:00:08. > :00:11.The Herefordshire economy is receiving a much`needed boost,
:00:12. > :00:15.thanks to its own home grown produce.
:00:16. > :00:18.The flavours of Herefordshire Festival kicked off today,
:00:19. > :00:20.with thousands expected to `ttend over the Bank Holiday weekend.
:00:21. > :00:23.Now in its ninth year, the festival brought ?3 million
:00:24. > :00:30.And for those attending tod`y, there was also the bonus
:00:31. > :00:40.There's a flavour to suit everyone and it's all been
:00:41. > :00:45.It's one of the biggest events on the foodie calendar
:00:46. > :00:54.and organisers predict at least 40,000 people will attend
:00:55. > :00:59.We provide a real mixture. Ht's not just a food festival, it's `ll about
:01:00. > :01:04.the flavours of Herefordshire Festival, including activithes and
:01:05. > :01:07.craft. We were about every flavour of Herefordshire.
:01:08. > :01:09.Sharing recipes, tips and expertise, Mary Berry, from the
:01:10. > :01:11.BBC's Great British Bake`Off, was today's star attraction.
:01:12. > :01:16.But whilst visitors enjoyed edible delights and tantalising tastes
:01:17. > :01:25.I think it's lovely that evdryone is interested in food. You can't beat
:01:26. > :01:28.home`cooked food. I think it is a skill that is coming back.
:01:29. > :01:30.But whilst visitors enjoyed edible delights and tantalising tastes
:01:31. > :01:36.local traders were feeding off the benefits.
:01:37. > :01:42.It brings people in from different areas that would normally come in.
:01:43. > :01:48.All the regulars still come in as well, so it's great. We've got a lot
:01:49. > :01:55.of people coming and for Coffey and stay to have food. With over 12
:01:56. > :02:04.exhibitors, festival organisers hope it will give visitors a taste of
:02:05. > :02:06.what Herefordshire has two of. `` to offer.
:02:07. > :02:09.A nine`year`old boy has died after falling into a weir
:02:10. > :02:13.He's said to have got into difficulty in the water
:02:14. > :02:14.near Tuttbury Mill early yesterday evening.
:02:15. > :02:16.He was taken to Hospital in Burton`upon`Trent,
:02:17. > :02:20.He's yet to be formally identified, and his death isn't being treated
:02:21. > :02:24.Police are investigating after a large fire forced elderly rdsidents
:02:25. > :02:29.Officers are treating the blaze which damaged up to six terraced
:02:30. > :02:33.Five fire crews were called to Johnson Close at around 3:00am
:02:34. > :02:41.One of the region's major shopping centres was evacuated this `fternoon
:02:42. > :02:43.after an unexploded grenade was handed into a nearby police station.
:02:44. > :02:47.The Touchwood Centre in Solihull was cleared and nearby
:02:48. > :02:51.roads closed after the discovery of the old World War Two device
:02:52. > :02:54.Work to improve the on`street Midland Metro tram
:02:55. > :02:57.tracks through Wolverhampton is due to start next month.
:02:58. > :03:00.The ?4.5 million project will take three months.
:03:01. > :03:02.Worn out tracks, which are 15 years old,
:03:03. > :03:05.will be replaced and a repl`cement bus service will be in oper`tion
:03:06. > :03:12.Onto today's sport, starting with cricket, and Birmingham Bears will
:03:13. > :03:17.play either Lancashire or H`mpshire in tonight's T20 Final at Edgbaston.
:03:18. > :03:20.The Bears enjoyed a 16`run semi`final victory over
:03:21. > :03:28.Ian Bell, back from England Test duty, hit 38 off just 17 balls, but
:03:29. > :03:31.it was William Porterfield who took the Man of the Match honours for
:03:32. > :03:38.Onto today's football, and in the Premier League, Aston Villa
:03:39. > :03:43.and Newcastle shared a goalless draw at lunchtime, while West Brom then
:03:44. > :03:47.In the Championship, Birmingham City drew 1`1
:03:48. > :03:51.at Brentford, after taking the lead through a Paul Caddis penalty,
:03:52. > :03:55.while Wolves beat Cardiff Chty, thanks to a last`minute own goal.
:03:56. > :03:59.Onto League One where Walsall were goalless at Leyton Orient,
:04:00. > :04:02.and it was a similar outcomd for Coventry City at MK Dons.
:04:03. > :04:07.But Port Vale slipped up, beaten 2`0 at home by Notts County.
:04:08. > :04:10.In League Two, Burton Albion drew 1`1 at
:04:11. > :04:13.Newport County, and it was the same for Shrewsbury at Northampton.
:04:14. > :04:17.Cheltenham Town came from behind to beat Tranmere 3`2.
:04:18. > :04:20.Results in the Conference, @FC Telford lost 1`0 at Bristol Rovers.
:04:21. > :04:22.Kidderminster Harriers drew 0`0 at Macclefield and Nuneaton went
:04:23. > :04:31.Let's take a check now on what the weather's got in store
:04:32. > :04:44.Good evening. We've had quite a few showers today and gradually starting
:04:45. > :04:52.die away. With clear skies starting to form, the night`time temperatures
:04:53. > :04:58.start to drop to a minimum of five Celsius, probably low in rural
:04:59. > :05:01.areas, closer to two or thrde Celsius. Quite a bit of sunshine
:05:02. > :05:03.tomorrow morning with the chance of a few showers into the afternoon.
:05:04. > :05:06.Our next bulletin is at 6:50pm tomorrow evening.
:05:07. > :05:19.It has been a familiar story again today, pleasant in the sunshine but
:05:20. > :05:23.certainly a chill in the air and tonight will be unusually cold for
:05:24. > :05:27.this time of year. There will be some sunshine on Sunday before cloud
:05:28. > :05:29.increases in the West to bring some rain around on Monday.