Police recruiting £31k contact handlers with 5 GCSEs
West Mercia Police is hiring emergency contact handlers in Worcester. The £31,000 role requires just five GCSEs and offers a fast-paced career change. Apply now.
West Mercia Police is hiring emergency contact handlers in Worcester. The £31,000 role requires just five GCSEs and offers a fast-paced career change. Apply now.
The West Midlands Combined Authority has approved a major salary increase for its chief executive role, raising the potential pay to £250,000 to attract a permanent leader. The search continues after Laura Shoaf's departure last year.
A man and woman have been arrested following a targeted knife attack on a driver in Crudington, Telford. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Henry Stokes from Shifnal faces multiple charges including rape and coercive control. He has been remanded in custody ahead of a crown court hearing next month.
Police are hunting a knifeman after a driver was injured in a 'targeted attack' on the B5062 in Crudgington, Telford. Witnesses with dashcam footage are urged to come forward.
A serving British Transport Police officer from Birmingham faces two rape charges. PC Christopher Jenkins, 32, was suspended last April and will appear in court.
A 12-year-old boy from Wales showed incredible bravery by taking control of the car and calling 999 after his mother fainted at the wheel on the A40. Read the full story of his heroic actions.
Luke Davis, 31, sentenced for grievous bodily harm after failing to disclose his HIV status. The victim describes her diagnosis as a 'life sentence'.
A 47-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder in Evesham has been released with no further action after a post-mortem confirmed the 69-year-old woman died of natural causes. Get the latest updates from West Mercia Police.
A 12-year-old boy from Ebbw Vale showed incredible bravery, steering the car to safety and calling 999 after his mother lost consciousness while driving. Read his heroic story.
A 31-year-old persistent shoplifter has had a Criminal Behaviour Order extended, banning her from major supermarkets and a retail park in Malvern. Police urge the public to report breaches.
A 47-year-old man is in custody after a 69-year-old woman was found dead on Brick Kiln Street. Police confirm an isolated incident. Read the latest updates.
A property in Malvern has been shut down for three months following years of anti-social behaviour and suspected drug dealing, granting respite to intimidated residents. Read the full story.
West Mercia Police discovered £100,000 in counterfeit £20 notes at a Midlands property following an eBay investigation. Public urged to check banknotes for security features.
A six-year-old girl was taken to hospital after being struck by a quad bike ridden by two men in Stirchley, Telford. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which occurred on Friday afternoon.
A major recruitment campaign aims to add 2,000 magistrates to UK courts. No legal experience needed, just 13 days a year. Apply now to represent your community.
A man was assaulted with bleach at Nu Bar in Kidderminster after an eviction. Police appeal for witnesses following the shocking incident. Contact DC Rees with information.
The body of Andrew Phillips, 66, missing since September, has been found in Stoke Prior. Police confirm his death is not suspicious. Read the latest update.
West Mercia Police are investigating after a Telford man was robbed at knifepoint during a Facebook Marketplace sale. The force urges caution when meeting buyers.
West Mercia Police sergeant Conrad Smith dismissed without notice for pursuing an improper relationship with a crime victim, including a hotel stay while suspended. Read the full report.
A householder was stabbed after confronting armed men who broke into his shed in Alvechurch during heavy snowfall. Police are appealing for witnesses and doorbell footage.
A new government survey reveals 39% of working-age adults in England and Wales plan to switch jobs within a year, with 78% seeking roles that make a positive difference. Deputy PM David Lammy urges them to consider 'extraordinary' probation careers.
West Mercia Police arrest two men and seize nearly £100,000 cash, firearms, and counterfeit goods in a major crackdown on illegal waste and money laundering. Read the full details.
Police have recovered a body from the River Avon in Pershore, Worcestershire. The death is not being treated as suspicious. The family has been informed.
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for 40 weeks after admitting 20 charges of theft from stores in Telford, including stealing coffee worth £12. Read the full police statement.
A former West Mercia Police PCSO faces misconduct charges over alleged inappropriate relationships with three people. He has resigned and will appear in Crown Court.
Ex-Traitor Paul Gorton names the weakest players Stephen and Rachel should target for recruitment in the hit BBC show. Get his exclusive insight ahead of episode four.
Global insurer AND-E is creating 50 new jobs at its North East base in Quorum Business Park, as it brings fleet claims handling in-house. The expansion will see its Newcastle claims centre double in size.
West Mercia Police launch search after a man's mobility trolley, walking stick and jacket were found covered in frost by the River Avon in Pershore. Officers believe he may have entered the water.
West Mercia Police issue alert after homes in Kenneth Vincent Close and Dark Lane, Astwood Bank, are targeted by burglars using force to break locks. Officers appeal for witnesses.