Worcester City Council says non-lethal approaches such as smuggling fake eggs into nests have failed.
Worcester City Council says non-lethal approaches such as smuggling fake eggs into nests have failed.
The National Farmers Union said more than 4,000 seasonal worker roles were unfilled, leaving apples unpicked.
It is the worst performance since West Midlands Railway took over running the franchise nearly two years ago.
Wayne Coventry was found with serious injuries at a house in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, on Monday.
Worcester City Council says non-lethal approaches such as smuggling fake eggs into nests have failed.
The National Farmers Union said more than 4,000 seasonal worker roles were unfilled, leaving apples unpicked.
It is the worst performance since West Midlands Railway took over running the franchise nearly two years ago.
Wayne Coventry was found with serious injuries at a house in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, on Monday.
The National Farmers Union said more than 4,000 seasonal worker roles were unfilled, leaving apples unpicked.
It is the worst performance since West Midlands Railway took over running the franchise nearly two years ago.
BBC Weather Watchers
The photos from the BBC Weather Watchers today are full of lovely autumnal images.
Here we have apples in Bromyard, potatoes in Edgmond and a hedgehog on a hedgehog on a miniature train track in Oakengates.
At least we hope its a miniature train track, because if it's full-sized then that hedgehog is massive.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
Still pretty cloudy this evening and tonight and, while most places will be mainly dry, there could be some showers around:
Get a latest forecast for your area at any other time by going to the BBC Weather website.
The Environment Agency (EA) is warning that there could be more flooding towards the end of the week.
Heavy rain is forecast for some areas of the West Midlands and Wales on Friday and EA spokesperson Dave Throup tweeted to say "With saturated ground and fairly full rivers we’re monitoring the situation closely."
Hereford Times
Here are three stories from the Hereford Times today:
Worcester City Council could seek a licence to shoot gulls.
It has tried a number of non-lethal control methods, including replacing their eggs with fake ones, but at a meeting last night some councillors described that policy as a failure.
The council will discuss legal advice over the move behind closed doors next week.
All wild birds are protected by law, but it is possible for councils to apply to Natural England for a licence to kill them, if they’re seen as a risk to public health and if other methods have failed.
The RSPB said a number of gull species were in decline and it prefers to see steps taken to avoid conflict with humans, such as gull-proof bins and campaigns to stop people feeding the birds.
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