West Mercia Police issue a stark Christmas drink-drive warning. Officers urge motorists to avoid alcohol entirely if getting behind the wheel, highlighting severe penalties and morning-after risks.
West Midlands Police appeal for witnesses after an 80-year-old man was targeted in a distraction theft on West Bromwich High Street. The suspect sprayed food on the victim's jacket before stealing an envelope containing cash.
An 81-year-old woman has died after a hit-and-run on Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley. Police are hunting the driver of a dark-coloured vehicle and appealing for dashcam footage.
West Mercia Police launch their festive crackdown, warning drivers there's no safe way to calculate alcohol limits. Those caught risk jail, unlimited fines, and a driving ban.
After Shane Walsh drowned in the River Severn in 2017, his wife Kirsty champions water safety. She now volunteers with rescue teams to prevent similar tragedies and create a legacy for their children.
Andrew McNab, 40, has been given a suspended sentence and a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order after a 'nasty and unprovoked' assault on a police officer in Telford. Read the full details of the ban.
Jake Morris, 30, has been sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for a violent assault in Worcester. The court heard he punched the victim and pushed her down concrete stairs.
West Midlands Police are investigating a fatal collision on City Road, Bearwood. A man in his 60s died in hospital. Officers urge witnesses or dashcam holders to come forward.
An urgent fundraising appeal launches in Newport to provide gifts and essentials for 300 vulnerable children this Christmas. Donate via the Newport Live GoFundMe page.
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a silver car left the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on the M42 near Redditch. No serious injuries reported.
Police urgently seek public help to find Demi Leigh, 14, missing from Birmingham since 4:40pm on November 29. Call 999 with information, quoting log 3224-291125.
West Mercia Police warn there is 'no fool-proof way' to calculate a safe alcohol limit as they launch their Christmas crackdown. 13 deaths linked to drink-driving in three years.
Lee Ward, 42, has been sentenced to six and a half years for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in a Telford town centre car park. Police warn he is a 'danger to the public'.
West Midlands Police appeal for witnesses after a fatal collision on City Road, Bearwood. A man in his 60s died in hospital. Call 101 with information.
Vijay Kumar, 30, died after a fatal attack in Worcester. His family describe a man who 'cared deeply'. Police continue enquiries. Call 01905 331099 with information.
A 78-year-old woman died after being hit by a car outside The Bull Inn in Worcester. A 33-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a pensioner died in a collision on the A44 in Evesham. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Staffordshire Police are investigating after a man was found dead on Longford Road in Cannock. The death is being treated as unexplained. Contact police with information.
Worcester councillors have condemned West Mercia's PCC office as a 'gravy train for failed Tory politicians' amid police cuts controversy. Discover the full story behind the abolition of the role in 2028.
Five men arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal attack on Barbourne Road, Worcester, have been released on bail. Police continue to appeal for witnesses.
West Midlands Police are seeking two individuals following new evidence in a Birmingham city centre disorder case that left a man hospitalised with injuries.
A man in his 70s has died after being hit by a black Audi A1 in a Farmfoods car park on Holyhead Road, Telford. Police are appealing for witnesses.
A man in his 70s has died following a collision with a black Audi A1 in a Telford car park. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the incident.
Norbert Gyurcsik, 48, sentenced to 40 months for possessing and distributing 2,000 records with lyrics inciting racial hatred. Report suspicious content via gov.uk/ACT.
West Midlands Police release images of two males wanted in connection with an arson attack at a Cannon Hill Park community centre on 23 September. No one was hurt. Call 101 with info.
Police in Redditch discovered a significant cannabis grow with up to 40 plants after responding to a burglary report. A man and woman were arrested. Report crime anonymously.
Police are investigating a violent road rage incident near Alcester where a VW Caddy driver allegedly ripped open an Audi's window and punched the motorist. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Police are hunting a thug who struck a dog with a golf club in an unprovoked attack at Lickey Hills Country Park. The animal suffered facial swelling and dislodged teeth. Contact police with information.
A murder investigation is underway after a man in his 30s died from injuries sustained in a street attack on Barbourne Road, Worcester. Five people have been arrested.
A woman was injured during an attempted robbery outside Lidl on Bolebridge Street in Tamworth. Staffordshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the Saturday incident to come forward.