Further police staff roles are set to be cut in West Mercia as the force faces an £8 million budget gap.
Chief Constable Richard Cooper and Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion told staff that rising costs, pay deals and inflation are hitting finances hard.
They say government funding isn’t keeping pace with demand.
While pledging to protect frontline policing, they admit difficult decisions must be made.
MP Welcomes Employment Minister Alison McGovern MP to South Shropshire
Employment Minister Alison McGovern has visited South Shropshire with local MP Stuart Anderson to discuss boosting rural job opportunities.
Crews tackle bonfires in under two hours
Shropshire firefighters were called to three out-of-control bonfires in under two hours yesterday.
Baroness Amos to lead a new national investigation
Baroness Valerie Amos has been appointed to lead a new national investigation into maternity and neonatal care.
Revealed: The main roads in Herefordshire prioritised for repairs
A list of main roads in Herefordshire to be resurfaced in the coming weeks has been revealed.
Villagers fustrated over lack of road repairs
People living in Shropshire village are becoming frustrated about how long it is taking to repair collapsed culverts.
New Food and Drink group launched at online event
A new group to help food and drink businesses across the Marches work more closely together, develop international markets and access specialist support has been launched at an online event.
