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As shoplifting continues to fall, crimes that disproportionately affect women and girls are on the rise in West Mercia. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, reports of stalking and harassment increased by 13%, while rape and sexual offences rose by 8% over the 12-month period up to December 2025. With ‘Cutting Crime’ […]

Morrisons has announced that the proposed pay deal for Supermarket and Manufacturing colleagues covered by the national agreement with USDAW received a  91.87% vote in favour in the recent ballot.   The pay deal having secured the necessary support from colleagues it will now be implemented in three phases:  From Monday 30th March 2026 – the […]

Tesco has announced that it is extending its popular Aldi Price Match scheme to more than 2,000 Express convenience stores. It means that if you need anything from Tesco Express, you will now be able to choose from a range of products that are price-matched to Aldi. The investment marks the biggest expansion of Tesco’s […]

The range of nine new shower and bath products will carry messages including “Be body aware” and “Know the signs of cancer”, encouraging people to get to know what is normal for their body and contact their GP practice if something doesn’t feel right.  The products will start appearing in around 450 Morrisons stores and […]

Emergency services were called to concerns for the welfare of three women in the sea off Brighton at around 5.45am this morning (13 May). Sadly, the bodies of three women were recovered from the water near Madeira Drive. Chief Superintendent Adam Hays said: “This is a tragic incident and fast-moving enquiries are ongoing to confirm […]

Cat and dog owners are being urged to safely use flea and tick spot-on treatments as part of a new national campaign helping to protect UK waterways from contamination. Spot-on treatments are used to protect the UK’s 21 million pet cats and dogs from fleas and ticks, but there are concerns that these medicines are […]

A teenager who murdered his mother with a hammer and recorded his attack on a dictaphone has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years and six months..

The first female Archbishop of Canterbury has pledged to “create a space where there is difference” as she acknowledged there is not universal support for women bishops..

Two men have been arrested in connection with the Golders Green arson attack on Jewish community ambulances, police said..

UK inflation flatlined at 3% last month prior to the impact of the Iran war, according to official figures..

All platforms at Glasgow Central have fully reopened more than two weeks after a fire in a nearby building led to the station’s closure for several days..

The beloved children’s animated series Mr Benn will be adapted into a live action film..