A man has been arrested after a drone was reportedly flown over HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire early this morning.
Police spotted a black Audi near the prison around 2:50am, which later was found abandoned in Ullington.
Inside, officers recovered a drone, suspected contraband, and mobile phones.
A man in his 20s was arrested nearby on suspicion of trying to smuggle items into the prison.
Two others remain at large.
Farm festival organisers hit back over sound complaints
Managers at a Herefordshire festival site, noise from which neighbours said was inflicting “torture” on them, have hit back.
Man charged with armed robbery offences
A man has been charged with armed robbery offences in relation to an incident at Lea Garage on the A40 in Herefordshire last month.
Go-ahead for extra rooms at historic Hereford hotel
A “landmark” Hereford hotel has gained permission to turn underused rooms into extra accommodation to meet demand.
Parked cars ‘stop me getting on bus’
A pensioner and wheelchair user in a Herefordshire village says inconsiderate drivers are preventing him using its bus stop, and the council won’t step in to help.
Herefordshire country pub ‘can’t be used as HMO’
The owner of a closed Herefordshire country pub has been told its current use as a house of multiple occupation (HMO) is not allowed.
Town pub’s new signage passed
A planned new look for a historic Herefordshire pub in a prominent spot has been given the go-ahead – but there’s a catch.
Plan to restrict farm’s festivals draws strong response
A Herefordshire festival, event and glamping venue could have its late licence restricted or withdrawn entirely over persistent late-night bass noise which neighbours claim is “torture”.
Where new spending on Herefordshire schools will go
A six-figure sum is to be spent creating a “social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) base” at a Herefordshire school.
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