Violence against the person was the main reason for children to be detained, and a total of 32,288 such offences sent children into custody across England and Wales, including 357 in West Mercia.

Athelstan rose to become England’s first king in the early 10th century ... And as a young man, he sat at the elbow of his powerful paternal aunt, Æthelflæd, who ruled over the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of ...

Mercia Asset Management, a provider of venture capital, equity and debt finance to SMEs, has appointed a new head of institutional distribution. Dean Heaney will lead Mercia's distribution strategy ...

West Mercia Economic Crime Unit conducted 30 warrants across the force area, seizing over £500,000 and arresting six people ...

The assault happened near the Loopy Shrew restaurant at about 20:20 GMT on Saturday, West Mercia Police said. Police are appealing for witnesses after a taxi driver was "grabbed around the throat ...

The victim, aged in his 70s, was fatally injured on the A41 at Sambrook, West Mercia Police said. His blue Yamaha motorcycle was in collision with a Renault HGV, at about 11:30 GMT. The force said ...

Richard Cooper will take on the role with West Mercia Police after the region's Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, commended him to the Police and Crime Panel. Following what was ...

Dean Heaney has been named as head of institutional distribution at U.K. firm Mercia Asset Management, according to a news release. It is a new position, and Heaney will be based in London.

A medtech firm focused on improving knee replacement surgery has secured £3.8 million support to further pivot its offer.