Illegal mining remains common in South Africa’s old gold-mining areas, with miners going into closed shafts to dig for any remaining deposits.

The fire, which involved bottles and accelerant, took place in a bin at Ledbury Recreation Ground on Wednesday, November 13. Both firefighters and police attended the scene.

An animal sanctuary in Dudley has been caring for a large number of abandoned bunnies found in Worcestershire.

The video platform has worked with the NHS and others to ensure credible medical information is accessible to users in times of need.

Scientists have made an urgent call for research to establish the risks to health and the environment from particles produced by tyres which are the “leading contributor to microplastics”.