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Man sentenced for driving dumper truck into house
13:44 19/06/2026A man has been sentenced after he drove a stolen dumper truck into a house in Telford, causing extensive damage all while under the influence of cocaine.
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Mature drivers in Shropshire invited to attend free awareness session
15:26 12/03/2026Mature drivers across Shropshire are invited to book a free place at one of our mature driver awareness sessions which are taking place across the county over the coming months.
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Officer shares his ordeal as brutal attackers are sentenced
16:00 20/02/2026A West Mercia Police officer who was viciously attacked and beaten while on duty in Hereford has today (Friday 6 February) spoken about the ordeal that left him with severe physical injuries and long-term mental health issues.
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Rapist given 15-year sentence
16:28 13/02/2026A man has been handed a 15-year custodial sentence for raping a woman in Telford.
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Rural Crime and thefts - This includes hare coursing which is a issue for the farming community, and theft from yards/farms of items from wuthin farmyard locations.
Action taken:
Regular patrols of the rural communities, engaging with residents and the use of local Parish Meetings.
Engagement with farmers to target harden locations as well as appropriate 'warning signage'
Effective use of crime deterrents such as Smartwater.