The Latest Breaking News from Warwickshire Police

Man dies and woman critically injured in crash after police chase near Stratford

Warwickshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Driver forces another vehicle to stop in motorway road rage incident – video

The 38-year-old driver of the truck was caught on camera pulling in front of another vehicle in the third lane before slowing to a complete stop.

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

Council leader concerned protests could be ‘hijacked by agitators’

The leader of Warwickshire County Council has urged people to act in a peaceful manner at protests in Nuneaton on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

PM and Cooper pile pressure on police over revealing suspects’ details as transparency row deepens

The home secretary said she is preparing new guidance for police forces to promote transparency

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Home Secretary calls for more transparency from police over suspects

Yvette Cooper said guidance was already being reviewed about how the police release information on people arrested over crimes.

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025

Home Secretary calls for more information to be released about suspects accused of serious crime

Her comments come after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called for police forces to release the immigration status of people who are charged with crimes

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2025

Reform’s 19-year-old council leader risks contempt of court over rape case comments

George Finch – the 19-year-old Warwickshire County Council leader – risks having broken the law with a comment he made about the case

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Police should release immigration information about charged suspects – Farage

It comes amid claims of a ‘cover-up’ of details about an alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

Drinker found guilty of his grandfather’s ‘senseless and brutal’ manslaughter

Jakob Walpole will be sentenced next week for killing Jaguar restoration expert John Brown.

Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025

OPINION - Are 'mega forces' the solution to Britain’s policing woes?

Britain has too much crime because it has too many police forces, apparently. But don’t fret, Britons, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has had A Big Idea. Sir Mark Rowley, chief of the ever-showered-in-glory Metropolitan Police, has proposed a radical overhaul of the make-up of police forces. What…

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025