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14th Jun, 2026

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NEWS 27th Apr, 2026

Three pedestrians injured following collision between a fire engine and car in Worcester
NEWS 17th Apr, 2026

WANTED - Officers looking for Worcester man after robbery
NEWS 29th Mar, 2026

Packed programme of events for Earth Day at The Hive in Worcester
NEWS 20th Mar, 2026

Motorcyclist killed in fatal collision in Worcester
NEWS 16th Mar, 2026

CCTV image released as police yet to ID man who died in Worcester
NEWS 12th Mar, 2026

Appeal to identify man following non-suspicious death in Worcester
NEWS 9th Mar, 2026

Man charged with murder in Worcester
NEWS 5th Mar, 2026

Second man arrested as murder investigation continues in Worcester
NEWS 2nd Mar, 2026

Homeless man arrested as murder investigations continue in Worcester
NEWS 27th Jan, 2026

Police organise meeting for Crowle and Tibberton residents after recent burglaries
NEWS 13th Jan, 2026

Worcester man charged with terrorism offences
NEWS 9th Jan, 2026

Contribution of Special Constables across Worcestershire to be recognised with discounted council tax
NEWS 9th Dec, 2025

OPERATION CHRISTMAS PRESENCE - West Mercia Police launches drink and drug-driving clampdown
NEWS 4th Dec, 2025

Worcester man jailed for sustained attack on his female victim
NEWS 1st Dec, 2025

Tribute paid to 30-year-old who died after being attacked in Worcester
NEWS 28th Nov, 2025

Police investigation continues into the murder of a 30 year-old man in Worcester
NEWS 17th Nov, 2025

Police appeal for information following a serious assault in Worcester
NEWS 6th Nov, 2025

Four people charged following stabbing in Worcester supermarket car park
NEWS 3rd Nov, 2025

DO NOT APPROACH - Man with links to Worcester and Droitwich wanted over violent offence
NEWS 3rd Nov, 2025

Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash in Worcester
NEWS 3rd Nov, 2025

Man arrested following report of a rape in Worcester on Halloween
NEWS 24th Oct, 2025

Teacher from Worcestershire handed community order for indecent assault on child
NEWS 20th Oct, 2025

Call for key witness to come forward following crash in Warndon, Worcester
NEWS 17th Oct, 2025

Police appeal following suspected arson in Worcester
NEWS 9th Oct, 2025

Have you seen missing Worcester man Stuart?
NEWS 9th Oct, 2025

Man charged following arson at property in Worcester
NEWS 7th Oct, 2025

Police release image of man who could assist with Worcester robbery enquiries
NEWS
6th Oct, 2025

Police grow increasingly concerned for missing Worcester woman
NEWS 7th Oct, 2025

Worcester's night-time economy given the thumbs up for a fourth year
NEWS 26th Sep, 2025

Two teenagers arrested following knife point robbery in Worcester
NEWS 25th Sep, 2025

Man stabbed during robbery in Worcester
NEWS 24th Sep, 2025

Police say "Don't get banned from Worcester City Centre"
NEWS 8th Sep, 2025

Woman injured after car driven at her in Worcester
NEWS 3rd Sep, 2025

Far right graffiti discovered in Worcester
NEWS 29th Aug, 2025

Car stopped and man arrested following arson in Worcester
NEWS 18th Aug, 2025

Worcester child rapist jailed for 18 years
NEWS 11th Aug, 2025

Investigation launched following rape of 17-year-old girl in Worcester
NEWS 2nd Aug, 2025

New course at University of Worcester explores impact of climate change on policing
NEWS 31st Jul, 2025

Four detained for immigration offences and e-bikes seized in Worcester op
NEWS 21st Jul, 2025

Two men charged with assault by beating following Worcester incident
NEWS 21st Jul, 2025

Investigation launched after serious assault in Worcester
NEWS 21st Jul, 2025

Imitation firearm seized after threat made in busy area of Worcester
NEWS 22nd Jul, 2025

Shocking stories and insights as University of Worcester holds Evidence Based Policing Conference
NEWS 11th Jul, 2025

Police appeal for witnesses following Worcester jewellery theft
NEWS 11th Jul, 2025

Police appeal for information following arson in Worcester
NEWS 23rd Jun, 2025

Two pedestrians hit by cars in the space of two days in Worcester
NEWS 20th Jun, 2025

Two teenage boys from Worcester charged with drugs offences
NEWS 16th Jun, 2025

Arrest after 67-year-old's handbag stolen from supermarket trolley in Worcester
NEWS 5th Jun, 2025

County Lines dealer jailed for drugs and firearms offences after raids in Worcester
NEWS 22nd May, 2025

