Two women have been arrested in connection with the death of Anthony Wootton.
The two women, aged 37 and 48, both from Telford were arrested yesterday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, and remain in police custody.
Anthony, aged 41, was found dead on Gresley Close, Woodside in Telford on Monday 17 July.
Ashley Harris, aged 31, of Armstrong Close in Telford was charged with Anthony’s murder on Friday 21 July, and has been remanded in police custody awaiting trial.
Man prosecuted for working unlicensed as a school security guard
Worcester Magistrates’ Court sentenced Steven Richardson to a 12-month community order, with a 120-hour unpaid work requirement, and ordered him to pay a victim surcharge of £144 plus court costs of £500, amounting to a total of £644.
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.
Appeal for key witness of sexual assault in Bridgnorth
Officers investigating a sexual assault that happened in Bridgnorth are appealing to a key witness.
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.
Seven year chicken farm planning tussle to be decided
Plans for a “large scale” 230,000 bird chicken farm near Shrewsbury could finally be decided next week – after seven years of tussles over planning permission.
John Campion re-elected as West Mercia PCC
Conservative's John Campion has been re-elected as West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner.
Herefordshire Council ends roads contract with Balfour Beatty
Herefordshire Council is to cut short its contract with its public realm works provider with Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP), saying the contract “does not allow it to deliver its longer term requirements and aspirations”.
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