Significantly fewer metal theft offences were recorded in West Mercia last year, new figures show. Historic environment public body Historic England welcomed the decreasing number of metal theft ...

As the oldest daughter of Alfred the Great, it could be said that Aethelflaed was born into greatness. Contemporary chroniclers and English historians generally agree that she fulfilled this potential ...

Mercia saw the rise of kings, Christianity and our very identity, as Max Adams reveals in this genius history, The Mercian Chronicles ...

The latest data, from the Office for National Statistics, covers reported offences in the 12 months up to September last year. For West Mercia there was an overall drop in crimes of 11 per cent - one ...

West Mercia Police could cut 150 staff jobs despite a potential council tax rise. The area's Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) John Campion wants to increase its council tax precept ...

The early kingdoms of Wales have older roots than do those of England. Gwent, probably the earliest, emerges from Caerwent and probably represents the reassertion of the power of the ruling classes of ...

Archaeologists have found the graves of many high-status women from early Anglo-Saxon England. Aethelflaed was ... She also married the most powerful noble of Mercia, Ethelred.

A Hull-based software firm is set for further growth after securing investment to support its expanding workload and new ...