West Mercia Police14 May 2026Police praise community effort after tanker fireOfficers say people pulled together, including a pub, gym and local supermarket.14 May 20261 May 2026Woman hurt in hit and run by van she tried to stopCCTV footage shows woman knocked to the ground in Oswestry.1 May 202630 Apr 2026New £50k 4x4s to tackle rural crime, police sayA third of the population covered by West Mercia force lives in rural areas, a spokesperson says.30 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Girl, 13, and man arrested after car hits pairWest Mercia Police say an 81 year-old man is in hospital in a critical condition.28 Apr 202620 Apr 2026Female police officer stabbed in neck while on dutyA man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody.20 Apr 202620 Apr 2026Police call for 'considerate' parking after fireShropshire Fire and Rescue got to the Bridgnorth blaze but "often faces challenges" in narrow roads.20 Apr 202618 Apr 2026Police seize £2.3m of drugs over 12 monthsFigures show officers also made 308 arrests and recovered 58 weapons from April 2025 to March 2026.18 Apr 202617 Apr 2026'I was followed by a van while running'West Mercia Police has launched a scheme called Jog On to tackle harassment towards women running.17 Apr 20264 Apr 2026Man dies in crash between motorbike and vanWest Mercia Police is looking for witnesses or people with dashcam footage to come forward.4 Apr 2026...
