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.
Drug dealer with distinctive tattoo caught red-handed
A 19-year-old man from Ebbw Vale has been jailed for more than two years after police linked him to drug dealing through social media posts.
New substation to boost reliability across Monmouthshire
A major £1.5 million upgrade to Usk substation is set to boost electricity reliability across Monmouthshire.
Bridge repairs could begin soon says Monmouth MP
Catherine Fookes says repair works on Inglis Bridge could begin soon, with preparatory work already under way.
Raft Race raises more than £11,000 for hospice
The annual Wye Raft Race has raised more than £11,000 for St David’s Hospice Care.
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