Worcester cocaine dealer jailed for nearly three years
NEWS 19th May, 2025

Woman to appear in court following a stabbing in Worcester
NEWS 16th Apr, 2025

APPEAL - Police search for man following sexual assault in Worcester
NEWS 10th Mar, 2025

Three taken to hospital after Worcester crash
NEWS 27th Feb, 2025

Body found during river search in Worcester
NEWS 27th Feb, 2025

Council tax to rise in Worcester
NEWS 27th Nov, 2024

Large cannabis grow discovered in Kempsey
NEWS 23rd Oct, 2024

Man wanted by police to assist enquires after whiskey theft in Worcester
NEWS 16th Oct, 2024

Police ask for help finding wanted man with links to Worcester
NEWS 24th Sep, 2024

Man charged over crack cocaine and heroin drug-dealing in Worcester
NEWS 16th Sep, 2024

Intrepid West Mercia police team on charity mission to The Gambia
NEWS 10th Sep, 2024

UPDATE: Wanted person from Worcester found
NEWS 11th Sep, 2024

Teenage boy charged with 13 offences in Worcester
NEWS 6th Sep, 2024

Appeal for witnesses one month after fatal Worcester crash
NEWS 6th Sep, 2024

Weapons and drugs seized from a house in Worcester
NEWS 6th Sep, 2024

Police appeal for information for stolen bike in Worcester 
NEWS 27th Aug, 2024

Unexploded device found in Worcester
NEWS 26th Aug, 2024

West Mercia Police recorded over 780 hit and run crashes in three years
NEWS 21st Aug, 2024

Mobility Scooter stolen from Worcester
NEWS 20th Aug, 2024

Shock as BMW ploughs through the wall of Great Malvern Cemetery
NEWS 19th Aug, 2024

Worcester man charged with theft and assaulting an officer
NEWS 19th Aug, 2024

Man arrested after assault in Worcester
NEWS 15th Aug, 2024

UPDATE: Unexploded bomb found in Worcester 
NEWS 12th Aug, 2024

Moped stolen from Worcester
NEWS 12th Aug, 2024

Officers asking for public's help on identifying a man
NEWS 12th Aug, 2024

Worcester shop sprayed with stink bomb
NEWS 7th Aug, 2024

Worcester class A drug dealer sent to prison
NEWS 31st Jul, 2024

Worcester pair arrested for drug dealing 
NEWS 19th Jul, 2024

Woman arrested and drugs and cash found as police raid property in Warndon
NEWS 7th Jun, 2024

Sex offender who preyed on five-year-old in Worcester is jailed
NEWS 2nd Jul, 2024

Police identify man wanted in connection with Worcester nightclub assault
NEWS 27th Jun, 2024

Police release picture on man after criminal damage in Worcester
NEWS 24th Jun, 2024

PCC survey showed 74 per cent of people felt police understood issues 
NEWS 20th Jun, 2024

Man pleads guilty to murder of Wendy Francis and an attempted murder in Worcester
NEWS 14th Jun, 2024

West Mercia chief constable gave lecture to Worcester University 
NEWS 6th Jun, 2024

APPEAL - Four suspects flee vehicle in Worcester after being caught speeding
NEWS 31st May, 2024

Motorbike seized by police in Malvern
NEWS 29th May, 2024

APPEAL - Wanted man believed to be in Worcester
NEWS 20th May, 2024

Warning to motorists after thefts from vehicles in areas of Worcester
NEWS 10th May, 2024

West Mercia's police chief makes safety pledge after re-election
NEWS 8th May, 2024

Jack Grealish fined at Worcester Court for speeding
NEWS 3rd May, 2024

Worcester votes for Labour police commissioner- full West Mercia results to come
NEWS 30th Apr, 2024

Wanted man with links to Worcester arrested
NEWS 30th Apr, 2024

UPDATE- Man arrested after fatal Worcester collision
NEWS 26th Apr, 2024

BREAKING- Body found outside Worcester Job Centre
NEWS 25th Apr, 2024

Woman braves Worcester run on London marathon day in memory of police dog Murphy
NEWS 27th Mar, 2024

48 hour dispersal order in Warndon following anti-social behaviour
NEWS 26th Mar, 2024

Woman braving marathon in Worcester in memory of retired police dog
NEWS 19th Mar, 2024

More Bobbies on the beat in Worcester with new police team
NEWS 7th Mar, 2024

Man arrested in Worcester after drugs and knife are found in car
NEWS 5th Mar, 2024

Accelerated misconduct hearing finds ex-police officer 'would have been sacked if he hadn't retired'