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.
Conditions added to bar’s licence.
Further conditions have been added to a cocktail bar and restaurant's licence following reports of excessive noise.
Further safety measures not needed at junction.
National Highways have deemed that no extra safety measures are needed at a busy junction in south Shropshire.
A frightfully thoughtful Halloween starts with respecting others
People are being encouraged to be ‘frightfully thoughtful’ of others if they plan to take part in Halloween trick or treating this week.
Shropshire Council shows racism the red card to mark Hate Crime Awareness Week
Shropshire Council is supporting local and national efforts to Show Racism the Red Card through Wear Red Day today (Friday 16 October 2026), which comes at the end of Hate Crime Awareness Week.
Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
