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The Latest Breaking News from West Mercia

Young people becoming ‘desensitised’ to harmful material – senior police officer

West Mercia Police Chief Superintendent Mo Lansdale said material found on devices seized from a 15-year-old boy’s home was ‘truly shocking’.

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

TV presenter Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape

Former presenter of BBC’s The Repair Shop will appear in court in connection with charges next week

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025

Man arrested after cyclist killed in collision near pub

West Mercia Police are carrying out a number of enquiries and are calling for witnesses

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025

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TV tonight: a true-crime series about a shockingly violent murder in Shrewsbury

West Mercia police attempt to find the killers who beat a delivery driver to death. Plus: a gripping Tudor mystery. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025

West Mercia police accused of ‘shaming’ alleged victim of child sexual abuse

Exclusive: Heidi Clutterbuck’s public campaigning after anonymity breach cited in argument for reduced damages

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025

Learner driver’s sister gives ‘lesson’ over phone before he kills mother in head-on crash

A learner driver's sister gave him a "lesson" over the phone before he caused a fatal crash that killed a mother in Redditch last April, West Mercia police said.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2025

Paedophile ex-scout leader jailed for 46 years after 27 years on the run

Richard Burrows, 81, systematically abused numerous boys across Cheshire, the West Midlands and West Mercia between 1968 and 1995.

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

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Police officer ‘pestered’ revenge porn victim, kept her naked photos on his phone

Rather than investigating the crime, he ‘seemed more interested in the content of the photos’

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Former royal protection officer jailed for ‘grave betrayal’ of sex crime victim

Former West Mercia Police Pc Mark Cranfield was found guilty of two counts of misconduct in public office at a trial that ended in December.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Man, 39, shot dead by armed police on Christmas Eve

West Mercia Police said officers were called to an address in Redditch, Worcestershire at around 2pm.

Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2024

Man arrested after tractor driven through floodwater in Worcestershire

West Mercia Police said the 57-year-old has been released on bail while inquiries into the incident in Tenbury continue.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Man charged after three-week-old dies in road crash

Craig Nunn, of Sandy Lane, Stockport, has also been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, West Mercia Police confirmed

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2024

West Mercia police in ‘chaos’ after failure to find new chief constable

Met police commander Kyle Gordon had been chosen to be force’s new head but will not now be taking up role

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024

Man charged with murder of woman, 61, who was found dead in Worcester home

Damian Homer, 50, accused of killing Wendy Francis and also charged with attempted murder after another woman was injured

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024

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Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023

Police 'wrong' to record non-crime hate incident against Tory Rachel Maclean in transphobic row, says minister

She is seeking to appeal against the case by West Mercia police

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Police officer dies while responding to incident on duty

Pc Andy Boardman joined West Mercia Police in 2015.

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

Pc accused of Dalian Atkinson assault ‘terrified’ after taser failed

West Mercia Police officer Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith denies unlawfully assaulting the ex-footballer with a police baton prior to his death in 2016.

Daily Mirror · Aug 30, 2022

Chaos at pizza shop opening as hundreds turn up with smoke grenades in 'human zoo'

West Mercia Police were called to Fireaway Pizza in Worcester on Bank Holiday Monday after the new takeaway had promised its first 100 customers free pizza

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Belfast Live · Aug 20, 2022

Appeal to find missing woman from England who may have travelled to Northern Ireland

West Mercia Police have asked anyone who has seen 39-year-old Ceri Lowe to call 999 immediately

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022

Ex-police officer jailed for 20 weeks over racist WhatsApp messages

James Watts was serving with West Mercia police in 2020 when he shared ‘grossly offensive’ material in group chat

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman’s body found in Worcestershire

West Mercia Police said the man was arrested on Friday after the body was discovered in Wast Hills Lane, in Hopwood.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Watchdog tells police to improve investigations and service to the public

Inspectors examined the Dorset, West Mercia and Bedfordshire forces.

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Lamb chops stuffed in car exhaust amid spate of mystery meat attacks

West Mercia Police are on the hunt to find who is behind a spate of bizarre meat attacks in Credenhill Hereford, that have included lamb chops before stuffed in a car exhaust

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2022

Two-year-old boy dies after dog attack in Worcestershire

A two-year-old boy has died in hospital after being bitten by a dog on Monday in Egdon, Worcestershire, West Mercia Police said.

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