As the oldest daughter of Alfred the Great, it could be said that Aethelflaed was born into greatness. Contemporary ...

There were almost 10,000 shoplifting offences in West Mercia last year, new figures show. A retailer's association has issued ...

The latest data, from the Office for National Statistics, covers reported offences in the 12 months up to September last year ...

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) revisited West Mercia Police in July following "cause for concern" over its service in 2021. In published findings ...

Archaeologists have found the graves of many high-status women from early Anglo-Saxon England. Aethelflaed was ... She also married the most powerful noble of Mercia, Ethelred.

Inspectors have said West Mercia Police needs to improve how it collects intelligence after reports of sexual misconduct. A report published on Thursday outlined an investigation into an officer ...

For West Mercia there was an overall drop in crimes of 11 per cent - one of the largest falls in the country - with a total of 82,184 offences across the 12 months. Only Merseyside Police recorded a ...