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BREAKING NEWS | A Herefordshire school will be closed today due to maintenance work
A Herefordshire school will be closed today for urgent works to take place. Michaelchurch Escley shared the following message on the Herefordshire Council school closures portal: Preschool and School CLOSED - Thursday 7th May 2026. Due to planned National Grid...
LATEST | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews at scene of house fire in Leominster
West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance at a house fire in Leominster. South Street is currently closed between Southern Avenue at Leominster Community Hospital. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route...
NEWS | A man has been jailed for the rape of a woman he met on a dating app
A man has been jailed for the rape of a woman he met on a dating app. From South Wales Police: Dexter Walkey, 30, was found guilty following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court. The court heard they had been on a night out in Cardiff and returned to the victim's home...
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NEWS | Police are appealing for the victim of a suspected sexual assault at a TK Maxx store to come forward
Police are appealing for the victim of a suspected sexual assault last week to come forward. The incident involved a man who is alleged to have grabbed the buttocks of a woman at TK Maxx in Northgate Street, Gloucester. It happened at around 4.50pm on Tuesday 29 July....
BREAKING NEWS | Birmingham Airport runway CLOSED this afternoon due to incident involving an aircraft
Birmingham Airports runway is closed this afternoon following an incident involving an aircraft. In an update on social media, Birmingham Airport said: “Following an aircraft incident, the runway is temporarily closed. “We apologise for the inconvenience this will...
NEWS | The NHS has issued an important message for pregnant women
The NHS’s top midwife is urging newly eligible pregnant mothers that “now is the time to act” and get the RSV vaccine to protect their baby ahead of this winter. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of infant mortality around the world and a...
NEWS | Photo of three-year-old girl Hope released by family as mother is charged with her murder
A photograph of three-year-old Hope McGrath has been released by her family. Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “We are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Hope’s...
NEWS | Police launch investigation following a concerning incident at an historic graveyard
Police are investigating a despicable act of vandalism, which took place within a private owned, historic graveyard in the Glascwm area, Powys. Four corner stone supporting pillars were forcibly removed from a raised tombstone style grave, causing irretrievable damage...
NEWS | Multi-agency organisations carry out rescue following an incident on a hill
A multi-agency operation took place on Sunday, following an incident on a hill in Shropshire. From West Mercia Search and Rescue: “This (Sunday) afternoon, our team was called to assist West Midlands Ambulance Service, their Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and...
BREAKING NEWS | Police and Fire & Rescue Service crews responding to an ongoing incident this afternoon
Police and Fire & Rescue Service crews are responding to an ongoing incident this afternoon. The incident is just off the A49 at Ludlow, near the Sainsbury's superstore. Traffic is backed up along the A4117 towards Clee Hill. West Mercia Police and Shropshire Fire...
NEWS | A woman has urged victims of sexual assault to come forward and get support after seeing her brother jailed for raping her 20 years ago
A woman has urged victims of sexual assault to come forward and get support after seeing her brother jailed for raping her 20 years ago. Andrew McQueen, aged 30 and of Thomas Street, Cirencester, had previously admitted nine non-recent sexual offences against his...
NEWS | A man has been disqualified from driving after an Instagram post of him reaching speeds of almost 100mph was discovered by police
A man has been disqualified from driving after an Instagram post of him reaching speeds of almost 100mph in Shropshire was discovered by police. Benjamin Males, of Holgate Drive in Shrewsbury, came to the attention of officers after a video of him driving a motorbike...