,545 men from the railway service who died in the war.
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Severe accident: M5 Worcestershire northbound
M5 Worcestershire northbound severe accident, between J5 for A38 Droitwich and M5 J4A.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed and slow traffic on M5 northbound between J5, A38 (Droitwich) and M5 J4a, because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
In the papers: Conservation fears over bypass
Hereford Times
The Hereford Times has these stories today:
Struggling hospital trust runs up £32m deficit
Vicky Breakwell
BBC Hereford and Worcester
Bed shortages and expensive agency staff have left hospitals in Worcestershire with a £32m deficit after just six months of the financial year, a report says.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust board's meeting today and heard that fewer available beds means they haven't been able to carry out as much elective, planned care.
Hospital bosses say they've also had to turn to expensive agency nurses through the summer.
The NHS trust was placed in special measures in December 2015 and remains so, with the report saying it's working with NHS Improvement to get access to cash needed to maintain services.
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire northbound
M5 Worcestershire northbound severe disruption, between J5 for A38 Droitwich and J4A for M42 J4A.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed and slow traffic on M5 northbound between J5, A38 (Droitwich) and J4a M42 J4a, because of a broken down lorry.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Court escape rapist given more jail time
Sex offender Bradley Tout, 20, went on the run for four days after fleeing from Worcester Crown Court.
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