An 86 year-old man's been arrested on suspicion of murder, after human remains were discovered in Worcestershire.
The bones of a woman were found in the septic tank of a farmhouse in the village of Kempsey earlier this month.
Police have not revealed if the arrest is linked to the disappearance of a local woman in 1982.
Clash over Ross-on-Wye petrol station licence
A bid to allow a Herefordshire petrol station to serve alcohol and hot food and drinks till midnight has been held up after a sharp exchange between the operator’s agents and council officials.
Woman pleads guilty to online monkey cruelty offences after global investigation
A woman from Worcestershire has admitted posting 132 videos and 22 photos of monkeys being tortured to online chat groups.
New ‘old’ pub bid in Ledbury rejected
A bid to open a new, “old-style” pub in a Herefordshire town has been knocked back.
Fresh calls for justice powers on 25th anniversary of devolution
As Wales marks 25 years of devolution this week, the man stepping down as Gwent’s police and crime commissioner has renewed calls for Westminster to hand over responsibilities for policing and justice.
Chepstow listed building to be affordable apartments
A housing association has been given the go-ahead to overhaul a vacant Grade II listed building for affordable apartments.
Hereford May Fair gets underway
Hereford Mayfair is underway.
Man dies on A46 near Evesham
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian, a 28-year-old man, died following a collision with a lorry on the A46 near Evesham this morning.
Decision to permit festival – three weeks before it happens
A Herefordshire arts festival has been granted a licence for later this month and for the next five years, despite some nearby residents’ ongoing opposition to it.
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