Local BBC News Hereford and Worcester

The latest stories from the Hereford & Worcester section of the BBC News web site.

Wards closed in bug-hit hospital
A hospital tells all visitors to stay away after norovirus puts "extreme pressure" on their systems.
Charity wedding dresses slashed
Wedding dresses at a charity shop in Worcester are slashed by a customer with a craft knife.
Cowan pleased with Warriors debut
Worcester Warriors back-row forward Blair Cowan says he was happy with his Premiership debut but knows the challenge now is to remain in the starting line-up.
Lucs coach targets promotion push
Luctonians director of rugby Alex Davidson is confident his side can still have a major say in the National Two North play-off race.
Police cut station opening hours
Police public service desks in Herefordshire and Worcestershire face cuts to opening hours.
Mum and son die in tractor crash
A crash between a tractor and a car left a mother and son dead and two other children badly hurt, police say.
Clinic set up over syphilis rise
A dedicated weekly clinic is set up after a rise in the number of syphilis cases in Herefordshire.
Aldershot 1-0 Hereford United
Aldershot battle to a narrow victory over 10-man Hereford to pick up their first home win since early December.
Hate crime prosecutions falling
The Crown Prosecution Service says the number of hate crime prosecutions it carried out is down, but its conviction rate is up.
Online conman 'left me hurt and violated'
How a woman was conned out of nearly £40,000 by a man she met on an online dating site