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Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the M50 on Monday morning (25 May), in which an eight-day-old baby was taken to hospital. From West Mercia Police: At around 6.15am, a Peugeot 308 collided with the nearside barrier between Junctions 1 and 2...
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 34-year-old man in Barmouth yesterday, Monday 25 May. Detectives are now appealing for witnesses to come forward. Emergency Services responded to reports of a man in the water at the beach shortly...
Credit: Ian Morris The Manic Street Preachers struggled for many years to gain mainstream success. However, when huge record sales and Brit Awards arrived so too did changes to personalities. “I became a massive pain in the arse,” Nicky Wire admitted at the Hay...
Morrisons has announced the nationwide installation of male sanitary bins in customer toilets across all its stores, becoming the first supermarket to meet ‘The Bog Standard’ guidelines. A hallmark of good practice, The Bog Standard is a set of guidelines...
Information has reached us that Steven Richards — Better known locally as ‘Stickman Steve’, has passed away. Steven was living in Hereford from May-July 2024 and regularly had a stick on his head. He was recently living in Stourport. Steve is reported to have suffered...
Asda is today inviting shoppers to take a fresh look at the supermarket after major changes across, product, price and the in-store experience. These changes are designed to reward customers for their loyalty and encourage...
Police confirm a body has been recovered from a wooded area near Sainsbury’s in Hereford this lunchtime. From West Mercia Police: “We received a call at around 12.15pm today (Tuesday 19 May) with the concern for the welfare of a man near Pomona Place in...
A man has been sentenced to more than 14 years for manslaughter after assaulting a man outside a pub in Ebbw Vale. Kyle O’Callaghan, 30, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 37-year-old Marcus Lee Carpenter, who died following the assault on Bethcar Street in...
Officers investigating a stabbing in Stourport on Saturday 16 May have released a CCTV image of three people they believe can help with enquiries. The incident happened at around 2.30pm in the garden of The Bridge Inn on Bridge Street when the victim was approached...
Officers investigating an incident on Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny at around 6.15am on Friday 15 May are appealing for witnesses to come forward. From Gwent Police: A man in his twenties was taken to hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition. At...
Set at the head of an elegant sweeping driveway, Oakfield is a magnificent Grade II listed country residence, enjoying a slightly elevated position amidst open farmland and commanding glorious views across the unspoilt Wye Valley. Believed to date from circa...
As shoplifting continues to fall, crimes that disproportionately affect women and girls are on the rise in West Mercia. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, reports of stalking and harassment increased by 13%, while rape...
Morrisons has announced that the proposed pay deal for Supermarket and Manufacturing colleagues covered by the national agreement with USDAW received a 91.87% vote in favour in the recent ballot. The pay deal having secured the necessary support from colleagues it...
Tesco has announced that it is extending its popular Aldi Price Match scheme to more than 2,000 Express convenience stores. It means that if you need anything from Tesco Express, you will now be able to choose from a range of products that are price-matched to Aldi....
The range of nine new shower and bath products will carry messages including “Be body aware” and “Know the signs of cancer”, encouraging people to get to know what is normal for their body and contact their GP practice if something doesn’t feel right. The...
Emergency services were called to concerns for the welfare of three women in the sea off Brighton at around 5.45am this morning (13 May). Sadly, the bodies of three women were recovered from the water near Madeira Drive. Chief Superintendent Adam Hays said: “This is a...
Cat and dog owners are being urged to safely use flea and tick spot-on treatments as part of a new national campaign helping to protect UK waterways from contamination. Spot-on treatments are used to protect the UK’s 21 million pet cats and dogs from fleas and ticks,...
A significant number of sheep have died following a lorry crash. From West Mercia Police: Officers from West Mercia Police have attended a road traffic collision on the A489 involving a lorry carrying around 450 sheep. The vehicle had tipped onto its side,...
Yesterday morning at approximately 10:45am, Ludlow Fire Station crews were mobilised to reports of a house fire within the town. From Ludlow Fire Station: “Whilst firefighters were responding to the station from their homes and places of work, it was evident that this...
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision near junction 5 of the M5, Wychbold. Officers were called to the A38 Rashwood roundabout shortly before 9pm last Thursday (7 May) following the report of an overturned lorry. It was discovered...