HERE'S your evening news round up with the top stories from around our region - the Black Country and North Worcestershire.

A former Kidderminster Harriers footballer has been jailed for producing cannabis worth up to £100,000.

Aaron Farrell acted as a "gardener" for 135 plants capable of producing 10 kilograms of cannabis.

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Dudley Zoo’s chief executive has been suspended pending an internal investigation.

The exact circumstances that have led to the suspension of Peter Suddock have not been made public.

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Two women had to be cut free from their cars after a three-vehicle smash near Alcester.

Emergency services were called to the incident at the Alcester Bypass in Oversley Green, last night, and the women required medical treatment.

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In Bromsgrove, the town's new multi-million pound railway station remains on track to open later this year.

The main phase of the construction work, including the building of the main new station building, is set to get underway.

There will be some disruption for rail users in autumn though.

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Meanwhile a diabled Oldbury couple have won a High Court battle against Sandwell Council that could help thousands of people on disability benefits across the country.

Harry and Jane Hardy challenged the authority's policy of taking disability benefits into account when assessing housing support, after having their benefits slashed due to the bedroom tax.

The High Court ruled this was unlawful.

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