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DPD driver killed in ‘terrifying’ attack while making deliveries as four arrested for murder

Police arrested four men in their twenties on suspicion of murder after incident in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Independent UK

Police appeal to find body of man murdered 14 years ago

Jesse Richards was killed over a drugs debt in Worcestershire.

The Independent UK

Three men arrested on suspicion of murder after missing man ‘fell into river’

The man may have been involved in an altercation before falling into River Wye in Hereford, police say

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The real-life Easter Bunny who tried to make off with £31,000 of Creme Eggs – only to end up behind bars

Joby Pool made a dash with 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs but surrendered on the motorway

The Independent UK

Man who stole nearly 200,000 Creme Eggs is jailed

Joby Pool has been jailed for 18 months

The Independent UK

Police watchdog investigating response to 999 calls before Alfie Steele’s murder

Alfie, aged nine, died in 2021 after being held down in a bath following months of cruelty and ‘torture’ at the hands of his mother and stepfather.

The Independent UK

Woman suffers 'potentially life-changing injuries' in dog attack

A man was also injured

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Woman left with 'potentially life-changing injuries' after dog attack

A man was also injured

Wales Online

Woman was killed by boyfriend who then pretended she'd died in hit-and-run

Alan Edney's lies caught up with him and he's now been jailed

Nottingham Post

Thug battered girlfriend to death and then said she'd been killed in hit-and-run

Alan Edney's lies caught up with him and he's now been jailed

Wales Online

Air Accidents Investigation Branch to probe man’s hot air balloon death

West Mercia Police said a man in his 20s was pronounced dead by paramedics.

The Independent UK

Alfie Steele's 'sadistic' killers jailed for life after nine-year-old found lifeless in cold bath

'Some of your actions can only properly be described as sadistic. I am sure you got pleasure from inflicting pain.'

Manchester Evening News

Evil mum and boyfriend jailed for 59 years for killing boy in cold bath

Neighbours heard Alfie Steele, 9, being made to suffer

Liverpool Echo

Mother and ‘sadistic’ stepfather ‘who enjoyed inflicting pain’ jailed for killing her son

Alfie Steele was subjected to a cold bath punishment before his death in February 2021

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Alfie Steele: mother and partner guilty over death of boy, nine, found in bath

Carla Scott guilty of manslaughter while Dirk Howell convicted of murder after child found with 50 injuries in Droitwich

The Independent UK

Man and woman found dead in shed

West Mercia Police went to a property in Bayston Hill, near Shrewsbury, after concerns were raised for the welfare of two people at the address.

Daily Record

Heartbroken family remember murdered daughter 10 years after her brutal killing

Georgia Williams was killed on May 26, 2103, after she was lured to the home of college pal Jamie Reynolds.

Daily Mirror

Parents of Georgia Williams, 17, lured to death by snuff movie obsessed pal feel betrayed

Happiness is something that has been in short supply for this family since the murder of the younger daughter Georgia 10 years ago this month - and even with the joyful event for her sister, something will be missing

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Daily Mirror

Boy, 4, killed with mum and friend in car crash as families say they are 'devastated'

A Keegan Fettis, four, his mother Gemma Hobbins and her friend Cody Smith were killed when the blue Ford Focus they were travelling in hit another car in Worcestershire

Daily Mirror

'We live next to UK's darkest car park with drug dealing and doggers having romps'

Residents of an estate in Worcester have complained about antisocial behaviour in a nearby car park - and say that despite reporting the issue to the police, nothing has been done to solve it

Daily Mirror

'Stolen' cat traced through microchip - but company won't tell owner where he is

Microchip firm Identibase refused to tell Beryl Edwards, 65, who was holding onto her missing two-year-old cat Fred after they asked her for permission to change the owner

The Independent UK

Woman, 72, critically injured in stabbing attack

West Mercia Police have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.

Daily Record

Teenage gang terrorise quiet town as residents feel like 'prisoners' in their own homes

Some parents in the area have raised concerns about allowing their kids out to play in fear of attack.

Daily Mirror

Residents are 'prisoners in their own homes' after 21-strong feral gang takes over town

Neighbours in Malvern Link, Worcestershire, say a large group of youths aged between 12 and 16 are terrorising them in their homes as West Mercia Police up patrols in the area

Liverpool Echo

'Some stupid idiot stole her away' family's message to man who murdered daughter

"Becca was and always will be 22 in our hearts, beautiful and amazing"

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