Posted at 6:48 29 Apr 20196:48 29 Apr 2019Dear Zoo touring theatre truck stolenPerformances of a children's play have been cancelled after a tour van containing staging, props and costumes was stolen. Dear ZooCopyright: Dear ZooDear Zoo, based on the books by Rod Campbell, had been touring theatres all over the UK and was due in Worcestershire on Sunday. Producer Chris Davis said the Mercedes truck containing £50,000 worth of goods was stolen in Peterborough on Saturday morning.Performances of the play at the Atrix Arts Centre, Bromsgrove on 28 and 29 April have been cancelled, the venue said.
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Latest PostDear Zoo touring theatre truck stolen
Performances of a children's play have been cancelled after a tour van containing staging, props and costumes was stolen.
Dear Zoo, based on the books by Rod Campbell, had been touring theatres all over the UK and was due in Worcestershire on Sunday.
Producer Chris Davis said the Mercedes truck containing £50,000 worth of goods was stolen in Peterborough on Saturday morning.
Performances of the play at the Atrix Arts Centre, Bromsgrove on 28 and 29 April have been cancelled, the venue said.
Video: Your 50-second weather forecast
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
Any early fog should lift to leave a mostly dry day with sunny spells and highs of 16C (61F).
Video content
Midlands Live: Breaking news and local stories
The latest news, sport, travel and weather across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.
Catch upDear Zoo touring theatre truck stolen
The play, based on the books by author Rod Campbell, had been touring theatres all over the UK.
Read more2019 European elections: List of candidates for the West Midlands
Candidates standing for election to the European Parliament in West Midlands
Read moreVideo: Your 50-second weather forecast
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today
It will be a cloudy night with outbreaks of rain and strong gusty winds with lows of 6C (43F).
Video content
Rutherford ton as Pears beat Northants
Hamish Rutherford makes another century as Worcestershire beat Northants to claim a third One-Day Cup win in four games.
Read moreIn the papers: Teen waits on new heart appeals
Worcester News
From the Worcester News:
Storm Hannah set to bring strong winds
A spell of strong winds is expected across the West Midlands, with a yellow weather warning issued.
There could be delays to road and rail travel between 21:00 on Friday and 15:00 on Saturday, the Met Office said as Storm Hannah moved in from the Atlantic.
'Appalling' dumping of 'asbestos' sheets in river
Roof sheeting thought to contain asbestos has been dumped in the River Wye near Hereford.
The Environment Agency believes it could have been thrown into the water at Bridge Sollars and it's working with Herefordshire Council to remove it.
It says it's "appalled", and while the material poses no threat to people or animals, it wants it removed from the water as soon as possible.
Why are trypophobics scared of crumpets?
By Francesca Gillett
BBC News
Scientists estimate it affects 15% of the population - but many people have no idea what it is.
Read more