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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Yahoo
Person dies at Perdiswell Leisure Centre
A PERSON has died suddenly at Perdiswell Leisure Centre with a large emergency service presence seen outside the building. At least three West Mercia Police vehicles and West Midlands Ambulance Service ambulances were called out to the centre on Bilford Road, Worcester, at around 12.30pm this afternoon (Tuesday, July 22). A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We attended Perdiswell Leisure Centre this afternoon following a report of a sudden death. "The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner." The emergency services left the scene at around 1pm. Worcester News has contacted Perdiswell Leisure Centre for a comment.
BBC News
15-07-2025
- BBC News
Donnington crash driver dies as car hits fences and vehicle
A man died when the car he was driving crashed into fences and a parked collision, involving a Peugeot 107, happened on Turreff Avenue in Donnington, near Telford, shortly after midday on driver, an 83-year-old man, died as a result of the crash, which did not involve anyone else, West Mercia Police confirmed.A force spokesperson said officers were investigating the crash and urged anyone who saw it, or who had dashcam footage, to get in touch. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
11-07-2025
- BBC News
Shrewsbury car thief caught thanks to McDonald's receipt
A "prolific" car thief has been sentenced to three years in prison after being identified by a McDonald's receipt, police have Roberts, 20, of HMP Brinsford near Wolverhampton pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle, fraud by false representation, driving without insurance, and two counts of driving while was sentenced on Thursday at Shrewsbury Crown Court, where he was also give a four-year and two month driving ban, to begin upon Mercia Police said he stole two cars in Shrewsbury within weeks of each other. The court heard that Roberts took the first car - a silver BMW - from a car park near to St Julian's Crescent in the town on the evening of Saturday 15 two hours later, traffic officers spotted the car and followed reached speeds of about 60mph in a 30mph zone, and narrowly missed colliding with another losing sight of the officers, the car was abandoned in searching the car for evidence, police found a McDonald's bag with a receipt inside, showing that the driver had been to the Meole Brace branch of the restaurant, shortly after taking the enquiries meant they were able to establish Roberts as the driver. A second theft and another McDonald's About two weeks later on Sunday 1 March, police recieved a report that car keys for a Citroen C3 Aircross had been stolen from an address on Brougham following night, the thief returned and took the Wednesday 5 March, the car was spotted by officers, and another high-speed chase ensued. The car reached speeds of about 60mph in a 20mph zone and travelled the wrong way around a roundabout, before joining the A5 on the wrong carriageway where it narrowly avoided a car stopped in a layby and Roberts fled before being investigation found that Roberts had fraudulently used bank cards belonging to the owner of the Citroen, to buy a McDonald's shortly after the vehicle was reported stolen."Not only was he driving stolen vehicles, Roberts was aware that he was driving whilst disqualified and his willingness to engage in such risk taking to evade capture on two separate occasions is something that caused officers great concern," said Det Cons Tom Clough."I am pleased with the sentence at court, which I hope gives the victims some sort of closure, as well as time for Roberts to reflect on how dangerous his actions were, which could have had tragic consequences given the lack of care for the safety of others and himself." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
