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Police warning after car tyres slashed by vandals in Bromsgrove

POLICE today appealed for witnesses after four cars parked outside houses in a Bromsgrove road had their tyres slashed. Read

Redditch woman in £11,000 benefits scam

FRAUDSTER Clair Wiggins conned more than £11,000 of benefits out of Redditch Borough Council after failing to tell them she had got married. Read

New Bishop of Worcester is enthroned

THE new Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Rev John Inge, has been enthroned by the Archdeacon of Canterbury. Read

Morgan unveils zero-emission car

AN EMISSION-free concept car is to be launched by Worcestershire manufacturer Morgan. Read

West Mercia Police patrols target drunken thugs

POLICE are stepping up patrols on a Kidderminster estate to tackle gangs of drunken young yobs who have been wreaking havoc. Read

Leap Year marriage proposal for happy couple

THE city woman who stunned her boyfriend with a leap year proposal in Welsh that was recorded and filmed by the Birmingham Mail has set her mind on a marriage to remember. Read

'Vulnerable' teenager missing from Redditch home

POLICE are searching for 'vulnerable' teenager Laura Edwards after she went missing from her Midland home more than a week ago. Read

Cash tonic to help flood-hit families

COUNCIL and fire service chiefs in flood-hit Worcestershire are to receive a slice of £2.5 million in funding to help them to get back on their feet. Read

Robbery witness crucial in hunt

WEST Mercia Police today appealed to a potential witness of a violent robbery to come forward. Read

Alarm 'bell' calls to aid pensioners

A NEW potentially life-saving alarm system is being launched in Worcestershire in a bid to keep pensioners and other vulnerable people safe from harm. Read

It's a fair deal for top nosh

STAFF at Worcestershire County Council will be tucking into food made from products aimed at ensuring a fair deal for farmers in the developing world. Read

Thugs try to take moped in attack on teen

A TEENAGER was left terrified after he was attacked and grabbed around the throat by two thugs who attempted to rob him of his moped in Worcestershire. Read

Campaign goes to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith

HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith MP was forced to agree to an unexpected meeting with human rights campaigners when activists protested outside her Redditch headquarters. Read

Council tax rise will fund roads

THOUSANDS of Worcestershire families will pay higher bills after a council tax rise of more than four per cent was agreed. Read

Bikers on track with cash grant

BMX bikers in Redditch were today celebrating after scooping a cash grant towards their Olympic dream. Read

Hunt on for heart starters

AMBULANCE bosses were today hunting for specialist life saving equipment in a bid to save more lives in Worcestershire. Read

Chance to kit out kids on the cheap

MUMS and dads are set to the chance to kit out their children in next-to-new clothes as a charity puts on a sale in Stourport. Read

Pervert teacher kissed girl, 10

A MUSIC teacher who kissed a young girl during a violin lesson had already had a "warning" after being arrested for alleged inappropriate behaviour six years ago, a court was told. Read

Tribute to student in crush tragedy

FAMILY and friends paid an emotional tribute to a "brilliant" former Worcerstershire student who was crushed to death under a dustcart. Read

Criminal hunt in public view

CRIMINALS in Redditch will have their details posted up in the town centre within seconds of committing an offence, West Mercia Police revealed today. Read