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James Hughes: Murder cops quiz stepdad

THE partner of dead mum Heather Wardle was arrested after police found the body of her disabled son buried in the back garden of their home, it emerged today. Read

James Hughes

Body of disabled man "found in back garden"

DETECTIVES were today quizzing two men as they attempted to unravel the mystery surrounding the deaths of Heather Wardle and her disabled son James Hughes. Read

Two held on disabled man's murder

POLICE searching for a missing disabled man tonight said they had found a body and arrested two men on suspicion of his murder. Read

Heather Wardle and partner Brian Kirby

Mother of missing disabled man found with 'neck ligature'

A MOTHER-of-four found dead on Monday night was discovered “with a ligature around her neck at the base of a tree”, police said today. Read

James Hughes

Search continues for "vulnerable" disabled man

THE search for an “extremely vulnerable” disabled man will continue today, following the discovery of his mother’s body, police said. Read

Criminals give back to the community

CONVICTED criminals have been paying their dues back to their community by restoring public buildings in Redditch. Read

Heather Wardle and partner Brian Kirby

Concerns grow after discovery of woman's body

CONCERNS were mounting this evening for the safety of an "extremely vulnerable" disabled man, following the discovery of his mother's body, police said. Read

Reginald Southall

Wife of battered man faces murder charge

THE wife of a Midland man whose battered body was recovered from a river has been charged with his murder. Read

Heather Wardle and partner Brian Kirby

Clue in hunt for mother and son

A MISSING Midland mum may have been spotted pushing her disabled son's wheelchair through a country park after disappearing from the family home, detectives said. Read

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Silver Hoodies' bid to fight crime

HOODY-wearers have joined forces for the launch of a new police initiative to tackle crime. Read

Your chance to vote for Birmingham's Top Model

THE public has spoken! Votes are in and our 15 finalists have been picked, preened and photographed, and all are ready to become Birmingham’s next Top Model. However we only have space for one winner, so now we need your votes to decide who this will be. Read

Reginald Southall

Two held over death of man found in River Severn

TWO people were arrested in a dramatic dawn raid today by detectives hunting the killers of a Black Country lorry driver. Read

OAP and man hurt in collision

AN ELDERLY woman and a man were injured when two cars collided near Kidderminster. Read

Reginald Southall

Items examined after body found in river

FORENSIC tests were continuing today on items pulled from a Midland river as part of a murder investigation. Read

Carnival fun set to return

A SUMMER carnival has been given a new lease of life after an appeal for funding was answered by two businesses. Read

Trader is jailed over sale of porn and fake DVDs

A TRADER who sold illegal porn and counterfeit DVDs from his Worcestershire home has been jailed for eight months. Read

Up front in battle to look good

A BROMSGROVE entrepreneur is helping women look good, nearly naked. Read

Reginald Southall

Murder inquiry over river death of lorry driver

A MURDER investigation has been launched into the mystery death of a Midland lorry driver left for dead in a river after being brutally beaten. Read

Conmen scam cash out of shoppers

CONMEN in Kidderminster are spinning a "web of lies" to scam cash out of shoppers and motorists. Read

£1.75m boost for healthcare

DOCTORS and nurses are set to benefit from a new healthcare unit after Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust won £1.75 million Government funding. Read

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