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NEWS | A second man has been sentenced for non-recent sexual offences against children, which were committed at a former boarding school during the 1960s and 70s
A second man has been sentenced for non-recent sexual offences against children, which were committed at a former boarding school in...
NEWS | Aldi donates an array of products to a food bank set up by a 12-year-old boy after the food bank was burgled by thieves
Supermarket Aldi is donating an array of products to the food bank set up by 12-year-old Isaac Winfield, which was burgled by callous...
NEWS | Officers are appealing for witnesses after two calves were killed and at least two more were badly injured in a horrific attack
Officers are appealing for witnesses after two calves were killed and at least two more were badly injured during an attack at a farm in...
JOBS | Sainsbury’s are recruiting for staff in Hereford, Ross-on-Wye, Ludlow, Gloucester and Malvern
Sainsbury’s is creating 22,000 additional seasonal roles nationwide, including 2,000 at Argos, to help deliver an exceptional Christmas...
BREAKING | Man sentenced to life for attempted murder and sexual assault
A man has today (10 October 2023) been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28 years and 9 months for attempted murder...
JOBS | Aldi have temporary and permanent job positions available in Hereford, Leominster, Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye and Malvern
Aldi is recruiting for 3,000 store roles ahead of the festive period. The supermarket is looking to hire for both temporary and permanent...
NEWS | A man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for non-recent sexual offences against children, which were committed at a former boarding schoolÂ
A man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for non-recent sexual offences against children, which were committed at a former boarding...
NEWS | A former West Mercia Police officer has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence for fraud by false representation
A former West Mercia Police officer has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence for fraud by false representation. Former PC...
NEWS | Police seized a quantity of suspected cocaine during a warrant at a premises on Thursday morningÂ
West Mercia Police officers seized a quantity of what is believed to be cocaine when they executed a warrant on Thursday morning. Police...
NEWS | A man who stole nearly £20,000 from a vulnerable woman in her 90s was sentenced to 18 months at Worcester Crown Court
A Kidderminster man who stole nearly £20,000 from a vulnerable woman in her 90s was sentenced to 18 months at Worcester Crown Court on...
NEWS | A West Mercia Police officer has pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault by touching
A police officer has pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual assault by touching. He appeared Maidstone Magistrates’ Court today, Monday...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a collision on the M5 that left a person with serious injuriesÂ
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the M5 northbound between Junctions 8 and 7. At around 12:10pm Friday...
NEWS | West Mercia PCC John Campion welcomes move by the Government to make Nitrous Oxide an illegal Class C substance by the end of the year
Following the announcement to make nitrous oxide an illegal Class C substance by the end of the year, PCC John Campion has welcomed the...
NEWS | Major delays this afternoon with M5 closed between the M50 junction and Worcester following a serious collisionÂ
There are major delays on the M5 this afternoon, following a serious collision. The motorway is currently closed between Junctions...
NEWS | Police appeal for help in finding a wanted man after an assault where a victim was threatened with a knife by a group of men in Malvern
Officers would like to speak to Bryn Jones, 39, about an assault in Malvern on 16 August outside the One Stop shop on Pickersleigh Road...
NEWS | Misconduct hearing finds that a former West Mercia Police officer would have been dismissed had he not already resigned after engaging in sexual activity with a vulnerable victim
A misconduct hearing, which concluded today (Monday 18 September 2023), found that a former West Mercia Police officer would have been...
NEWS | A 29-year-old man has been charged with criminal transmission of HIV, West Mercia Police have confirmed
A 29-year-old man has been charged with criminal transmission of HIV. Luke Davis, of George Street, Kidderminster, appeared at Worcester...
NEWS | A 21-year-old man has been arrested following a rape in a Worcestershire town overnight
A 21-year-old man has been arrested following a rape in Bewdley overnight. The incident happened on Load Street in Bewdley at around 11pm...
NEWS | Emergency services responding to a serious collision on a busy route this evening with a full road closure in place
Emergency services are dealing with a serious collision on a busy route this evening. The collision has occurred on the M5, between...
NEWS | Rail passengers warned to expect significant travel disruption this weekend due to industrial action taking place
Rail passengers are being reminded to plan ahead with industrial action set to disrupt West Midlands Railway (WMR) services this weekend....
NEWS | A man has been given a 19 year custodial sentence for a string of sexual assaults against young girls
A man has been given a 19 year custodial sentence for a string of sexual assaults against young girls. Glenn Poyner, of Oxfordshire,...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision that involved one vehicle that hit a lamppost
Officers are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the A46 Evesham bypass involving one vehicle. At around 5.50pm on Wednesday...
NEWS | Police have seized a young puppy from a car boot sale under the Animal Cruelty Act after reports it was being mistreated
Officers from West Mercia Police seized a young puppy from a car boot sale under the Animal Cruelty Act on Sunday after reports it was...
NEWS | Concerning figures released by the RSPCA show that cruelty towards dogs increased by 8% in Herefordshire and Worcestershire last year
They may be man’s best friend - but sadly cruelty towards dogs increased by 8% in Herefordshire and Worcestershire last year, new figures...
NEWS | Disqualified driver who led police on dangerous pursuit reaching speeds of 90mph in a 40mph zone with children in car has been jailed
A dangerous driver has been jailed and banned from driving after he led police on a four-mile pursuit through a built-up residential area,...
NEWS | A man branded a ‘danger to women’ given four year prison sentence after assaulting his former partner over a four-month period
A domestic abuser has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison for four counts of actual bodily harm and criminal damage....
NEWS | A man has died following a collision involving a car and a motorbike on Monday afternoon
A man has died following a collision involving a motorbike and a car yesterday afternoon. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses following a serious road collision involving a car and a stationary camper van
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision on the M5 northbound near junction 8 on Friday 18 August. At...
NEWS | A West Mercia Police officer who was jailed after he was convicted of rape has been sacked and banned from policing
A West Mercia Police officer who was jailed after he was convicted of rape has been sacked and banned from policing. Earlier this year,...