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.
One week left to apply for free train travel during Remembrance Weekend
Bereaved military family members have just over one week left to apply for free train travel during Remembrance Weekend (7 to 8 November 2026), helping them attend services and events to honour and remember loved ones who died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Worcester ASB teenager given a two-year CBO
A 15-year-old Worcester boy was given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in court yesterday (Wednesday 7 October) following incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the city.
River Severn sewage spills will take years to tackle
REDUCING the number of sewage discharges into the River Severn will take time, say water company bosses.
Wildflower meadow takes root in heart of Hereford
A new wildflower meadow is being created in one of Hereford’s most prominent public spaces, after students at Hereford College of Arts came together to sow seeds across the Queens Lawn.
Man charged with attempt murder
A 35-year-old man has been charged with attempt murder following an incident in Ludlow on Sunday (4 October).
Witness appeal following stabbing in Ludlow
Officers investigating an incident in Ludlow, where a man was stabbed, are appealing for witnesses to help with their enquiries.
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”.
